Jordanian environment ministry signs recycling MoU with Far East Projects

JORDAN – Jordan’s Ministry of Environment and Far East Projects and Development Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in waste management, source separation and recycling through the “Green Earth Recycling Bank” initiative.

The agreement, signed by Environment Minister Ayman Suleiman and Far East Projects Director General Mohammad Al Khatib, aims to curb indiscriminate waste dumping and support Jordan’s transition toward a circular economy. 

The memorandum is part of the executive program of the National Cleanliness and Anti-Littering Strategy, which focuses on developing an integrated waste management system and strengthening partnerships with the private sector and civil society organizations.

Strategic Vision for Waste as a Resource

Suleiman stressed the importance of shifting from treating waste as refuse to viewing it as a source of recoverable, reusable, and recyclable resources. 

The Green Earth Recycling Bank initiative represents a partnership model that could help increase waste separation and recycling rates and reduce the volume of solid waste sent to landfills. 

The ministry is working to support initiatives and projects that promote the circular economy; create new investment and green employment opportunities, particularly for young people and women; raise environmental awareness; and encourage source separation. 

The ministry’s focus on youth and women employment aligns with Jordan’s broader economic development goals, which aim to increase labour force participation among underrepresented groups through green economy initiatives.

Private Sector Partnership and Implementation

Al Khatib said the memorandum reflects the company’s commitment to supporting national efforts in waste management and recycling, with the Green Earth Recycling Bank initiative aiming to provide practical, viable solutions for separating materials at the source, recovering resources, and putting them back into use. 

As a company specializing in waste management, source separation, and recycling, Far East Projects seeks through its partnership with the ministry to help develop solutions that reduce reliance on landfills, improve the recovery of recyclable materials, and support the application of the circular economy concept in Jordan. 

Under the memorandum, the two sides will work to support the objectives of the National Cleanliness and Anti-Littering Strategy, encourage and facilitate the activities of the Green Earth Recycling Bank initiative, and enhance waste separation at source and recycling. 

The partnership is expected to contribute to Jordan’s national commitments under its green growth and circular economy strategies, positioning the country as a regional leader in sustainable waste management practices.

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