Last month saw the Federal National Council in Abu Dhabi pass new legislation with the aim of recycling 75% of all municipal solid waste (MSW) across the country by 2021. Ultimately, many individual parts of the UAE aim to achieve a ‘zero waste to landfill’ target by the end of 2020, so the new nationwide legislation will no doubt prove a useful spur towards this goal.
The UAE currently has a waste generation ratio of between 1.9 to 2.5kg per person per day, making it one of the most wasteful countries in the world. With around 77% of all this waste ending up in landfill sites, it constitutes a significant challenge but also an equally significant opportunity for the UAE to promote the efficacy of cleantech and instil a more sustainable way of living in its population.
The integrated waste management plan to achieve this 75% recycling rate relies on multiple approaches, including composting, Scandinavian-style home recycling systems and the construction of the largest waste-to-energy plant in the Middle East.Last month saw the Federal National Council in Abu Dhabi pass new legislation with the aim of recycling 75% of all municipal solid waste (MSW) across the country by 2021. Ultimately, many individual parts of the UAE aim to achieve a ‘zero waste to landfill’ target by the end of 2020, so the new nationwide legislation will no doubt prove a useful spur towards this goal.
The UAE currently has a waste generation ratio of between 1.9 to 2.5kg per person per day, making it one of the most wasteful countries in the world. With around 77% of all this waste ending up in landfill sites, it constitutes a significant challenge but also an equally significant opportunity for the UAE to promote the efficacy of cleantech and instil a more sustainable way of living in its population.
The integrated waste management plan to achieve this 75% recycling rate relies on multiple approaches, including composting, Scandinavian-style home recycling systems and the construction of the largest waste-to-energy plant in the Middle East.