Abu Dhabi: More than 74,000 tonnes of waste was collected in Abu Dhabi over Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr, Tadweer, The Centre of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi, announced on Monday.
A total of 60,115.6 tonnes of household waste was collected during Ramadan, with Abu Dhabi residents’ food waste adding up to 1,803.42 tonnes per day. The Eid holiday saw 13,554.7 tonnes of waste generated.
Eisa Saif Al Qubaisi, Tadweer general manager, said, “During the 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.”
“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.
Tadweer’s Eid Al Fitr action plan also focused on roads leading to mosques and prayer areas and ensured that bins were emptied regularly before Eid prayers. The organisation also unloaded Islamic scripture boxes in mosques and supervised public sites and facilities such as parks, the Corniche and other recreational areas.
