Tadweer Group has awarded a contract to Bou Chalhoub Metrix General Contracting to upgrade, reconstruct and commission the Al Ain Material Recovery Facility, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s waste recovery infrastructure and circular economy capacity.
The upgraded facility will be designed to process 400,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, serving Al Ain and surrounding communities. With an expected operational lifespan of 20 years, the project is positioned as a key part of the emirate’s long-term shift from landfill disposal towards material recovery.
Bou Chalhoub Metrix General Contracting will deliver the civil, mechanical and electrical works, covering design, construction, commissioning and performance verification. Commissioning is planned for late 2026, with operations expected to begin in early 2027.
The facility will use mechanical sorting and material recovery technologies to recover recyclable fractions from mixed municipal waste streams, including paper and cardboard, plastics, metals and other materials. Tadweer Group said the project is expected to divert around 60% of Al Ain’s municipal solid waste from landfill each year, supporting Abu Dhabi’s target of diverting 80% of waste from landfill by 2031.
Etienne Petit, Chief Executive Officer of Tadweer Group, said: “Every facility we build moves Abu Dhabi further from landfill dependency and closer to a fully operational circular economy.”
The investment is also expected to support job creation during construction and operations, while strengthening supply chains for recovered materials. For packaging producers, recyclers and converters, the project is significant because improved municipal recovery infrastructure can help increase the availability of recyclable paper, plastics and metal streams for downstream recycling and reuse.