Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched an innovative waste collection and removal system to assist communities with waste segregation.
The new system that employs modern bins and special waste collection trucks has been piloted in Al Mamzar area, Abdul Majeed Abdul Aziz Al Saifaie, director of Waste Management Department, told Gulf News.
The fully sealed fibre bins have compartments for general waste and recyclable materials.
“The bins are very neat and hygienic. You don’t have to open the lid by hand. Just push the button,” said Al Saifaie.
He said the new model of the bins will eliminate complaints of bad odour, flies and cats around them and will prevent scavenging.
The system works on Nord technology.
The waste collection trucks have special lifting equipment fitted with a hooking device.
“The bin is loaded from the top of the waste transporting truck, not from the back. Then it gets emptied from the bottom,” said Al Saifaie.
He said the system will be expanded to other areas in Dubai if it receives a positive response from residents.
The municipality has also set up 13 Smart Sustainable Oasis Centres across the emirate where segregated waste can be deposited for recycling. Residents can deposit as many as 18 types of recyclable materials in these centres.
