24-Hour Waste Management Services Offered to Formula One Venue for Third Consecutive Year
640 Tons of Waste Collected During Formula One Event
150 Tons of Waste Recycled
Abu Dhabi-UAE: 3 November, 2012 - The Center for Waste Management - Abu Dhabi (CWM) collected 640 tons of waste from the premises of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2012, as part of the round-the-clock waste management services offered to Yas Island for the third consecutive year. Using cutting-edge technology, nearly 23 per cent of the waste accounting to 150 tons was recycled.
The Center for Waste Management uses customized environmental solutions to ensure cleanliness at the sporting facility on Yas Island. The services cover all Formula One events including the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2012, as well as the concerts and other activities held on the sidelines of the events. The circuit clean-up is overseen by Averda Waste Management LLC as part of a five-year contract with CWM.
The Center for Waste Management rolled out its preparation on Yas Island two weeks ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2012 with intensive cleaning operations. This included washing 75km of roads and cleaning furniture, as well as collecting general and pneumatic waste.
Services provided by CWM during the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2012 weekend included mechanical sweeping, litter-picking, curb-side street washing, waste collection and beach cleaning. Specialized equipment such as Madvac, compactors, sweepers, and roll-on-roll-off (RORO) containers are used to maintain the Yas Island area.
As Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2012 represents an exciting time for the UAE, the level of dedication was higher to ensuring a premium experience to all visitors to the capital. This year witnessed increasing the manpower and state-of-the-art machinery deployed at Yas Island to ensure a thorough service throughout the Formula One weekend. The waste collected and recycled from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix venue indicates an earnest effort towards safeguarding the environment and landfills from overburden.
Through offering continuous support to residential, sporting and tourism activities in Abu Dhabi, the Center for Waste Management demonstrates its commitment to promoting the emirate's reputation as a sustainable city, in line with Abu Dhabi Vision 2030. In the long-term, the CWM aims to position the UAE capital among the world's top five cleanest cities.
Up to 55,000 visitors attended the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2012, running from 2-3 November, as compared to around 40,000 visitors last year.
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© Press Release 2012
