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EAD recovers over 2,000 tonnes of bottles since launch of Bottle Return Scheme

EAD recovers over 2,000 tonnes of bottles since

launch of le Return Scheme

ES / RM • 6d • 2 min read

ABI, 30th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recovered more than 2,000 tonnes of
nce the launch of the Bottle Return Scheme in 2023. Following the launch of the scheme, Environment Agency –
bi (EAD), along with Sparklo, EAD’s strategic oversight and cleantech leader, also collected 23 million recyclables in

me, part of the Abu Dhabi Single-Use Plastic policy, empowered residents to adopt responsible waste disposal

ncy has collaborated with several partners from the retail industry, waste operators and cleantech providers, and
rklo, deployed more than 100 Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs), known as Sparklomats, across Abu Dhabi, with
lets of ADNOC, Lulu and Carrefour, offering convenient return access points for plastic bottles and aluminium cans.
million recyclables collected in 2024 alone, included more than 544,000kg of plastic and 18,000kg of aluminium. The
ve impact of this initiative has prevented more than 3.5 million kg of CO₂ emissions, aligning with Abu Dhabi’s
s goal of a 22 per cent carbon emissions reduction by 2027. In a single-day milestone, one Sparklomat processed
n 8,500 items, setting a record for individual unit performance.

Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Executive Director of the Integrated Environmental Planning and Policy Sector at EAD, said,
k to integrate sustainability practices into daily life in the emirate. The EAD-led Bottle Return Scheme, held in
ation with private sector organisations, including Sparklo, embodies the importance of partnerships, technology,
munity engagement in creating a sustainable environmental impact.

ative, with its objectives represents a strategic investment that consolidates the concept of environmental
bility. By supporting the principles of the circular economy, we seek to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s leading position in
al transformation towards building a sustainable future.”

aplevich, Founder and CEO of Sparklo, said: “The partnership with EAD exemplifies the success of government-
ector collaboration. With EAD’s unwavering support, we have expanded the RVM network, contributing directly to
bi’s sustainability agenda. The results speak for themselves – when recycling is made simple and engaging,
ities embrace the change, reinforcing the role of practical solutions in environmental progress.”

nd Sparklo continue to scale the initiative, efforts will focus on expanding the RVM network and deepening
ity engagement, further solidifying Abu Dhabi’s leadership in sustainable innovation.

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