DUBAI: A community cleanup campaign to mark world cleanup day has been held by the Sustainable City in Dubai, the first fully operational sustainable community in the Middle East.
The initiative took place on the city’s Kite Beach and was organized in collaboration with Dubai Municipality.
Members from The Sustainable City cleared rubbish from one of Dubai’s most popular beaches.
The event was also held with social inclusion in mind, meaning the activities were planned to be autism-friendly with participation from children from Sanad Village — the region’s largest center for people of determination.
Participants cleaned the beach and picked up items, such as cigarette butts, paper, plastic bags, and disposable cutlery from the popular shoreline.
Waste management has always been one of the key environmental priorities for the Sustainable City, with sufficient in-built recycling and disposable systems. Last year the community achieved an 89% waste diversion rate, making significant strides in its mission toward a more sustainable future.
The initiative is part of a global movement comprising 20 million people from over 180 countries that held cleanup activities to rid the planet of trash, cleaning up waste from many different locations worldwide.
