RECAPP Brings Free Recycling Service to Dubai

RECAPP, the UAEs first free-of-charge door-to-door recycling service, has announced its expansion into Dubai. Residents of the emirate can now schedule pickups for recyclable materials at their convenience and collect points they can redeem for gifts offered by RECAPP partners.

At this stage, the RECAPP service is available to residents in Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah, Business Bay/Downtown, Al Barsha, MBRM City - District One - Meydan, Arabian Ranches 1, and Springs/Meadows/The Lakes. RECAPP was initially launched in Abu Dhabi by Veolia Middle East, the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Since its launch in November 2020, RECAPP has built a community of 15,000 registered users in Abu Dhabi and collected 150 tonnes of recyclables, including transparent and opaque plastic bottles and aluminum cans.

Jrme Viricel, General Manager of RECAPP at Veolia Middle East, said: We are thrilled to bring RECAPP to Dubai after achieving tremendous results in Abu Dhabi, where we have empowered thousands of residents to take up recycling by providing a free, accessible, convenient service. Launching RECAPP in Dubai will enable us to significantly expand our base of recyclers, furthering our mission of supporting local communities as they strive to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.

RECAPP empowers each individual in their recycling process by offering an easy and efficient way to schedule pick-ups for plastic bottles and aluminum cans. After segregating recyclables from general waste at home, residents can simply download the Go RECAPP application from the App Store or Google Play, and schedule a pick-up time at their convenience. RECAPP will then collect the recyclables from the users doorstep and recycle them, completely free of charge. The collected recyclables will be transported to RECAPPs newly-opened warehouse in Al Quoz, where the plastic bottles and aluminum cans will be segregated and baled, with a daily segregation capacity of 1 tonne.