Scrap Industry News

Hot Recycling Categories  |  Register/Login Now

SM MarketPlace : Latest Buy Offers

SM MarketPlace : Latest Sell Offers

ScrapMonster Features

Welcome to Scrap Monster

 Join Free | Sign In
Over 10,000 Companies have joined Scrap Monster, has yours?        OPEN A FREE ACCOUNT NOW
06 Feb 2012 Last updated at 04:03:19 GMT

Abu Dhabi aims high, to divert 90% from landfills to recycling

ABU DHABI, UAE (Scrap Monster): Abu Dhabi plans to divert 90% of the 10 mn tonnes of waste generated from moving to landfills to recycling. The target has been set by the Centre of Waste Management. Presently, the waste generated fills 1800 hectares of land for landfills.

Abu Dhabi generates 33,000 tonnes of waste per day and the per capita waste generation is 1.8 to 2 kilograms per day.

According to the centre, the dump and landfill sites, which are located throughout the emirate have received a mix of waste streams, including municipal, construction and demolition, clinical, hazardous, industrial and commercial wastes, for more than 20 years. The centre is introducing new controlled management processes at existing dump and landfill sites throughout the emirate. The investigation and characterisation of these sites are the first stage in producing definitive recommendations for the closure of the sites. More than 30 old dump and landfill sites have been identified for which rehabilitation services may be required.

blog comments powered by Disqus
Scrap Prices
Scrap Name
Price
High/Low