My contribution towards building a recycling culture in Qatar…
I never used to focus on the environment and my role as an individual to sustain it. While I do generally believe in sustainability, I never actively applied it and always came up with the excuse that I had too much going on.
I've been working for over a year now and whenever I stop by the supermarket near my office to buy a snack, lunch or more, I get paper bags that are usually throwaway and not reused.
I saw one of my colleagues in the office taking her used paper bags to the supermarket. When I asked her about it, she told me it was to be recycled.
Inspired by her principle, I asked myself why am I not doing the same? In fact I felt like everyone should.
You’re probably wondering why I’m so shocked talking about recycling as if I had just discovered the concept? You see, I learned this at school and my family always encouraged me to generally save and reuse things, but I don’t do it systematically or proactively, because I only recycled conveniently.
The next morning, before I went to the supermarket, I ran across the hall asking for used grocery paper bags to collect and drop at the supermarket. My colleagues were really happy to participate.
I honestly believe that all it takes is one person to make a change. When I went to the supermarket I thought I’d get judged by people but I wasn’t. The salesperson at the counter was really happy and thanked me.
I feel motivated and I want you to be as well. Recycling is the least we can do to return the favour to mother nature, so let’s do it and make up for lost time.
Hello! Everyone We are from Al-Suwaidi Recycling Company! If you want to throw away old books, magazines, news paper, papers, cardboard boxes or any forms or paper just give us a call we will collect it at 44604198. Thank you and Have a nice day!
Very simple: Doha should just ban the plastic bags completely from the supermarkets. It is not difficult for every shopper to carry its own reusable bags. It is just a matter of (good) habit. Come on Doha, BAN these Plastic bags please.
Appreciate your noble act...
I never throw trash in the road...either back in my home country neither in Qatar.
Unfortunately... We often notice... that man in thobes throw the tissue and tins out of Land Cruiser Window...
We need to set the example to be followed by others...
All above, it is the teaching of Islam and our beloved prophet Muhammedh (PBUH)
"Eeman is half of your Deen"