Abu Dhabi Waste collected is 588,425 tonnes of waste till April

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi collects 588,425 tonnes of waste from all regions of the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of 2021.

The volume handled is 262,380 tonnes of municipal solid waste, including 154,410 tonnes of non-recyclable municipal solid waste, 134,104 tonnes of green waste, 7,990 tonnes of construction and demolition waste, 155,436 tonnes of animal waste from farms, 3,265 tonnes of slaughterhouse and poultry farm waste, and 2,240 tonnes of fallen stock.

Also collected is 15,730 tonnes of bulky waste, 1,332 tonnes of used tyres and 5,947 tonnes of other types of waste.

Meeting future needs

These efforts go a long way in meeting the emirate’s current and future needs in integrated waste management, while encouraging the members of society to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle that achieves the emirate’s long-term vision.

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