Dubai to fit waste collection vehicles with weight sensors
Twenty-five years after Clean UAE began as a street clean-up drive, the entities behind it say the focus will now also be on stopping people from calling it waste in the first place – a shift backed by new technology already rolling out on the ground. The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) officially launched the 25th Cycle of the Clean UAE Campaign today, a Silver Jubilee edition marking 25…
Dubai is set to equip its waste collection vehicles with weight sensors, part of a broader technology push spearheaded by the Dubai Municipality. Eng Mohammad Ahmad Al Rayees of Dubai Municipality explained that while the focus has shifted from awareness campaigns to investing in collection and sorting technology, data will be crucial in guiding these decisions.
The municipality has introduced a Clean City Index app that requires every waste operator to log their activities, and soon, weight sensors will be fitted across Dubai's waste collection fleet to monitor exactly what is being collected and where. Dubai has also launched Circle Dubai, a platform aiming to recruit 1,500 ambassadors to support the municipality's waste strategy.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi's approach to sustainability is centered around the private sector, with Hamed Al Darei of Abu Dhabi Municipality emphasizing the need for technology, investment, and ideas to drive change.
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