MAKKAH: The National Center for Waste Management concluded its Hajj operations by deploying advanced technical and field systems to optimize waste management and environmental sustainability at the holy sites.
It carried out 1,691 field inspection tours in Makkah, significantly improving regulatory compliance. Corrective actions were limited to 85 notices and 54 penalties, marking a sharp decline in violations compared to the previous year.
To advance the circular economy, field teams enforced source segregation of organic and solid waste in pilgrim camps to reduce health risks and convert waste into economic resources.
The electronic transport document system was expanded to digitally track sacrificial animal waste, recording 1,112 documents and monitoring 25,823 tonnes of waste, of which 89 percent was solid and 11 percent liquid.
The operations were conducted in coordination with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites.
Initiatives included the Sustainable Ihram program, which collected from 130 designated points at the Grand Mosque and Mina for recycling.
The center also engaged 13 entities in a circular economy program and deployed 150 volunteers across 50 camps.
The efforts reflected an integrated national framework to protect the environment and improve service quality for pilgrims.
