74,000t waste collected during Ramadan

abu dhabi — Tadweer, the Centre for Waste Management - Abu Dhabi, collected over 74,000 tonnes of waste during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr.

Eisa Saif Al Qubaisi, general manager of Tadweer, said: “During the holy month of Ramadan, our public awareness campaign tackled key community matters, including the importance of waste separation, food excess, and conscious purchasing. Our aim is to promote an environmentally aware society and reinforce the positive socio-economic and environmental benefits that can be achieved through waste reduction and conversion.

Around 35 workers and supervisors were allocated to maintain the cleanliness of the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque every day during the holy month and Eid.

A total of 60,115 tonnes of household waste was collected, with Abu Dhabi residents’ food waste adding up to 1,803 tonnes per day.

In addition to this, Tadweer also delegated a team dedicated to maintaining and handling relevant emergencies during the Eid holiday, in which 13,554 tonnes of waste was generated.

Tadweer’s Eid Al Fitr action plan also focused on the roads leading to mosques and prayer areas and ensured that bins were emptied regularly before Eid prayer. Tadweer was also assigned to unload Islamic scripture boxes in mosques and supervise public sites and facilities such as parks, the Corniche and other recreational areas.

This move came after Tadweer’s announcement of plans to ensure that the streets are properly cleaned given the heavy foot-traffic witnessed during these times.

“Our Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr plans came in line with our strategic vision to create a sustainable environment, and offer unparalleled services which contribute to the creation of an ideal healthy environment. We pride ourselves on the adoption of the highest environmental safety and security standards locally and globally,” he added. — Wam