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Lead Acid Batteries (LAB)

Used Lead Acid Batteries ( LAB ) are considered as Although be’ah has formed a LAB committee with
hazardous waste due to the lead and acid content. relevant stakeholders to enhance the relevant
According to the 2014 study it is estimated that regulations, control the border, overcome the
Oman generate around 14,000 tonnes of LAB market challenges and eliminate the illegal
annually and this causes an environmental impact practices. Additionally, be’ah has successfully
due to the wrong and illegal practices by the signed with more than 14 main generators
unskilled labors and LAB value get exported abroad. to supply all their LAB generated to be’ah and
As be’ah has the role of managing all waste streams transfer them to the approved treatment facility
in the country and its missions is to reduce the Moreover, as part of be’ah values to enhance
environmental impact and creates in country value. the SME’s in the waste management services
be’ah has signed an agreement with a local LAB in Oman, be’ah has signed with 5 SME’s for LAB
treatment facility ( Arab Lead Company ) in 2017 collection activities and support them with required
to supply the generated and collected LAB and get opportunities. be’ah still working on expanding
recycled in environmental friendly manner and sell the LAB generation agreements and collection
the end product to fulfill the local demands. ALC opportunities and in communication with many
has a capacity to recycle 6,000 tonnes per year and authorities and companies in this regard.
be’ah aims to enhance the recycling capacity locally
by signing with other treatment facilities and allows
export the remaining abroad.

The Big Threat from PET

Plastic may have become second skin to us due to
its presence in almost every aspect of our lives, it
however remains without doubt the biggest threat
to the environment. A look around us is enough
to drive home the point. In Oman’s municipal
solid waste (MSW) landfills, plastics take up around
21% share by weight and 50% by volume. 165 Million Tonnes of Plastic
Volume is the main issue in landfills because all Pollution in the World’s Oceans
landfills are designed and structured to hold specific
capacities.

Nearly 50% of plastics or 190,000 MT in our landfills
is considered as polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Diversion of PET bottles from landfills will
eventually help reduce space consumption,
which in turn, will increase the life of each
landfill. be’ah is currently working on a PET
diversion strategy and segregation plans.

21% of Waste in Landfills is Plastic

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