Abu Dhabi Mobility (AD Mobility) has announced that it has installed two new recycling units in Al Ain and Al Dhafra as part of a scheme to incentivise more responsible consumer behaviour.
Through depositing plastic bottles at these units, individuals can earn points redeemable for public bus fares, AD Mobility said.
The installation of the recycling units is part of a wider initiative carried out in collaboration with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and Cycled Technologies, which sees points collected digitally through the Cycled Rewards app, after each bottle is deposited into the device.
These points are then converted into credit on a Hafilat personal card, enabling users to pay for their bus fares through the automated payment system available on public buses.
Under the scheme, each small-sized bottle of 600 ml or less equals one point, while a large-sized bottle exceeding 600 ml equals two points. Every point equates to 10 fils, with 10 points equivalent to one dirham, it noted.