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Municipality's ten day desert clean-up kicks off

by CW Staff on Feb 2, 2012

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Last year's desert clean up saw the collection of 266 tonnes of waste. Photo: Shutterstock.

Dubai Municipality’s ten day desert clean-up campaign kicks off tomorrow and the government body hopes it will be more successful than last year’s.

The campaign, now in its second year, attracted 5,400 visitors last year and resulted in the collection of 266 tonnes of waste including plastic, construction material, tyres and general waste. It covered desert areas in Al Warqa, Al Hibab, Al Thaye, Al Aweer and Al Amadi.

Abdul Majeed Saifaie, director of Waste Management Department, Dubai Municipality said residents and tourists enjoyed visiting the desert but leaving it unclean could endanger animals like camels.

Over 1.5 tonnes of plastic alone were collected last year. According to a report by the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi, 50% of camel deaths are attributed to plastic bags each year.

Saifaie said the campaign would be used to educate the public on keeping public places clean and appropriate methods of waste disposal.

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