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Tadweer at Warsan is now operational

DUBAI - Tadweer, the region’s first fully automated solid waste sorting and recycling unit, has began its operations with the first of three scheduled lines, located at Warsan.

The first phase of Tadweer regarded as the region’s largest material recovery facility, was officially inaugurated on Wednesday by Hussain Lootah, Acting Director General of Dubai Municipality.

The municipality also announced that an agreement has been signed with Tadweer, wherein an amount of 4000 tonne/day of municipal solid waste will be treated at the plant. The other two lines will be operational by the year end and will address the needs of other areas of Dubai.

Lootah declared that the sorting Line of Warsan is targeting the proper and safe treatment of general waste and its recycling seeking its benefits in other fields.

He said the project is an example of the effective collaboration between the private and public sector. Lootah added that Dubai Municipality targets the utilisation of available resources to achieve the optimum results at minimum cost, confirming the commitment of Dubai Municipality to conform to the environmental standards maintaining the protection of community and high standards of living in a healthy environment.