The Wave, Muscat has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oman waste water services company, Haya Water, for managing green waste generated by the integrated tourism complex's (ITC) burgeoning community, a report said.

Under the three-year agreement, grass, plants and tree cuttings collected at The Wave, Muscat will be treated at Haya Water's pioneering and award-winning Kala Composting Plant in Al Amarat, reported the Times of Oman.

It will be recycled on-site and used to produce Kala Fertiliser, a compost product that can be used in agriculture, landscaping and home gardening, it said.

The initiative has a range of benefits including diverting organic materials from landfills, reducing the production of greenhouse gases, preventing soil erosion and cutting down the need for pesticides and fertilisers, said the report citing its top officials.

“Sustainability is at the heart of our community's design, construction and management strategy, with green practices implemented throughout the project," stated Hawazen Esber, the CEO of The Wave, Muscat, after signing the deal with Hussain bin Hassan bin Ali AbdulHussain, CEO of Haya Water.

"We are committed to transforming the social, environmental and economic development taking place at The Wave, Muscat by applying international best practices to each different part of the project. We believe that our agreement with Haya Water will inspire other institutions to adopt similar environment-friendly practices," he stated.

AbdulHussain said: "Haya Water and The Wave, Muscat are partners in protecting the environment, and by signing this MoU we have taken action that will be followed by results through implementing best practices."

This initiative is the second collaboration between the two companies, following a long-standing agreement that has seen Haya Water provide Almouj Golf with treated effluent water, said the report.

The water is used in the world-class golf course's irrigation system, conserving the sultanate's water reserves in line with the nation's water security strategy, it added.