Abu Dhabi: Tadweer Group has revealed a significant achievement with the upcoming establishment of Abu Dhabi’s first greenfield Material Recovery Facility (MRF). By recovering recyclable materials from municipal solid trash, the plant will maximize waste diversion from landfills and advance the circular economy. This will help Tadweer Group achieve its larger goal of preventing landfills from receiving 80 percent of Abu Dhabi’s waste by 2030.
The MRF will be built as a component of the company’s circular cluster, a collection of facilities designed to promote the circular economy and guarantee that as little garbage as possible ends up in landfills.
Ali Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Tadweer Group, commented that, “As we continue to revolutionize waste management in Abu Dhabi, we’re delighted to share this important milestone. A key part of our circular cluster, the development of the greenfield Material Recovery Facility is clear progress for the emirate. This aligns with our strategic vision to harness technology to extend the lifetime of recyclable materials for a sustainable future. The facility will also directly contribute to our long-term ambitions of waste conversion, as we take steps forward to achieve a circular economy, echoing the pillars of the UAE’s net zero agenda.”
Additionally, the facility would help to attract private sector investment from both domestic and international sources and offer UAE nationals job and training possibilities. It is anticipated that the capacity will exceed one million metric tonnes annually. The facility will be situated in the Al Mafraq Industrial District, 36 kilometers from the center of Abu Dhabi, and will encompass an area of over 90,000 square meters, making it one of the largest MRFs in the area.
The development of the facility will be put out to bid as part of a closed tender procedure. With operations scheduled to begin by the end of 2026, the contract awarding process as well as the engineering, procurement, and construction activities are anticipated to start by the end of 2024.