Dubai Taking the rubbish out can be a tough job for some with several bins for their recyclable trash.
Separating paper, plastic and metals from glass is not an innate gesture for all, but the rewards for the environment are measurable.
To make it a bit easier, Dulsco, a waste management company, launched a recycling truck last year to drive around neighbourhoods of Dubai to collect waste free of charge that can be recycled, rather than ending up in landfills.
Sarah Smart, an Umm Suqueim resident from the UK, has been using the service since she moved the UAE last September. "I wish more people would use the truck in this area. I looked for somewhere to recycle as soon as we moved here. I've always recycled and try to limit our consumption anyway, so it doesn't mount up too much," she said.
"Before I learnt about the truck I took our plastics and papers to the local supermarket where some recycling bins are available, but I am without a car all day so it can get a bit difficult to take it there," said Smart. "I think some people here do get lazy and can't be bothered. The city is growing and that is going to have an effect on the environment."
Dulsco's recycling service follows a schedule and visits certain areas only on certain days. At the moment the company has a few serious clients such as Smart whom they visit every week. At other times the truck parks in a visible location.
K.R Ajay Kumar, Senior Manager-Operations at Dulsco, said since the truck's debut, Al Qusais has proved to be the most interactive neighbourhood. "By separating at the source the waste does not get contaminated and it is easier to recycle... We also saw that there was not much opportunity for residents to recycle here so the truck is our solution to make people aware while making sure these materials are not going to the landfills," he told Gulf News.
Do you think this is a good idea? Will this truck encourage residents to recycle more often?
