June 22nd, 2009 @ kadraoui
Northern Municipality has partnered with Recycling for Charity in their efforts to protect the environment and establish environmentally responsible behaviour amongst the residents. An integrated recycling programme will be managed and executed in a phased approach by Recycling for Charity in cooperation with the Municipality. It will target households highlighting the importance and relevance of recycling and making it easy and convenient for the local community.
The partnership will involve installation of internationally approved recycling banks at various areas which will enable residents to segregate their recyclable waste and bring their plastic bottles, cans, paper and glass to the bank which will be emptied regularly and transported to the recycling factory in Sitra.
At a signing ceremony held at the offices of Northern Municipality at Budaiya Mr. Abdulkarim Hassan, Director General, Northern Municipality said, “The environmentally friendly initiative is part of our ongoing Erteqaa campaign to make the community more socially aware and responsible of their surroundings. Recycling for Charity will help us to spread this message across the local communities and work towards a healthier environment for future generations.”
Mr. Boris Uhlig, Chief Executive Officer, Recycling for Charity said, “Our agreement with the Municipality will allow us to establish a continuous dialogue with the local community and highlight the importance of sorting and recycling waste.
Almost every locality has shopping areas, schools, parks, and other public locations where recyclables such as plastic/glass bottles, newspapers and other materials are discarded into general trash bins instead of being segregated for recycling. To make recycling an integral part of our daily lifestyle, we will synchronise our initiatives with that of the Municipal Council to provide citizens with the tools needed to handle recyclable waste in a more productive manner.”