Qatar produced over 3M tonnes of recycled materials from 51 recycling facilities – Ministry of Municipality’s 2025 Annual Report

QATAR – Qatar has produced over 3 million tonnes of recycled construction materials in 2025, while processing 37,600 tonnes of recyclables including 25,000 tonnes of plastics and 12,400 tonnes of metals, advancing its circular economy goals.

The Domestic Solid Waste Management Centre in Mesaieed generated approximately 249,568 megawatt-hours of electricity from waste-to-energy operations and produced more than 32,000 tonnes of organic compost during the year. 

The facility also recovered substantial volumes of recyclable materials, supporting both environmental and economic sustainability objectives. 

The report highlights significant progress in waste management, sustainability, and environmental protection initiatives aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.

Expanding Recycling Infrastructure

A total of 51 recycling facilities were either operational or under development, including 25 active factories, 21 projects under construction, and five additional sites allocated for future facilities. 

These plants process a wide range of materials, including construction and demolition waste, plastics, metals, paper, tyres, and other recyclable products. 

The construction sector emerged as a major beneficiary of these efforts, with recycled aggregates and construction materials increasingly incorporated into infrastructure and development projects, reducing reliance on virgin raw materials and supporting sustainable building practices. 

The 3 million tonnes of recycled construction materials represent a significant substitution for virgin aggregates, which would otherwise be mined and transported at higher environmental cost.

Waste-to-Energy and Composting

The Mesaieed facility’s 249,568 MWh of electricity generation is enough to power approximately 25,000 homes for a year. 

This waste-to-energy capacity reduces the volume of waste sent to landfill while generating useful power. 

The 32,000 tonnes of organic compost produced can be used for landscaping, agriculture, and soil remediation, closing the organic waste loop.

Additional Recycling Achievements

Additional initiatives included the treatment of approximately 8,000 used tyres, continued financial support for recycling projects, and the digitalisation of waste management services.

Around 27,000 waste disposal permits were issued electronically during the year, helping streamline operations and improve service efficiency. 

Waste transfer stations also played a key role, handling more than 716,000 tonnes of waste, of which approximately 700,000 tonnes were transported for treatment, recycling, and resource recovery. 

Alongside infrastructure investments, the Ministry implemented more than 40 sustainability campaigns, awareness programmes, and environmental initiatives involving government entities, educational institutions, and private-sector stakeholders.

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