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MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW)

be’ah is committed to creating a roadmap of excellence by working assiduously towards building a sus-
tainable waste management ecosystem and building an infrastructure that is streamlined and successful.

Traditional dumpsites are areas where waste is feasible. These cutting-edge landfills, which are
openly dumped without regard to health and safe- compacted and lined, are designed to accept mu-
ty of the people and the environment. The practice nicipal solid waste for final safe and secure dispos-

of open dumping can lead to various environmen- al, thus minimizing the risk on people and the en-
tal and health hazards. vironment.
be’ah is closing down all traditional dumpsites and Transfer stations are also being built where waste
replacing them with engineered landfills, where can be stored and stacked before being transport-

ed to final disposal at engineered landfills.

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE SERVICE STRATEGY

The Municipal Solid Waste Service strategy aims at planning, designing, and developing the waste man-
agement infrastructure and overseeing waste management services and operations across the country.

Service takeover refers to the transfer of ownership and control of government assets and oper-

ations related to waste management to be’ah as per Royal Decree (46/2009).

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