The fifth edition of Middle East Waste & Recycling Awards ceremony was held on November 9 at Waldrof Astoria, Palm Jumeirah. The evening witnessed the coming together of the representatives from the waste management, recycling, packaging and other environmental industries. The magazine honoured individuals and organisations in 20 different categories related to the environmental sector. 

Launched in 2018, MEWAR Awards has been celebrating success in adopting best practices in the environmental management business. The fifth edition too recognised outstanding individuals and organisations that have demonstrated leadership and innovation in their respective fields and have significantly contributed to environmental sustainability along with economic viability, ultimately contributing to a greener future. 

The awards saw tremendous enthusiasm in participation from the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon among others. The awards were judged by a panel of prominent and respected experts, advocates and spokespeople in the focus area of environmental sustainability. 

The jury included Brian Taylor, Senior Editor for Recycling Today Media Group, USA; Angus Macpherson, Founder and Managing Director of The Environment Exchange, UK; Dr. Steve Wong, Founder & CEO of Fukutomi, Dr. Udayan Banerjee is the Technical Advisor to the Director General at Tadweer – Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre; Eng. Mohammad Ibrahim Mahmoud Mosa, Senior Specialist, Hazardous Materials and Waste Policy & Regulations at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi; Sonia Nasser, Principal Solid Waste Engineer with Tetra Tech Solid Waste West, California;  Eoin Sheridan, Director, Sustainability and Environment, KEO International Consultants also the Consulting Partner for MEWAR Awards; Dr. Rashed Karkain, an Emirati Innovator and Researcher, Founder and Managing Director of Sustainable Development Research and Training Institute; and Kumayl Ahmed Al Lawati, Vice President of Business Development at be’ah, Oman. 

This year the magazine also recognised various entities and individuals including Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO, Beeah Group and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company - Tadweer, for their efforts and valuable contribution to environmental sustainability in the UAE. 

Here is the list of winners and runners up 

Technology Innovation of the Year 

Winner: Rebound (For software)

Winner:  Edge Innovate (For equipment)

Shortlisted Nominees

• Rebound
• Edge Innovate
• Tomra Sorting
• Cycled Technologies
• Re.Life
• Lindemann
• RenieTech 

Electrical & Electronic Equipment Recycling Company of the Year (OEM) Award

Winner - HP Computing and Printing Middle East

Electrical & Electronic Equipment Recycling Company of the Year (WEEE Processor) 

Winner: Yes Full Circle 

Runner up: Madenat Al Nokhba

Shortlisted nominees 

• Madenat Al Nokhba
• Yes Full Circle
• Clear Earth Recycling  

Plastics Recycling Company of the Year (Trader)

Winner: . FAM Recycling

Runner-up: APTAL Global Trading

Shortlisted nominees

• FAM Recycling
• Clear Earth Recycling
• APTAL Global Trading

Metals Recycling Company of the Year (MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR)

Winner:  Al Qaryan

Runner-up: PGI Group

Shortlisted nominees

• PGI Group
• Sharif Metals
• Ala international
• Sun Metal Group
• Al Qaryan
• Elegant Exit Company 

 Metals Recycling Company of the Year (TRADER)

Winner:  PGI Group

Runner-up: RKG International 

Shortlisted nominees

• PGI Group 
• Ala international
• Nicro Metals Waste Trading LLC
• RKG International
• Al Thail Metal Scrap 

Medical Waste Management Best Practice Award

Winner:  International Modern Hospital

Runner-up: Medcare Women and Children Hospital

Shortlisted nominees

• Medcare Women and Children Hospital
• Tawam AlAin Hospitals (AAMC)
• International Modern Hospital
• WEKAYA

Best Waste Diversion Initiative (GOVERNMENT)

Winner: Dubai Municipality

Runner-up: Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu

Runner-up: Municipality and Planning Department- Ajman

Shortlisted nominees

• Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
• Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Authority
• Municipality and Planning Department- Ajman
• Dubai Municipality

