Dubai recycles two million bottles into school bags
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Dubai Municipality collected and recycled two million plastic bottles through its Bottle2Bag initiative, turning them into school bags.
The civic body showcased this project at the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) alongside other sustainability projects. Adel Mohammed Al Marzouqi, CEO of the Waste and Sewerage Agency, stated the municipality is committed to resilient and sustainable infrastructure through resource management.
The Bottle2Bag program relies on a wide collection network including smart devices in schools, reverse vending machines, beach containers, and material collection centres in residential areas. More than 90 organisations participate in the municipality’s environmental activities. By reusing plastic, Dubai reduces greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption compared to creating new plastic. Beyond Bottle2Bag, Dubai Municipality is also working on several other initiatives.
Circle Dubai aims to reduce waste and improve recycling practices across the emirate, with a goal of 100% waste segregation by 2041. The Waste Generator Platform is a digital system to monitor and improve waste management, while the Tasreef Programme will expand Dubai’s stormwater drainage network with a 70 billion dirham investment. These projects all support Dubai’s waste management strategy, which targets diverting all waste from landfills by 2041, and recycling 50% of it.
