The Sharjah Department of Municipalities Affairs and BEEAH signed a landmark contract to establish and operate an integrated, centralized waste management project in Al Dhaid City.
Spanning over 430,000sqm, the complex will contain several facilities for sustainable, end-to-end waste management, including areas for the treatment of Construction and Demolition Waste, Material Recovery, Industrial Wastewater, and Animal Byproducts, alongside an Engineered Sanitary Landfill.
It will also treat hard-to-recycle waste to produce energy and alternative fuels, with facilities for Waste-to-Energy and Refuse-Derived Fuel production.
Agreement
The agreement was signed at BEEAH Headquarters by Sultan Mohammed Al Ketbi, Chairman, Department of Municipalities Affairs and Member of the Executive Council, in the presence of Sheikh Engineer Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of Department of Municipalities Affairs in Sharjah.
On behalf of BEEAH, Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO and Vice Chairman, BEEAH, signed the agreement, in the presence of Fahad Shehail, CEO–Environment, BEEAH.
“We are signing this contract with BEEAH to establish an integrated, centralized complex in the Maghsa area of Al Dhaid City which represents a pivotal strategic milestone in our efforts to complement our municipal offering efforts with the cutting-edge expertise of BEEAH,” asserted Sultan Mohammed Bin Huwaiden.
Pioneering project
“This pioneering project reflects the department’s unwavering commitment to adopting the latest innovative engineering and environmental solutions in Sharjah,” asserted Sheikh Engineer Mohammed Bin Abdullah.
“Building on the 93% landfill diversion rate we have already achieved in Sharjah City, this project will accelerate progress towards a zero-waste-to-landfill future,” stated Khaled Al Huraimel.
“We are committed to advancing circular economy solutions that not only enhance the environment and elevate quality of life for societies but also supports Sharjah’s ambition to become the Middle East’s first zero-waste-to-landfill city,” concluded Fahad Shehail.
