Management centre

The first integrated solid waste facility in the Middle East began operation near Mesaieed, Qatar, in October 2011. The facility treats and processes domestic solid waste for the whole of Qatar - recycling select materials and using organic waste to generate various forms of energy. More than 95% of the waste is reclaimed or converted into energy, with less than 5% of the materials entering the facility diverted to a landfill. The Domestic Solid Waste Management Center (DSWMC) supports four separate processes: (1) waste sorting and recycling; (2) composting; (3) waste-to-energy incineration; and (4) the disposal of nonrenewable materials in a landfill. These processes work together synergistically, complementing and feeding off one anoth... More