Abu Dhabi appeals to the public to help cut waste and recycle
(WorldNews Environment)

UAE society "must co-operate" in recycling and reducing the amount of rubbish it produces if the country´s environment is to be preserved, a government official said. Despite efforts to encourage recycling, statistics revealed to The National by Tadweer, Abu Dhabi´s Waste Management Centre, showed a significant rise in the amount of waste in the city over the past three years. Little more than a third of that waste is recycled each year. Majed Al Marzouqi, head of recycling facilities at Tadweer, said society played a "critical role" in waste management, particularly when it came to dealing with foodstuffs, cans and packaging materials. Yes, there are challenges but there...