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that may arise, the Municipality has also developed operational plans to promptly respond to reports and
allocate the necessary human and logistical resources for the collection and transportation of waste along

the way. The group will also take on the task of cleaning accident sites on external roads and highways.

Dubai Municipality’s waste management teams have effectively carried out cleaning operations across all 10

Eid prayer areas in the Emirate. Furthermore, they have placed supplementary garbage cans near mosques,
event venues, crowded areas, along with 30 extra waste storage facilities that are widely spread to cover
emergency cases and crowded areas.

Working hours

The waste disposal and treatment facilities owned by Dubai Municipality, such as the Al Qusais landfill and
Bayada dump site, will have set work hours on account of the cleaning operations for Eid al-Fitr holiday.

These facilities are scheduled to be open around the clock throughout the holiday season. Additionally, the
medical waste incinerator at the Jebel Ali Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility will operate continuously with
no disruptions during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays.

As part of the initiative, Dubai Municipality will also keep an eye on the operations of private sector firms. All
operations are set to be carried out by seven different companies, three of which are in charge of managing

cleaning duties and waste segregation in public and residential areas. Two of them will focus on promoting
recycling and meeting circular economy requirements, while another firm is dedicated to transporting

abandoned vehicles, along with one that specializes in the upkeep of public health facilities.

More importantly, Dubai Municipality has announced that it will now use its official website to provide a range

of services and assistance to the public and customers. These services include the ability to request permits
for disposing of hazardous waste, commercial waste, and unwanted materials.

Likewise, individuals can submit requests to approve contracts with waste collection and transportation
companies, as well as obtain no-objection certificates for infrastructure and construction projects. Another
service available is the ability to request the provision or relocation of waste containers. However, it has

been stated that the Municipality will temporarily suspend its bulk waste disposal operation during the initial
days of Eid Al-Fitr, after which it will resume normal operations.

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