Amman, Aug. 19 (Petra) -- The Ministry of Environment and Far East Projects and Development Co. signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation in waste management, source separation, and recycling and to implement the "Green Earth Recycling Bank" initiative.
The agreement aims to help curb indiscriminate waste dumping and support Jordan's transition toward a circular economy.
The memorandum was signed by Environment Minister Ayman Suleiman and the company's director general, Mohammad Al Khatib.
Suleiman said the memorandum is part of the executive program of the National Cleanliness and Anti-Littering Strategy, which focuses on developing an integrated waste management system and strengthening partnerships with the private sector and civil society organizations.
He stressed the importance of shifting from treating waste as refuse to viewing it as a source of recoverable, reusable, and recyclable resources.
Suleiman said the Green Earth Recycling Bank initiative represents a partnership model that could help increase waste separation and recycling rates and reduce the volume of solid waste sent to landfills.
The ministry, he added, is working to support initiatives and projects that promote the circular economy; create new investment and green employment opportunities, particularly for young people and women; raise environmental awareness among community members; and encourage source separation.
Al Khatib said the memorandum reflects the company's commitment to supporting national efforts in waste management and recycling.
He said the Green Earth Recycling Bank initiative aims to provide practical, viable solutions for separating materials at the source, recovering resources, and putting them back into use.
As a company specializing in waste management, source separation, and recycling, Far East Projects and Development seeks through its partnership with the Ministry of Environment to help develop solutions that reduce reliance on landfills, improve the recovery of recyclable materials, and support the application of the circular economy concept in Jordan, Al Khatib said.
Under the memorandum, the two sides will work to support the objectives of the executive program of the National Cleanliness and Anti-Littering Strategy, encourage and facilitate the activities of the Green Earth Recycling Bank initiative, and enhance waste separation at source and recycling.
They will also develop solutions and proposals to reduce reliance on landfills and cut the volume of solid waste sent to them.
The areas of cooperation also include resource recovery and reuse, promoting the circular economy, creating green jobs, particularly for young people and women, and supporting Jordan's national commitments under its green growth and circular economy strategies.
//Petra// AF
