en.Wedoany.com Reported - Abu Dhabi waste management company Tadweer Group has awarded a key contract to Spanish environmental solutions firm Urbaser for the development of the emirate's first greenfield material recovery facility. The project is designed to process 400,000 tonnes of waste annually.
The facility can handle 200,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste and 200,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste per year. This processing capacity will support Tadweer Group's goal of diverting 80% of Abu Dhabi's waste from landfills by 2031.
The facility is scheduled to become operational in 2028, enhancing Abu Dhabi's ability to recover valuable materials, reducing reliance on landfills, and driving the emirate's transition towards a more circular waste management model. This modern facility will be equipped with automated sorting and recovery systems, supplemented by optical technology and artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy of material separation and recycling efficiency.
The statement noted that this initiative will support the production of high-quality recyclable materials, which can be reused or sent for further processing at waste-to-energy facilities under development in Abu Dhabi.
Group CEO Etienne Petit stated that through this partnership, Tadweer Group continues to develop future-oriented infrastructure, transforming waste into resources, enhancing Abu Dhabi's material recovery capabilities, and supporting the UAE's broader circular economy agenda.
Etienne Petit said this milestone marks a strategic step in the company's transformation of large-scale waste management approaches. By partnering with Urbaser, the two parties combine international operational expertise with advanced sorting and recovery technologies to support Tadweer Group's goal of diverting 80% of waste from landfills by 2031, and contribute to establishing a circular waste management system in Abu Dhabi.
He added that the agreement covers the construction and operation of the facility. Urbaser will be responsible for the construction phase. Once the facility is operational, it will be managed through a joint venture with a 5-year operating period, in which Urbaser holds a 60% stake and Tadweer Group holds a 40% stake.
