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Alila in Bali achieves zero waste to landfill Bali, Indonesia – In August 2016, Alila Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of its Zero Waste to Landfill initiative, to be piloted across its four flagship properties in Bali: Alila Villas Uluwatu, Alila Ubud, Alila Manggis and Alila Seminyak. Fast forward to November 2018, all mechanisms for achieving zero waste are now fully established, to meet the goals set when Alila first embarked on this journey. With the implementation of the Zero Waste Policy, Alila Hotels and Resorts now have a zero contribution to the waste situation in Bali. As in urban societies the world over, much of Bali’s waste ends up in overflowing landfills, contributing to the production of toxic methane gas, which is 20 times more potent than CO 2, and leaches into the farmlands and waterways used by the local communities. Waste that does not make it to the landfill is either dumped on the side of the road, in rivers or ends up in the ocean or washed up on beaches. Doing its part to address this growing environmental threat, Alila is approaching waste in a whole new way, tackling waste at its source and recycling it into useful resources. The centrepiece of its Zero Waste Policy is an Integrated Sustainable Resource Recovery Facility (iSuRRF), an on-site laboratory where all waste streams are transformed into higher value products and services through a series of simple yet proven mechanical and biological engineering systems. For instance, plastics, glass and ceramics are shredded and crushed to produce aggregate, sand and fibre that is reused to produce green building materials. Metals and high-value plastics
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are recycled. Uneconomical waste plastics, such as wraps and films, are converted into a light crude oil that is distilled down to diesel, kerosene and gasoline for reuse in the hotels. In addition to the laboratory, each hotel has put in place a composting section and an organic garden. All organic waste is processed into compost and the compost is put back into the garden to produce organic food for the kitchen, from the garden to plate. Beyond its own zero waste efforts, Alila’s hope is to get the community on board and be a catalyst for other businesses. A PIONEER team (Positive Impact on Nature, Environment and Earth’s Resources) in each hotel, is not only responsible for upholding the zero-to-landfill status but will also look at ways to encourage local communities and guests to think differently about waste and the impact it has on the environment.
Lootah Real Estate Development hands over “The Waves” residential property Dubai, UAE – UAE based Lootah Real Estate Development, one of the region’s prominent modern real estate developers, announced that the on-time completion and handover of its latest residential project in Jumeirah Village Circle – The Waves. The announcement came during the handover ceremony held on 29 January 2019, which was attended by Lootah Real Estate Development’s top management officials and key stakeholders. Located in Dubai’s emerging residential community – Jumeirah Village Circle, one of the most expedient locations providing high standards of living, The Waves residential property offers the essential requirements of communities while ensuring the very highest standards of living. Ranging from areas of 485 to 2,000 square feet, The Waves comprises two elegantly designed modern buildings, offering a total of 135 units including studios, one bedroom, two bedrooms and one-bedroom loft apartments, featuring spectacular amenities
such as a grand lobby, swimming pool, gymnasium and covered parking spaces.
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