Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has recycled over 499,541 plastic bottles and aluminum cans by its staff members between October 2022 and the end of December 2023.
This is the same as removing 7,108 kg of garbage from landfills. In certain of its buildings, DEWA offers intelligent recycling devices for aluminum cans and plastic bottles. The employees’ Smart Office app from DEWA is used to operate these machines.
The smart app’s QR code is scanned by the machine, and for every recycling operation, the employee earns points that can be used to enter a raffle draw for a chance to win monthly rewards. 49 employees were honored by DEWA through the end of 2023.
In certain of its buildings, DEWA offers intelligent recycling devices for aluminum cans and plastic bottles. The employees’ Smart Office app from DEWA is used to operate these machines. The smart app’s QR code is scanned by the machine, and for every recycling operation, the employee earns points that can be used to enter a raffle draw for a chance to win monthly rewards. 49 employees were honored by DEWA through the end of 2023.
In order to emphasize the value of leading a responsible and sustainable lifestyle, DEWA arranged 13 awareness events for staff members. These included putting sustainable practices into place at home and at work, improving water and electricity efficiency, minimizing waste, cutting down on plastic consumption, and recycling and reusing plastic bottles and aluminum cans.