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Turtles being released at Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Beach, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How Abu Dhabi's ban on single-use plastic bags is saving precious turtles

ClimateJune 05, 2025

A Tadweer recycling kiosk in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Tadweer

Waste is outpacing population growth – and this requires urgent action

CommentMarch 05, 2025

Ali Al Dhaheri is the managing director and chief executive of Tadweer Group. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi waste company aims to cut emissions by 40% over next decade

ClimateJanuary 15, 2025

Abu Dhabi has cut more than 360 million single-use plastic bags since a ban came into effect in 2022

Consumers cut plastic bag use by 95 per cent under Abu Dhabi environment initiative

ClimateDecember 23, 2024

Waste management staff cleaning up an area of desert. The project aims to ensure less waste is sent to landfills. Photo: Tadweer

Abu Dhabi research project aims to cut domestic waste

UAENovember 01, 2024

E-waste is a huge problem facing today's society and is growing all the time. AFP

How can the world stop producing so much electronic waste?

NewsJuly 05, 2024

A computer gaming technician installs a liquid cooling system, at Al Ain Centre, also called Computer Plaza, that has several computer and mobile phone repair shops. Victor Besa / The National

How cities nudge people to repair broken things

CommentJanuary 09, 2024

Tennis balls can take up to 400 years to decompose, according to Recycle Balls, a Vermont-based non profit.

New balls please: Discarded tennis balls get a new lease of life

TennisDecember 01, 2023

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong knows as well as anyone the culture of wastage that is deep-rooted in the game of football.

Troost-Ekong: Sustainability in football is a conversation we need to start

FootballDecember 01, 2023

As the world's need for plastic increases, scientists are developing biodegradable alternatives. Photo: Avani Middle East

Will biodegradable packaging end our addiction to plastic?

WorldJuly 23, 2023

Abu Dhabi's bottle-return programme aims to recycle about 20 million single-use plastic bottles a year. Getty

One discarded plastic bottle for every two metres of beach in Abu Dhabi

UAEJuly 18, 2023

Abu Dhabi will install 70 reverse vending machines and 20 smart bins across the emirate. Photo: Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi aims to recycle 20 million single-use plastic water bottles this year

UAEJuly 13, 2023

The Drive Throw concept allows motorists to deposit their recyclable waste like cardboard, plastic or aluminium without leaving their car. AFP

The Drive Throw - a solution to Lebanon's rubbish crisis?

MENAJuly 03, 2023

The International Space Station, photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft after undocking.

Turning urine and sweat into water boosts space hopes, Nasa says

WorldJune 26, 2023

Ibrahim Hassan, 35, a dealer in old furniture and household appliances, with the autorickshaw he uses to collect unwanted goods. Kamal Tabikha / The National

Postcard from Cairo: Is the robabikya trade destined for the scrap heap?

WeekendJune 09, 2023

Smoke rises from the industrial fire in Richmond, Indiana. AP

Indiana recycling plant fire: More than 2,000 residents evacuated due to 'toxic smoke'

USApril 12, 2023

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