Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) recently concluded the 27th cycle of its annual ‘Can Collection Day’, held under the theme “With a #CANDO Attitude the Future is in our Hands”.
The environmental initiative, which began back in 1997, aims to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and is a cornerstone event of EEG.
This year, a total of 7,002 kg of aluminium cans were collected, meaning the total since the programme’s inception stands at 415,028 kg.
Further, EEG shared that the program has helped to mitigate 6,230 metric tons of CO2 emissions since it began.
“Embracing initiatives such as the Can Collection Campaign is our resounding declaration to the world: we are champions of sustainability, architects of change, and guardians of our planet’s future,” commented Dr Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Co-Founder and Chairperson of Emirates Environmental Group.
Adding: “In a nation steadfastly dedicated to the cause, where the Year of Sustainability extends its unwavering legacy, our actions today resonate louder than ever. Let us unite, shoulder to shoulder, in the relentless pursuit of a greener, cleaner tomorrow, for it is our collective responsibility to safeguard this precious Earth for generations yet to come.”