Cairo’s fishermen, who have seen their daily catch dwindle because of heavy plastic pollution in the Nile, are now helping to clean up the river in a government-backed project that also helps to boost their income. Fishermen use their boats and river knowledge to help collect tonnes of plastic waste choking Egypt’s lifeline, the National […]
Let’s get acquainted with the opinion Deborah Williams, an associate professor of literature at NYU Abu Dhabi. We’ll quote her article for the National News. “Out for a walk on Saadiyat Beach the other morning, I did my usual rubbish collection, scooping up the flotsam and jetsam of modern life, the plastic bottles and chunks […]
UAE waste management company Bee’ah and Greek sustainability firm Polygreen have launched a new company that will offer marine and environmental management solutions, Arab News reports. The joint venture, EvoGreen, will provide advanced maritime waste management services to preserve the region’s oceans, the UAE state news agency has reported. “Evogreen will take the lead in […]
In previous articles, we paid attention to the experience of various countries regarding waste recycling. In this digest, we will focus on Germany. And also – let’s read the opinion of an expert from the Post-Soviet country who advises refraining from consuming things that will inevitably become trash. In other words, we recall the well-known […]
Since its establishment in 2010, the Al Salam Diving Club team in Oman cities Liwa and Shinas has been working on several environmental initiatives and volunteer work. They’ve cleaned the seabed and basins of ports from various types of waste. Hamad al Amri, head and founder of the team, explained to Oman Observer that the […]
The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) honored the champions and heroes of recycling and sustainability in the UAE during a virtual ceremony organized on the occasion of World Environment Day on 5th June, under the patronage and presence of Sheikh Salem bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Member of the Executive Council of the Government of […]
United Development Company (UDC) inaugurated a new environmental Seabin project, the first of its kind in the State of Qatar, to prevent sea pollution and protect marine species at The Pearl-Qatar, The Peninsula Qatar reports. The event, which took place on the occasion of World Environment Day, 5th of June, was held in Porto Arabia […]
In a previous publication, we’ve borrowed a few facts from O-Zero posts about how incinerators work and what the consequences of their activities are. Let’s continue. A simple and affordable “burn everything” service creates a market for new plants, doesn’t reduce waste and contributes to global warming. Actually, incineration is the only option for disposing […]
Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC)’s member company Recycling Services and Oasis Water Company, leading manufacturer of pure drinking water, have renewed their waste management agreement. As Times of Oman reports, it was attended by Al Sahib, Director of Zubair SEC. Facilitated by Zubair SEC, Recycling Services and Oasis Water Company recently signed a waste […]
Today, we all probably have a hard time imagining our lives without such a convenient means of personal hygiene as wet wipes. And most of us don’t even think about whether they are harmful to the environment and human health. The answer is unequivocally yes. Wet wipes contain plastic, which means that they do not […]
