ENVIRONMENT
Used computing equipment ICT cluster spearheads recycle and reuse initiative
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ubai Internet City (DIC) has collected over 1,000 pieces of used computer hardware equipment from the companies based within its premises as part of its ongoing recycling campaign. The ‘DIC Recycle – Reuse’ drive extends to recycling laptops, printers, screen monitors and scanners, and is being carried out in association with Dubai Municipality, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Foundation and Microsoft Middle East. DIC’s business partners were encouraged to give their used equipments which will then be distributed among educational, social and charitable institutions. The ‘Envirofone Recycling Drive’ is another ongoing green initiative by DIC. Developed by Envirofone, which manages and promotes the UAE national campaign for the recycling of e-waste, mobile phones, accessories and batteries, the programme aims to create a safer office environment through disposing of electronic waste that would be hazardous and toxic. In partnership with Envirofone, DIC has placed drop boxes across TECOM business parks including Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai Media City. Individuals are encouraged to deposit used
phones, batteries and accessories, along with other related electronics. The items thus collected are exported to specialised e-waste recycling companies based in Singapore or Malaysia. As the region’s leading managed ICT cluster, DIC works towards driving sustainability across the region through the platform of technology. Among its vigorous recycling drive campaigns within the community, DIC also recently commissioned a white paper on how telecom operators in the region can reap cost savings through adopting sustainable technologies and meeting industry recognised environmental standards.
Waste management services at petrol stations Waste management agreement covers 36 service stations across the emirate of Sharjah Dulsco Sharjah has announced that it has recently signed a contract to collect waste from 36 service stations of Enoc/Eppco in Sharjah. Dulsco revealed that the agreement underlines the company’s continued success in providing expert services and reaffirms the company’s leadership in the field of waste management, spanning several decades. Dulsco Sharjah began the collection of food and other general waste from these petrol stations on August 1, 2009. The company already provides other services such as tank cleaning. Dulsco pointed out that the new waste collection service contract has further strengthened its business relationship with
fuel refilling companies. Providing service stations with waste collection services is not new to Dulsco as the company has a long and comprehensive experience of the same type of service with Emarat in Dubai and in other emirates. Dulsco Sharjah has been successfully providing waste management services to several companies involving different types of wastes over the past several years. It is set to further increase its customer base of companies in the emirate using waste management services. Moreover, Dulsco has set in motion the practice of seeking regular feedback about
its services from all its customers in the emirate. Officials have made it a practice both to make regular visits to key clients to see if their expectations are being adequately met, and also to take necessary action immediately if found wanting in even the slightest degree of service. UAE Digest, May 2010 l 33