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Bee'ah Expands its Waste Management & Recycling Operations into the East Coast Region of Sharjah

SHARJAH, UAE - 26 March 2011: Bee'ah, the UAE's leading integrated environmental and waste management company, today
announced its expansion into the East Coast of the Emirate of Sharjah, as well as plans to develop waste
management and recycling operations in Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Dibba Al Hisn and
 surrounding
areas.


Bee'ah's operational geographic expansion to provide waste management and recycling services in the East Coast region of the Emirate is in line with the vision and directions of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi - Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah. Bee'ah's mandate entails the application of international best practices in environmental and waste management throughout the emirate to resolve existing challenges. Bee'ah is also focused on implementing effective waste management procedures that significantly reduce the risks of disease outbreaks and enhance the environment in Sharjah.

Bee'ah has been commissioned to work closely with the municipalities of the East Coast region and to operate the waste management facilities and landfills based on its short history, marked by many milestones. Further to re-engineering the existing three landfill sites, Bee'ah will transport some of the waste from these areas to the Bee'ah Waste Management Complex (WMC) in Al Saj'ah. To complement this, the company has already started installing 3-stream recyclers in certain areas of the East Coast and has begun implementing outreach programmes in schools, to raise awareness amongst the community and encourage them to segregate their waste.

His Excellency Salim Bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of Bee'ah, said: "Our primary goals at Bee'ah are to improve Sharjah's environment through modern integrated waste management systems, and to increase awareness levels among the community at large. Environmental education is vital as socially and environmentally responsible behaviours are essential elements to move towards a sustainable future." He added: "We are proud to announce this expansion into the East Coast of the Emirate of Sharjah and are fully committed to investing in innovative technology and ensure that our expertise will be utilised to make Sharjah a greener and cleaner Emirate."

Following the evaluation of the landfills in the East Coast, Bee'ah found significant challenges with the disposal sites which were suitable for older and smaller communities in the past. However, these communities have outgrown this older mode of disposal.

As of today, they are un-engineered dumping sites, lacking modern lining systems to protect ground water and soil from contamination, while also posing potential fire threats onsite that could result in air pollution and environmental hazards.

To address these challenges Bee'ah has proposed a three-phase workplan to take over the operation in the area:

Phase 1: Stabilise the landfill operations to prevent further deterioration of the existing site, and establish proper control and security.

Phase 2: Implement an integrated solid waste management plan (ISWMP) for the East Coast region.

Phase 3: Remediation of the existing dumping sites including the extinguishing of internal fires, excavation of waste, proper treatment and segregation of materials, back-filling and reclamation of the land area.

Since 2009, Bee'ah and the Sharjah City Municipality as a strategic partner, have successfully transformed the landfill at the Waste Management Complex (WMC) in Al Saj'ah into a safe disposal site that was re-engineered using state-of-the-art technology, best practices and processes to ensure the highest available standards of safety and efficiency. This included a liner system, leachate collection and monitoring system to continuously protect ground and surface water, as well as enhancement of the visual aesthetics on surrounding areas and local residents.

Bee'ah's WMC represents an entirely new approach to managing waste in our region and includes a number of industrial, commercial and residential waste diversion operations and facilities. The WMC houses the Material Recovery Facility, the Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Facility, the Tyre Recycling Facility, the compost plant, and other recycling facilities.

Mr. Khaled Al Huraimel, the Chief Executive Officer of Bee'ah, said: "Bee'ah's long-term strategy for growth would position the company as the leader of environmental change not only in Sharjah, but beyond the emirate's borders as well. Thus, Bee'ah is also looking at expanding into the central region of the Emirate of Sharjah in the near future, and is potentially looking into expansion plans to other emirates."

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About Bee'ah:
Bee'ah, headquartered in the Emirate of Sharjah, is an integrated environmental and waste management company, founded in 2007, through an Emiri decree by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, as a public private partnership (PPP) with the Sharjah City Municipality.

Bee'ah touches and transforms thoughts, attitudes and behaviours in individuals, communities, businesses and cities enabling them to lead positive sustainable growth by providing the infrastructure, tools and support that they require to achieve their environmental goals.

Bee'ah, through adopting international best practices, aims to enhance the environment and achieve added-value commercial ventures, while upholding its commitments to stakeholders.

© Press Release 2011