An effective recycling program in Al Ain University focuses on reducing waste, reusing useful materials and recycling them by converting waste materials into new materials like paper, towels, water bottles…. etc.

As shown in the above pictures, a large amount of trash is produced on a daily basis and insure that the amount of trash that ends up in landfills is reduced, and that recyclable items are turned into new products.

The university has an agreement with the Waste Management Company to transport all types of general waste 

The purposes of the activities or projects are to reduce energy consumption and create environmental friendly behavior of student and staff. In addition, AAU has also pushed to reuse waste or leftover material by these following policies:

• Avoid: avoid using of material which difficult to eliminate.

• Reduce: reduce purchasing or using material which cause waste.

• Reuse: bring back used material or thing to be used again.

• Recycle: processing or transformed leftover material and use again.

Example of Recycling Program for University Waste (Al Ain, United Arab of Emirates)

Al Ain University has taken the decision to carry out necessary works for the management of waste at the university and the adoption of a zero waste policy, and it implements this policy with determination.

AAU implements developed recycling systems. The program has been developed to allow easy collection of all kinds of recyclable materials (plastic, paper, glass, metal ).