waste management Archives

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Expanding frontiers: waste management is becoming an energy source in the Gulf

While the Gulf has had a historically high level of waste generation, which remains a huge problem economically and environmentally, it is also driving the region to become a global…

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From trash to treasure: Enavra’s quest to transform Qatar’s plastic landscape with fruit seeds

The startup replaced over 10,000 kilogrammes of plastic with their biodegradable products in Qatar since they started in 2019. In a city still grappling with excessive waste and striving for…

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72% of World Cup venues waste segregated, ready for recycling

About 80,000 tonnes of waste was collected from World Cup related venues. Up to 72% of the waste produced at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums and other event…

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Qatar recycles 80% of World Cup stadium waste

Approximately 80% of waste from FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums have been recycled. Around 80% of all waste from the World Cup tournament has successfully been recycled from all…

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Qatar vows to recycle 60% of World Cup 2022 waste

During the FIFA Arab Cup, no waste from tournament venues was sent to landfill, and 70% was successfully recycled at Al Bayt Stadium. The Ministry of Municipality aims to have…

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Sustainability

Qatar to expand recycling with new waste management centre

The new waste handling facility is set to promote Qatar’s circular economy. Over 20,000 tonnes of waste will be recycled and treated to generate electricity, the Ministry of Municipality revealed,…

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Doha sees surge of single-use disposables and plastic waste litter

by Salwa Sadek Despite Qatar’s commitment to its National Vision 2030 plan and to the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, single-use disposables and plastic waste have been on the rise since…

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News

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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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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