A new Averda waste management facility for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is designed to reach zero-waste operations by 2025, making the university the first zero-waste institution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Commercial scale municipal waste to renewable methanol plant in the Middle East announced during COP27.
Better sourcing and deploying technology can ease some of that pressure.
Averda is planning to establish several recycling facilities in the region, including ones that will accept source-segregated plastics from the construction sector.
Nita Ramlutchman, Business Development Director at Averda, speaks about Averda’s continued efforts in South Africa to manage waste through sustainable solutions and helping companies achieve circularity by employing new technologies and innovations.
The IFC - International Finance Corporation has provided Averda with a $30 million loan to support sustainable waste management in the Middle East and Africa.