Dubai Municipality retrieves 820 tons of marine waste from Dubai Creek water

Dubai Municipality retrieves 820 tons of marine waste from Dubai Creek water

Dubai: Dubai Municipality retrieved around 820 tons of marine debris from nine wooden cruise and commercial vessels located deep within Dubai Creek water.

This marks the first phase of the Municipality's annual strategy to clean and preserve sustainability of water canals across Dubai. In order to improve performance indicators for optimal waste management, reduce carbon emissions, and improve sustainability of Dubai's marine environment, 95 per cent of waste was diverted to waste recycling businesses.

Saeed Abdul Rahim Safar, Director of Waste Operations Department at Dubai Municipality, affirmed the continuation of the Municipality's water canal hygiene plan's first phase across the emirate, which was launched last year in locations including Dubai Creek, Vessel Anchors No. 6/7/8, Jaddaf Dubai Area, Dubai Water Canal, Business Bay Canal, and Waterfront. Additionally, he revealed the plan to remove 11 other maritime means by the end of 2024.

The initiative aligns with the Municipality's goals of providing integrated and effective municipal services, managing waste operations and undertaking marine hygiene work adhering to highest standards every day with the goal of safeguarding Dubai's marine and natural environment and improve its sustainability and attractiveness.

Safar said: “Our strategy is divided into phases with the goal of eliminating all canal waste that obstructs