(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
DUBAI, 28th May, 2017 (WAM) -- Dubai Municipality's Waste Management Department has drawn up an integrated waste management plan through a number of initiatives to maintain cleanliness during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The plan includes a number of programmes and technical work plans focused on intensifying supervision and field efforts, awareness among the public, increasing number of sweeping equipment, road cleanliness, boat cleaning, creek and water channels cleaning, and emergency field teams on highways and residential areas.
Abdulmajeed Sifai, Director of Waste Management Department at Dubai Municipality, said the department pays particular attention to the work plan in the Holy Month because, "The quantity and variety of food waste increases during the month compared to the rest of the year. It necessitates the provision of increased means of storage and more number of workers as well as supervisory and emergency teams to deal with the calls we receive from public and to organise the operation of service vehicles round-the-clock in all areas.
"We have provided all means and equipment to the field teams, which will cover the entire emirate through four shifts. We have distributed 148 waste containers and 70 additional garbage baskets near mosques and places of Ramadan events and Iftar tents. In addition, we have formed a team, with a 'special shift to work from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., consisting of 70 cleaners for the purpose of immediate handling of communications and complaints from the public as soon as possible," said Sifai.
"Our plan of action also includes the launch of the Smart Shopping Initiative, which aims to educate shoppers on the importance of smart shopping, to reduce household waste generation, and to use environmentally friendly waste bags," he said.
"In addition to that the waste disposal site at Al Qusais will be open 24 hours a day. The Al Bayada site, which was allocated for construction waste, will be open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily. The Habbab / Warsan sites will be in service from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. throughout the month of Ramadan," Sifai added.
He said the work schedule at Jebel Ali hazardous waste treatment plant will be done through two shifts: the morning shift from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. when waste can be received before 11:30 a.m., and the evening shift from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., in order to receive medical waste and liquid and hazardous waste tanks at a pre-determined time.
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