Used electronic devices have been recycled in a nationwide effort to produce the Olympic medals for the Tokyo 2020 Games. The project plans to set a precedent for future Olympic Games, DW reports. As the athletes take the podium and, with a slight bow, have their medals placed around their necks, they will be happy […]
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) launched on June, 12 its ‘Let’s Make This Summer Green’ campaign for the sixth consecutive year, WAM reports. Themed ‘Make Unforgettable Memories’, the three-month campaign will take place digitally across DEWA’s social media channels, as well as its internal and external channels. The campaign encourages individuals and organizations to […]
Ever since oil was discovered in Bahrain in 1932, the country has witnessed rapid economic growth and development mainly due to the processing of crude oil and exporting refined products across the world. The oil powered economic activity also attracted the migrant population to the extent that eventually 48 % of the population comprised 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 […]
All Red Sea Project assets, including resorts, hotels and facilities, run through smart control systems that allow enough light as needed while being careful to save energy consumption and reduce waste, said for Arab News Myriam Yaniz, director of lighting management at the company. Red Sea Project is using the technology as it looks to […]
Actually, when we throw away the medicine, we drink it with water afterwards. Let’s check how dangerous household medical waste is and what to do with it. We thank Zaborona for this review. Now some Western countries are developing special programs for the collection of medical waste. The editor of the Zaborona, Hanna Belovolchenko, together […]
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 […]
All over the world, more and more young people are leading environmental causes, putting their voices, skills and ideas towards making positive change. Tapping into the vast potential of Oman’s own youth population, and supported by the Ministry of Education (MoE), the Environment Society of Oman (ESO) and its partners, Veolia Oman and Emily’s Garden, […]
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 […]
