ABU DHABI // Dubai residents collected 400 kgs of recyclables in a ‘clean up the world’ campaign.
In two hours, 103 residents form Mirdif collected objects such as papers, plastic, cans and bottles to spread awareness on waste recycling within the area.
The objects were collected at Mirdif Park over the weekend, where educational games were also organized.
Almost 12 to 15 per cent of the waste has been diverted to landfills.
The drive was conducted by Dubai Municipality and Dulsco.
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