Global Recycling Day: Volunteers pick up 1.2 tonnes of waste in Dubai

Global Recycling Day: Volunteers pick up 1.2 tonnes of waste in Dubai

Dubai: Dubai Municipality today celebrated Global Recycling Day by organising various activities and programmes in cooperation with the private sector. More than 500 volunteers, representing 11 government and private entities, participated in activities held to mark the occasion at Umm Suqeim Beach, Al Mamzar Beach, Al Qudra Lakes, Al Ruwaya Reserve and Al Qudra Street. One of the highlights of the day’s activities was ‘An Hour with the Cleaning Worker’, an volunteering initiative focused on city cleanliness and environmental sustainability, which saw volunteers joining workers to support waste management efforts. The initiative reflects the Municipality’s commitment to social responsibility, environmental preservation and the maintenance of an aesthetic environment in the city. The Global Recycling Day celebrations sought to highlight the importance of reducing waste, promoting its reuse and recycling, and preserving natural resources for future generations, all of which form part of the efforts of government entities to advance the efficiency of the circular economy. The activities also support the Year of Sustainability being marked nationally in the year 2023. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said: “Dubai Municipality aims to make recycling an important part of daily life in the emirate by providing opportunities for volunteering and