Located near the Ruwais oil fields and the UAE-Saudi Arabia border, the new facility will help ease the pressure on Al Dhafra landfill, which is anticipated to receive incoming C&D waste in the range of 60,000 to 70,000 tons per month with an average daily inflow of 1,500 to 2,000 tons, as per Tadweer. With a minimum production capacity of 31,000 tons per month and 150 to 200 tons per hour, the new facility recycles C&D waste and provides recycled aggregates for the construction of roads and other infrastructure projects.

In addition, a mobile crusher has been set up at the facility to accommodate the existing stockpiles as well as the incoming waste intended for recycling. Dr. Salem Al Kaabi, Acting General Manager of Tadweer, said, “The opening of the Ghayathi recycling facility is aligned with our strategic plan to implement a world class waste management system in Abu Dhabi and position the UAE at the forefront of innovative recycling. At Tadweer, we continue to develop practical solutions to enhance the effectiveness of construction and demolition waste management. This helps us preserve our environment and reduce the pollution caused by construction activities, while creating new investment opportunities in integrated waste management.” The new facility seeks to support the Abu Dhabi Executive Council's resolution of utilising a minimum quantity of 40 percent recycled material, if available, in road and construction projects.