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MME plans to recycle 40 million tonnes of construction wastes
10 Dec 2020 - 9:08
Dr. Mohammed Saif Al Kuwari,Head of Scientific Research Team at MME with other officials during the workshop yesterday. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula
Doha: In line with efforts to achieve national sustainability and environmental protection goals, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) has conducted research to recycle about 40 million tonnes of construction wastes at Rawdat Rashed landfill. The wastes would be transformed into materials suitable for use in the infrastructure development of roads and buildings.
“Based on the research work, Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) will launch a project soon in cooperation with local contractors to start recycling the said construction wastes,” said Head of Scientific Research Team at MME, Dr. Mohammed Saif Al Kuwari.