Recycling in Sharjah

Recycling helps reduce environmental pollution and saves energy involved in creating new materials. Companies which provide these services set up recycling plants which make the process much simpler and faster. Some popular services include waste paper recycling, cardboard recycling, plastic recycling, metal recycling, wood, glass textile and concrete recycling. Every year in the UAE approximately 7 million tonnes of paper and cardboard waste is expelled. So be processing waste paper and reusing them we can save a lot of trees and a considerable amount of electricity involved in producing paper. There are fifty different groups of plastics out of which most of them are recyclable. Used metal objects can be put to use by compressing used metal, melting them and pouring them into different moulds.

All types of uncontaminated timber can be reused in different ways. Used timber can be refurbished to create furniture, wooden accessories and much more. Approximately fifty percent of textiles can be reused in different ways; redundant fabric such as cotton, clothing and even leather upholstery can be reprocessed. Recyclers collect used recyclable materials from communities, residential areas, manufacturing industries and corporate offices. Most recyclable waste is collected in bins which are denoted with a cycle symbol. Before processing reusable materials recyclers sort the materials according to their chemical composition and sell them to manufacturers for a low price. Materials such as newspapers, towels, office paper, plastic bottles and aluminium cans are made up of recycled material. They can be re-recycled with minimal wastage. Manufacturers can save a lot of resources and energy involved in manufacturing new products by processing and recreating reusable products. Most recycled products cost less and are made up of post-consumer material which can be further recycled after use. Purchasing recycled products not only cost less but also helps save the environment and minimises the wastage of natural resources.

Glass is a non-biodegradable product, therefore, they need to be recycled to prevent environmental pollution. Used glass bottles, glass jars and even broken glass window panels can be reprocessed for future use. Aluminium cans are one of the most commonly recycled items as they are very versatile and can be reused several times. Manufacturers recycle other aluminium products to make aluminium sheets, aluminium foils and much more. Recycling helps save energy, resources, protects the environment, reduces pollution and incineration of waste. Some popular locations to get in touch with companies which provide recycling services in Sharjah are SAIF zone, King Faisal Street, Rolla, Najda Street, Industrial area 10, Muwellah and Nasser Street.