Company showcasesdiverse environmental service portfolio at GEF

Jeddah,KSA,22 March 2012

Averda International, the largest environmental solutions provider in the MENA region, has recently launched new commercial environmental services in KSA. TheseincludeROLF, REL, Skip, Vacuum Tanker and Jetting Services,which Averda will showcase at Gulf Environmental Forum (GEF), to be held from March 25-27 at the Hilton Hotel, in Jeddah

With brand new 2012 trucks and many up-to-date features, such as load cells, Averda'snew commercial environmental service units will be equipped with GPRS systems as well as a billing system in the near future, helping to build a more capable fleet to better serve Saudi communities through innovation and technologies that drive efficiency.

With extensive local operations that serve more than 35,000 residences and cover prestigious projects such as King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Princess Nora University (PNU), Averda is a committed community partner pioneering the 'green movement' in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Averda's scope of operations in KSA includes street cleaning; separate waste stream collections; waste transfer and disposal; source separated recyclable collections and recycled material consolidation; hazardous waste collection and disposal; medical waste collection and disposal; street cleaning services and confidential waste shredding.

"Averda has established itself as an environmental thought leader in the region, particularly in Saudi Arabia where we have operations in both Jeddah and Riyadh. By launching the new commercial environmental services and participating in GEF, we are reaffirming our commitment to pioneering the latest advancements that will drive the environmental sector in the region," said Camille Korban, Managing Director, Averda Saudi. "At GEF we will demonstrate our environmental solutions and create awareness of the initiatives that are making a difference to the way in which waste is viewed in the Kingdom and the region."

At GEF, Averda's stand (located at position H01) will showcase several of the services it employs in its quest to change public behavior to reduce waste footprint. These will include:

Reverse Vending Machine (RVM)
RVMs are easy to use vending machines, which enable consumers to simply deposit their recyclable plastic bottles and cans into the machine, to be rewarded with points that can be redeemed at participating retailers across the region. They offer a pioneering perspective on recycling, and have the potential to create a significant impact on communities in terms of waste management and recycling.

Bulb Eater Machine
A safe disposal system to crush fluorescent lamps into 100% recyclable materials, capturing 99.99% of mercury vapor released during crushing. The Bulb Eater Machine is EPA and OSHA compliant.

Averda Water Demo machine
The Averda water demo machine demonstrates the environmental solutions provider's residential wastewater treatment technologies. A scaled-down model, its transparent sections allows customers to view the treatment process.

Averda has operations across the MENA region and Europe, with an extensive portfolio of services covering a vast array of environmental services. With a vision to inspire people by passionately delivering solutions that cater to our environment, our communities and our world, Averda places as much emphasis on educating at all levels of society on the importance of green thinking as it does on providing innovative, technologically-advanced environmental solutions.

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About Averda:
Averda International is the largest environmental solutions provider in the MENA region, specializing in integrated waste and resource management. Averda is at the forefront of environmental innovation, providing sustainable solutions built around more than 35 years of industry experience.

Averda's services range from street cleaning to waste collection, treatment, disposal and recycling, as well as sustainable solutions for water, wastewater and solid waste for public, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, all within a framework that respects the natural environment.

With more than 6,000 employees serving millions of people everyday, Averda operates throughout Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, the United Kingdom, France, Morocco, and Iraq.

For more information, please visit averda.com.

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