Dubai is leading the way as a green pioneer, as the emirate's decision-makers have invested in 15 new recycling stations and a campaign to foster an eco-friendly culture among local youth.
Recycling
This is according to a report by Gulf News, which revealed the Al Ghusais municipal landfill has little more than five years before it reaches capacity, so the emirate is under pressure to reduce the amount of rubbish generated by its growing population.
Director of Dubai Municipality's Waste Management Department Abdul Majeed Abdul Aziz Saidaie revealed to the news source that his team is expanding the 'My City, My Environment' recycling initiative, which includes the establishment of 15 new recycling points in January 2016. These stations will serve residents in high-density areas without a door-to-door recycling collection service.
"We will locate these new public recycling stations in more public common areas such as parks and next to centres such as Al Manara Centre for easy access for people. We are starting with 15 locations and if we see there is a big demand, we can extend it more. We are placing the orders now but it will take some time to manufacture them," he was quoted as saying.
Each of these stations will contain some 20 collection bins accepting plastic, cans, glass, batteries, mobile phones, bulbs and larger items.
It is crucial for residents of Dubai to understand the important role each individual and household plays in redirecting the constant stream of waste into landfill. Dubai statistics quoted by Gulf News revealed that 3.5 million metric tonnes of rubbish was generated in Dubai in the first quarter of 2015.
By the end of 2015, some 27,000 homes in residential areas will be able to recycle by separating plastics, paper and glass at home. The plan is to add 10 new residential areas each year to the network of vicinities on the recycling service's collection route.
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