www.womanthismonth.com 61 August 2013 decided in 1987 to diversify and merge both operations in Bahrain Recycling Plant. In 1997, BRP expanded its operations by investing in an advanced briquetting plant. Call 17 830-456. Recycling for Charity: This organisation provides containers for points of interest like schools, supermarkets, banks and other locations where people pass by on a daily basis – free of charge! They are serviced by their trucks that deliver the materials to the plant in Sitra, where they segregate and purify the recyclables to be sold locally and overseas. They offer office solutions as well. Call them to integrate recycling into your business. Call 17 562-600. Recycle IT: This is the first project in Bahrain that will begin the computer and electronic equipment recycling movement and reduce e-waste in the Kingdom. It consists of three major stages: l Collecting old, broken, or unused computer and electronic equipment then recycle or re-distribute them based on their condition. l Launching a nation-wide awareness campaign to educate and spread a culture of e-recycling among all Bahraini citizens and residents through competitions, exhibitions, school and university seminars and more. l Hosting recycling and technical workshops to teach and rehabilitate recently graduated high school students the skills of recycling and dismantling electronic equipment to create jobs across the country. Recycle IT is organised by the Good Word Society and is hosted under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, First Vice President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, and is sponsored by the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). Call 17 333-115. RecycleAge WLL: Launched in 2008, the main focus of this firm is buying, processing and exporting all types of petroleum products, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, iron ore, bauxite and chromite. They have been associated with reputed companies in Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, China and India for trade. They supply bitumen, base oil, waste oil, different types of waxes and other petroleum products regularly to clients all over Asia. Call 77 052-250. High-tech waste management Earlier this year, four students of Bahrain Polytechnic developed an app for Android mobile devices to encourage recycling in the country. Titled Bahrain Recycle, it is available on Google Play Store for free. It uses the GPS functionality of a phone and displays a map containing the user’s current location, allowing them to identify locations of recycling facilities around Bahrain with details of what can be recycled. It also suggests driving routes and estimated journey time. Note-worthy achievement It is clear that reputable corporations must make firm commitments to recycling as a key environmental target. The real estate specialist, Cluttons, has led by example by implementing a paper recycling programme in partnership with Want2Recycle. As a well-respected property company, Cluttons in Bahrain has used paper and cardboard recycling containers in all of their managed buildings, including the Almoayyed Tower in Seef which in 2012 recycled over 11 metric tonnes of paper and cardboard. The firm aims to do even better in 2013 and keep more waste away from landfills, demonstrating its dedication to the cause throughout its local and global operations. Tips for recycling at home l Visit or call your local recycling centres to find out what they accept. Set up bins accordingly. l Set up a system for the bins. The garage is an ideal location; make sure they’re secured to avoid pests. l Use plastic bags to store products as paper bags can leak and rip. l Smaller containers are easier to lift when full. l Label bins clearly (with description if required). l Choose products with higher percentage of recycled content in packaging. l Clean containers before storing them. l A ‘no junk mail’ sticker on your mail box works wonders. l Buy products with recycled content and packaged in recycled materials.
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