Dubai, UAE, Dec 10, 2003 – An environmental conference – “Visionary Environment, Waste Management in the 21st Century” – took place today in Dubai at Emirates Towers, which examined international environmental and waste management practices. The one-day seminar brought together representatives from Dubai Municipality and Emirates Environmental Group, as well as a panel of leading environmental advocates that presented case studies from Europe and Asia, and discussed the growing demands for sound environmental practice in the UAE.
 
The conference is sponsored by Envac, a world leader in automated waste collection, and will address long term concerns and offer solutions to waste management as well as how to sustain rapid commercial and residential development without causing undue stress to the environment.
 
“The UAE is already a leader in innovate environmental practice, and hence, an ideal platform to stage a dedicated conference that examines challenges and solutions in sustenance of the environment,” said Mr. Bernt Hederen, Managing Director, Envac Middle East.
 
Opening remarks were made by Dubai Municipality’s Environment and Public Health Affairs department, followed by an introduction to environmental practices in the UAE by Ms. Habiba Al Marashi, Chairperson of Emirates Environmental Group.
 
“In the UAE, we are lucky to possess such a wonderful, largely un-spoilt environment, however, the UAE produces more waste per household then many larger nations.  We must work to combat this Throw Away attitude, and this is a never-ending battle,” said Al Marashi.
 
International case studies from Singapore and Spain were discussed, and the conference closed with an examination of the long-term profitability and investment returns can be gained by utilizing environmentally friendly waste management procedures.
 
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About Envac Middle East, FZE, Automated Waste Collection
Established in 1961 in Sweden, Envac operated under the name of Centralsug, as well as using other local company names such as Avac, Avfallsteknik and Specialservice. The Envac name is now used worldwide, giving the products and services a new uniform and internationally marketable name. The headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Envac Middle East recently opened in Dubai, UAE and is dedicated to providing waste management services throughout the region that will prove as successful and beneficial to long term environmental sustainability, as in other areas of the world. Envac’s mission is to offer the most modern, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly waste collection system on the market. Presently, Envac has implemented over 350 operational installations.
  
The products are based on vacuum technology, where the waste is transported in a closed system. From the inlet, which can be indoors or outdoors, air-assisted transportation in underground pipe systems takes the waste to terminals and containers conveniently located for pickup. Envac is an environmentally friendly, highly hygienic system, completely eliminating heavy lifting and unpleasant handling of leaking waste bags. Envac constructs and maintains automated waste-collection systems on the basis of the customer’s needs and requirements. Systems solutions are offered for residential areas, shopping centers, city centers, hospitals, airports, restaurants and catering kitchens.
 
For more information please contact:
Envac Contact:                                                             Media Contact:
Polyna Eliadou                                                              Melissa Zandman/Rana Bechara
Envac Middle East FZE                                                Gambate! Communications         
Tel: +971 4 391 0298                                                   Tel: +971 4 391 6424    
Fax: +971 4 390 4659                                                  Fax: +971 4 391 6634    
peliadou@emirates.net.ae                                              melissa@gambate.biz / rana@gambate.biz

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