{
  "id": 7074293,
  "title": "DEWA recycles 118,967 containers in six months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/dewa-recycles-118-967-containers-in-six-months",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T06:12:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/dewa-recycles-118967-containers-in-six-months-1.500672769"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) employees successfully recycled 118,967 plastic bottles and aluminium cans in the first half of 2026. The recycling initiative, launched in October 2022, has resulted in the diversion of over 19.83 tonnes of waste from landfills by the end of the first half of 2026. The recycled items were collected via smart recycling machines installed at various DEWA buildings, which are connected to the authority's Smart Office application. Employees earn points for each item they recycle and are eligible for monthly prize draws. This recycling programme supports the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2021–2041, aligning with DEWA's Circular Economy Strategy and emphasizing the roles of different participants in advancing sustainability objectives.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Employees of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recycled 118,967 plastic bottles and aluminium cans during the first half of 2026, as the utility continues efforts to embed sustainability and environmentally responsible behaviour across its workforce. The items were collected through smart recycling machines installed at a number of DEWA buildings and connected to the authority’s…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}