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Municipalities Roundtable: “Strategising for Sustainable Waste Management in the UAE – Targeting Net Zero”
Waste & Recycling MEA hosted the Municipalities Roundtable as part of its strategy to bring together all the municipal authorities and key stakeholders to share their experiences, insights and plans that focus on building more sustainable communities across the UAE and achieving net zero targets by the deadline set by the government. Read more...
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GMG inaugurates Al Qudra water station as part of the Dubai Can initiative
Dubai Can, a sustainability initiative by Dubai Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, aims to reduce single-use water bottles by encouraging individuals to use refillable water bottles.
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South Africa proposes six-month ban on export of scrap metal
A draft document published by the Trade, Industry and Competition Ministry has made the proposal to combat widespread theft and vandalism of public infrastructure in the country.
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South Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2021: PAMSA
According to the South African paper production and recycling statistics, released by PAMSA, the country recorded a paper recovery rate of 61.4 per cent last year.
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Incubayt Investments to fund Dubai-based start-up The Waste Lab
The Waste Lab is focused on tackling food waste across households and businesses in the UAE.
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DUBAL Holding, Quantafuel and BASF sign FEED agreement for plastic recycling in Dubai
The plastics-to-liquid project, which aims to convert low-quality, non-recyclable plastics into valuable products, will be a significant step towards a circular economy , says the team.
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Trends
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Mondi and Essity launch sustainable packaging for feminine care rangeSustainable Packaging
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Dow leads the way to more sustainable footwear with ENGAGE REN plant-based polyolefin elastomersTechnology
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Puma launches Re:Suede experiment with distribution of 500 pairs of shoesRecycling
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Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management in Saudi ArabiaIn-Depth Features
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The State of the Recycling Industry in Saudi ArabiaIn-Depth Features
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Millennium Hotels and Resorts partners with the UAE Food Bank to reduce food wastage during RamadanFood Waste
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Besix creates green energy solution for AjmanWaste to Energy
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Continental launches “world’s first” tyres made with polyester made from recycled PET bottlesTyre
Expert Talk
Circularity has become a permanent part of strategy for businesses and governments. But turning this strategy into action is a challenge. More so for the tech industry because there is very little innovation in circular implementation. The concept of Waste Compensation aims to change this.
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