Recycling

Refunds are deposited directly into users’ digital wallets via the DOA mobile app, from which funds can be transferred to bank accounts, withdrawn from ATMs, or used for purchases at participating retailers.

European aluminium producers have emphasized that maintaining domestic recycling capacity is increasingly important as governments seek secure supplies of metals for defence applications and clean energy technologies.

The export prohibition comes as the UAE intensifies efforts to build domestic metal recycling and processing capacity.

The pilot will evaluate the operational viability of a structured collection and recycling model, with the potential for wider adoption across India if successful.

The recycling incentive scheme covers 27 critical minerals and links incentives to actual mineral recovery and processing rather than merely producing intermediate materials.

Dubai residents will have access to free and safe disposal and recycling services for end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment through flexible logistics options, including direct collection from homes via Dubai Municipality’s household furniture and appliance disposal service.

Packaging from participating brands, including Mondelez, Ferrero and PepsiCo, is being placed on Belgian shelves.

The WEERSA platform will help identify and connect similar enterprises with funding opportunities and business development support.

The Al Taweelah facility supports both EGA’s strategy to expand low-carbon aluminium production and the UAE’s objectives to strengthen industrial sustainability and develop a circular economy.

The upgraded facility will incorporate advanced mechanical sorting technologies to maximize extraction of recyclables including paper, cardboard, plastics, metals and other recyclable fractions.