{
  "id": 11534669,
  "title": "Qatar expands recycling infrastructure to support circular economy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/qatar-expands-recycling-infrastructure-to-support-circular-economy",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/734665/qatar/qatar-expands-recycling-infrastructure-to-support-circular-economy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar is rapidly modernizing its recycling and resource recovery infrastructure, aligning with its goal of a circular economy. By October 2025, the country had produced over 3 million tonnes of recycled construction materials, which were utilized in various public projects. The ministry's latest campaign highlights this growth, stressing that recycling reduces costs, maximizes resources, and curbs natural material depletion. As of 2025, 51 recycling factories and projects were operational, including 25 fully functional facilities, 21 under construction, and five sites earmarked for future plants. These facilities handle a variety of materials, such as construction and demolition waste, plastics, metals, paper, and tires. The Al Afja recycling area, near Mesaieed Industrial Area, serves as a central hub for recycling, with government policies encouraging private investment and fostering markets for recycled materials. The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) reported recycling 5,571,008 tonnes of construction materials in 2025, achieving an impressive 63% recycling rate, surpassing its 30% target. This includes recycling 49,987 tonnes of reclaimed asphalt pavement and 766,174 tonnes of excavation and demolition materials. Meanwhile, national waste-transfer stations handled 716,772 tonnes of waste in 2025, with 700,360 tonnes sent for treatment, recycling, and recovery. Additionally, the facility issued around 27,000 electronic waste disposal permits and implemented over 40 sustainability initiatives. The Mesaieed Domestic Solid Waste Management Centre contributed significantly by generating 249,568 megawatt-hours of electricity from waste and producing more than 32,000 tonnes of organic compost. The Qatar Primary Materials Company’s Rawdat Rashid operation, which has been operating since 2020, has recycled over 20 million tonnes of construction waste into high-quality materials meeting Qatari specifications. This facility processes approximately 14,000 tonnes of waste daily, supplying recycled sand and other construction materials to the local market.",
  "summary": "Qatar is rapidly expanding its recycling and resource-recovery infrastructure as it shifts towards a more circular economy, with millions of tonnes of construction waste now being recycled and reused ...",
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}