Abu Dhabi-UAE: 15 January, 2014: The Center of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi (CWM) established an awareness tent in Khalifa City (A) to host a training workshop aimed to enhance awareness for the importance of waste reduction and segregation, as part of an ongoing campaign. The workshop attracted many women residents and female students from the area by offering insights on how to reuse discarded materials to make new and useful household products and objects of art.
The workshop included a presentation by CWM's awareness team aimed at familiarizing visitors with the concepts of waste management and the different types of solid waste generated by households and factories including paper, plastic, cans, food waste, furniture and glass. The training sessions also highlighted the grave impact that different types of waste have on the environment and on public health and safety including the spread of undesirable odors, proliferation of insects and air pollution. CWM volunteers offered visitors to the tent insights on the best methods of waste utilization and sustainable uses of natural resources that reduce waste production at source. The tent continues to offer visitors valuable advice and tips on best waste management practices.
Engineer Hani Hosni, Acting Executive Director of Strategy and Business Development at CWM, said: "We hope through initiatives like this one to raise environmental awareness in the community, promote environment protection and sensitize people to the importance of waste reduction and re-use."
Fatima Al Harmoudi, public awareness officer at CWM, said: "The workshop underlined the benefits of reusing materials and transforming them into new and useful products with just a few tweaks instead of throwing them away. We hope the initiative will contribute towards achieving the objectives of CWM and create a healthy, safe and clean environment in the emirate of Abu Dhabi."
Aamina Al Suwaidi, public awareness officer said: "During the workshop, the CWM awareness team also displayed sample products that had been created from used material, and engaged visitors in creating art works and crafts from reusable waste. Likewise, participants were encouraged to use cans and glass bottles to make beautiful art and craft pieces that are suitable for home decoration. Participants also learnt to fashion attractive designs and art works by reusing paper cuttings and cardboard.
The Center of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi, through its ongoing initiatives and campaigns, seeks to instill effective waste management practices in Abu Dhabi. CWM is also keen to target various segments of society to boost awareness for best practices like reducing waste production at source."
The Center of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi is the primary government entity responsible for all activities related to the development, collection, maintenance, transportation, and processing of waste in safe, efficient and economical ways. CWM - Abu Dhabi applies sustainable and integrated systems on par with best global standards to ensure quality waste management services in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
© Press Release 2014