Waste management Company of the Year

Winner: Dulsco

Runner-up: Beeah Tandeef 

Runner-up: Imdaad 

Shortlisted nominees 

• Dulsco
• Beeah Tandeef 
• Imdaad
• WASCO
• Around Continents Waste Collection (BR. OF MOHD ABDULLA HAJI YOUSUF KHOORY & CO. LLC) - Green Arabia

Personality of the Year (Waste management)

Winner: Abdulaziz Al-Jazzar, General Manager, WASCO

Shortlisted nominees 

• Abdulaziz Al-Jazzar, General Manager, WASCO
• Ikhlas Allahwala, CEO, Rims International
• Mohammad Al Sharif, Director, Al Sharif Enterprises
• Najih Kodeih, Consultant & Sr. Environmental Expert 

Personality of the year (Recycling)

Winner: Hasique Pandikadavath, Dubatt Battery Recycling LLC 

Shortlisted nominees 

• Anshul Gupta, CEO, PGI Group
• Hasique Pandikadavath, Dubatt Battery Recycling LLC 
• Matteo Boffa, Founder, Thaely 
• Rajesh Agarwal, Director, RKG International 
• Sahim Haji Amin Gadawala, Director, Ala International 

Rising Star Award

Winner: Tuvimanyu Gautam, Our RSI Dubai 

Rising Star Award (Company)

Winner: Nicro Metals Waste Trading 

Shortlisted nominees 

• Areeb Hafeel, Managing Director, HAZ Scrap Trading 
• Baizeed Ehsan Gadawala, Executive Director, Ala International 
• Sameer Hadiwala, Al Hilal Metal Scrap Trading 
• Tuvimanyu Gautam, Our RSI Dubai 

Best Waste Diversion Initiative (PRIVATE)

Winner: RECAPP

Runner-Up: SIG Combibloc 

Shortlisted nominees 

• Al Dhafra Recycling Industries 
• Beeah Recycling 
• GMA Garnet Group 
• Goumbook 
• Recapp 
• SIG Combibloc 
• United Development Company

Plastics Recycling Company of the Year (manufacturer/processor)

Winner: CONSENT FZCO

First Runner-up: DGrade Recycling Factory

Second Runner-up: Saudi Top Plastic Factory 

Shortlisted nominees 

• Consent Fzco
• DGrade Recycling Factory
• Saudi Top Plastic Factory
• Advance plastic chips manufacturing llc 

Recycled Product of the Year

Winner: Neutral Fuels 

Runner-up: Agthia Group 

Runner-up: Al Dhafra Recycling Industries 

Shortlisted nominees

• Agthia Group
• Neutral Fuels
• Al Dhafra Recycling Industries
• Ehfaaz Recycling
• Consent 

Best Waste Management Initiative (Commercial/retail)       

Winner: Lulu Group International

Runner-up: Tawam & Alain Hospitals 

Shortlisted nominees

• Tawam & Alain Hospitals (AAMC)
• International Modern Hospital
• Millennium Atria
• Lulu Group International

Food Waste Initiative of the Year

Winner: Circa BioTech 

Runner-up: Tadweer Food Recycling Company 

Shortlisted nominees

• Circa Biotech 
• Compost Baladi SAL 
• Food ATM 
• Neutral Fuels 
• ReLoop 
• Tadweer Food Recycling Company

Sustainable Packaging Company of the Year

Winner: Hotpack Packaging Industries LLC

Runner-up: SIG Combibloc

Runner-up: Waste2Wear 

Shortlisted nominees

• Hotpack Packaging Industries LLC
• SIG Combibloc
• Taghleef Industries LLC
• Waste2Wear 

Sustainability Initiative of the Year

Winner: Imdaad

Runner-up: GMA Garnet Group

Shortlisted nominees

• DGrade Recycling Factory
• GMA Garnet Group
• Imdaad
• Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Authority
• SIG Combibloc

Paper Recycling Company of the Year

Winner: RR Trading WLL

Runner-up: Rims International

Shortlisted nominees

• P Square FZ LLC
• Rims International
• RR Trading WLL