UAE-based construction group ETHPE Contracting has won a contract from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (Moccae) for a landfill rehabilitation project in the northern emirate of Umm Al Qaiwain.

A major player in the region, ETHPE provides sustainable public works, hydraulics and environmental solutions for the construction sector.

As per the deal, ETHPE Contracting will rehabilitate the landfill serving Umm Al Qaiwain, with the scope of work including site preparation, dredging and filling, said Sultan Alwan Al Habsi, the assistant under-secretary for the regions sector at Moccae after signing the deal with Abdul Baqi Talif, the chairman of ETHPE Contracting.

The project also involves the building of a drying bed for industrial wastewater and a landfill cell for hazardous solid waste, he stated at the signing ceremony held in the presence of Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment.

As per the contract, the ETHPE Contracting will complete the project within two years and then offer a one-year maintenance warranty.

Dr Al Zeyoudi said: "Integrated waste management aligns with the ministry’s mandate to implement sustainable waste management systems across the UAE. To achieve our target of treating 75 percent of all waste, we are prioritising holistic upgrades that improve the capacity and efficiency of our existing waste management facilities."

"Our landfills are under immense pressure to accommodate the growing amounts of waste generated due to the steady increase in population and industrial activity. Unless we address this issue, the waste management challenge will pose a significant risk to the environment and the community at large," he added.-TradeArabia News Service