AMMAN — At least 10,000 tonnes of solid
waste is produced daily across Jordan, Ministry of Environment
Secretary-General Mohammad Al-Khashashneh said, according to Khaberni.
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Khashashneh pointed out Wednesday that the waste
proportion of the capital Amman is 50 percent of the country’s total waste.
He explained that a special law for waste management
defines the different types of waste, noting that there are 20 landfills across
the Kingdom.
Khashashneh said work is underway to improve
landfills to convert waste into electrical energy. He revealed that specialized
companies have been licensed to collect electronic and electrical waste.
He said that ministry cadres are working to
establish centers in various governorates to collect waste “in an appropriate
manner”, especially since some could be hazardous to citizens. He did not
elaborate.
On Tuesday, an international conference on waste management
practices and policies titled “Extended Producer Responsibility” opened in
Amman.
The event was organized by the Ministry of
Environment in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for the
Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection, as
well as the German Agency for International Cooperation.
The conference discussed Jordan’s waste management
system following the implementation of the waste management framework law and
related legislation, as well as reviewed the experiences of the participating
countries, including Germany, Egypt, Tunisia, Malaysia, Kenya, and Belgium.
Minister of Environment Muawiya Al-Radaydah said he is
committed to further establish the concept of extended producer responsibility
by employing cutting-edge green technology, and best waste management
practices.
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