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Hotel in Dubai is first to use large-scale composting in UAE
Less than a year ago, the contents of the 30 plastic bins along the walls of a long, narrow room in Dubai’s Al Qasr hotel would have been of little use – nothing more than common rubbish. The fruit and vegetable peels and scraps, about 70kg every day, would have been disposed of, ending up [...]
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The Green Sheikh joins the Plastic Pollution Coalition
Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi is a member of the ruling family of the Emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates and globally known as the “Green Sheikh”. Sheikh Al Nuaimi is currently serving as environmental advisor to Ajman Government, CEO of Al Ihsan Charity Centre supporting less fortunate families and children, and [...]
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Abu Dhabi Airports Company beats its waste recycling target for the first half of 2011
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced that it has exceeded its set target for waste recycling during the first half of 2011, successfully recycling 21.36% of its waste. The announcement follows the launch of the company’s policy and strategy set in 2010, which aims to increase the rate of recycled [...]
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Sharjah landfills bulge with plastic water bottles
Landfill sites are bulging with discarded plastic water bottles while recycling plants lie almost idle, a survey has found. The Sharjah waste management company that carried out the study recovered 3,342 tonnes of plastic last year and says the full quantity discarded is probably six times that. Only a third of Sharjah residents recycle their [...]
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Getting Wasted: Recycling Around The World
Below the surface of this sentiment is a simple lesson: being careless with resources while in pursuit of instant gratification will cost you money (and perhaps your health) in the long run. Slowly but surely, individuals and industries are learning that products made as cheaply as possible end up being more expensive in the end. [...]
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