Sixty-one abandoned cars were towed away by Dubai Municipality following a clean-up campaign across the emirate.
The four-day campaign in which more than 30,000 volunteers participated collected about 7,200 tonnes of waste from beaches, streets, open areas and several key sites under the supervision of staff from the Waste Management Department.
The main areas covered were Nadd Al Sheba, Wadi Al Amradi, Al Quoz, Nadd Al Hamar, Al Khawaneej, Al Aweer area behind Defence Camp, Al Qusais Labour Camp and the Ras Al Khor Natural Sanctuary.
Other areas included Jaddaf Fishermen's Village, Jumeirah-1 Fishermen's Village, Heritage Village area, Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim open beaches, Hatta Tourist areas, Industrial areas, Jebel Ali Port Free Zone area, Diving Beach and Creek, and labour camps.
Hassan Makki, Director of Waste Management Department and Head of the campaign’s Organising Team, this was the biggest ever “Clean-Up the World” campaign. The campaign ended on October 29.
“The number of participants last year was 24,148, whereas this year it crossed 30,000 and the amount of waste collected rose from 5,199 tons in 2009 to 7,205 tons in 2010.
"The participation of Indian and the Filipino communities in the campaign was praiseworthy, as they sent in the largest number of volunteers in cleaning Jaddaf and other areas. Other communities living in Dubai have also made significant contributions to the campaign's success," he said.
In addition, a total of 73 pieces of bulk waste including furniture, air conditioners and refrigerators were also collected during the clean-up operation.