Dubai, April 9 (Inditop.com/WAM) The UAE has launched a paper recycling programme to increase awareness on pollution and emphasise the importance of environment conservation.
Two leading business groups from the region — Emirates General Petroleum Corporation “Emarat” and Emirates Environmental Working Group — collected and recycled around 16 tonnes of paper waste from Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
The aim of the programme was to dispose of paper waste in a healthy instead of burning such waste or burying them, which increases pollution and causes further damage to the environment, Rahma bin Mohamed Al Shamsi of Emarat said.
Recycling paper waste has become an important issue for its role in preserving resources and protecting the environment, he said.
The two groups seek to increase awareness regarding the dangers of pollution and the importance of preserving the environment, an ultimately contribute towards the UAE’s development.
