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Re-thinking waste, Qatar group centralizes regional recycling efforts

As Qatar’s population and construction projects multiply, so does the amount of garbage the country generates. But waste is a relative term, and officials at the UNESCO office in Doha…

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Responding to community calls, Qatar rolls out pilot recycling program

Qatar residents, don’t trash your water bottles, newspapers and soda cans yet! Recycling bins have recently been placed at popular spots across Doha as part of a COP18/CMP8 legacy project…

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Qatar Scientific Club revives computer recycling program

Qatar Scientific Club revives computer recycling program In a bid to expand access to technology to lower-income people and help the environment, the Qatar Scientific Club is working with other institutions…

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Ministry of Environment to issue rules on recycling, waste management in Qatar

Ministry of Environment to issue rules on recycling, waste management in Qatar With one of the highest waste-generation rates in the world, Qatar has a long way to go to…

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Mesaieed waste recycling plant – largest of its kind in region – due to be up and running in next two months

Mesaieed waste recycling plant – largest of its kind in region – due to be up and running in next two months The four billion Qatari Riyal project could finally…

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Are there any public recycling depots/bins in Qatar — where we can drop-off plastic, glass, paper, etc. for recycling?

We know of a few places that have recycling bins: Rumaila Park, across from the Corniche; Qatar Foundation; and Katara Cultural Village. Where else can people drop off their paper,…

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Qatar residents urged to generate less garbage

The average person in Qatar produces some 1.6 kilos – or 3.5 pounds – of domestic waste each day, an amount that used to go directly into the country’s growing landfills,…

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