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Waste Bin Requirements
Waste Bin Requirements
(WM-1225)
Standards Guideline
For
3 Acknowledgement 4
4 Foreword 5
5 Working group 5
6 Purpose 5
7 Scope 5
12 References 13
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5. Working Group
The Professional Working Group was organized by Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council
and established in April 2021, which was requested by Abu Dhabi West Management Center -
Tadweer, to prepare Abu Dhabi Guideline Standard Operating Procedure for Waste Management
Aspect of Planning Applications in cooperation with the related stakeholders including
representatives from government and private sectors in order to establish operating procedures
and technical guidelines for the relevant Authorities, Project Developers, Planners, Engineers etc.,
a step-by-step guidance on how to prepare the waste management aspect of a planning
application for new development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at the Inception, Planning & Design
stages of the Project.
6. Purpose
This Technical Guideline document has been developed to advise architects, developers and
other relevant bodies of the minimum physical and operational specification requirements for
waste storage receptacles and collection vehicles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. These minimum
specifications must be adhered to when designing waste storage areas and waste collection vehicle
access into new development.
7. Scope
This Standards Guideline document has been developed to advise architects, developers and
other relevant bodies of the minimum physical and operational specification requirements for
waste storage receptacles and collection vehicles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. These minimum
specifications must be adhered to when designing waste storage areas and waste collection vehicle
access into new development.
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The minimum operational bin specification requirements for the design purposes are detailed
below.
Wheel
Bin Lid Locking Loading Manufacturing
Locking Material Certification
Type Mechanism Mechanism Standard
Mechanism
Stainless Steel
Litter Yes N/A 304 + EG Aperture N/A N/A
Powder coated
Reinforced Lifters DIN
120 No No EN 840-1 RAL GZ
Plastic Standards
Reinforced Lifters DIN
240 No No EN 840-1 RAL GZ
Plastic Standards
Reinforced Lifters DIN
360 No No EN 840-1 RAL GZ
Plastic Standards
Reinforced
Plastic or Lifters DIN
1,100 Yes Yes EN 840-2 RAL GZ
Galvanized Standards
Steel
Galvanized Lifters DIN
2,500 Yes Yes DIN 30737 RAL GZ
Steel Standards
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The minimum operational vehicle chassis specification requirements are detailed below.
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12. References
Federal Law (No.) 24 of 1999 and modified by Federal Law (No.) 11 of 2006 regarding
Protection & Development of Environment.
Ministerial Decree (37) of 2001 on the Executive Orders for Federal Law (No.) 24 of 1999
Federal Law (No.) 12 of 2018 on the Integrated Waste Management
Ministerial Decree (No.) 39 of 2021 on the Executive Order for Federal Law (No.) 12 of 2018
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Law No. (16) of 2005 pertaining to the Reorganization of the Abu Dhabi
Environment Agency
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Law No. (21) of 2005 concerning Managing Solid Wastes in Abu Dhabi
Emirate
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Law No. (17) of 2008 concerning the Establishment of the Centre for
Waste Management
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Cabinet Decree No. (1) of the year 2010 concerning the Implementation
of Charges on Producers and Handlers of Waste, and Charges for Permits and Licenses from
the Centre of Waste Management
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Waste Management Policy Brief, 2014
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Towards Integrated Waste Management in Abu Dhabi, 2013
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-01: Waste Classification Policy, 2016
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-02: Waste Planning Policy, 2016
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-03: Licensing & Enforcement Policy, 2016
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-04: Waste Collection, Segregation, Transfer
and Tracking Policy, 2016
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-04: EAD-EQ-PR-P-05: Waste Reuse, Recycling,
Resource Recovery, Treatment and Disposal Policy, 2016
Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, (now known as Abu Dhabi Food Safety Authority,
ADAFSA), Agriculture and Food Safety Policy, 2012
UAE Vision 2021 Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure, 2014
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Environment Vision 2030 Abu Dhabi, 2017
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Waste Management Sector Strategy for the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi, 2013 – 2018
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management (Tadweer), Abu Dhabi Short- and Medium-Term
Waste Strategy, 2014
Abu Dhabi Emirate Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS)
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Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities (DPM): Estidama Pearl Rating System
Abu Dhabi Food Safety Authority, ADAFSA Code of Practice No. (16) Of 2011 on Safe Disposal
of Agricultural Waste
Abu Dhabi Municipality, Interim Waste Collection and Disposal Requirements, 2014
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, CWM-TG/06: Requirements and Procedures for
Registration of Skips and Containers
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, Appendices C and D to Collection Contracts for
Lots 3, 4 and 5, 2017
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, CWM-TG/10: Inspection Management
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, CWM-TG/11: Licensing Requirements for
Transportation, Treatment and Recycling Facility
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, SOP for the Transport of Waste between Emirates
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, G – PE001: Monthly Workplan Guideline
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, G – PE002: Monthly Report Guideline
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, G – TE001: Waste Collection Guideline
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, G – T002: Temporally Green and Bulky Waste
Collection Point Guideline
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, Schedule 7: Service Schedule Frequency for Lots
3, 4 and 5
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, Schedule 21: General Specifications for Waste
Collection Centres and Public Waste Collection Centres for Lots 3, 4 and 5
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, Schedule 21: CWM-TGD: Duty of Care in Waste
Management
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-TGD01: Waste Classification Technical Guideline, 2016
Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA), National Housing Guidelines for Integrated
Communities – Design Guideline (V 1.0)
Urban Planning Council, Utility Corridors Design Manual
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) WST 03
Operational Waste
British Standard BS5906:2005: Waste Management in Buildings – Code of practice
Manchester City Council: GD04 Waste Storage and Collection Guidance for New Development
City of Westminster Recycling and Waste Storage Requirements
United Kingdom Environment Protection Act 1990, Legal Penalty / Fining Mechanisms and
Procedures
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LEED Materials and Resources Prerequisite: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
LEED Neighborhood Development, Green Infrastructure Buildings (GIB) Credit: Solid Waste
Management
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 27, New York State, Legal Penalty / Fining
Mechanisms and Procedures
Development Control Code for Best Practice in Waste Management in the ACT
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act), New South Wales, Legal
Penalty / Fining Mechanisms and Procedures
Queensland’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
Dubai Municipality Green Building Regulations (DMGBR)
National Environment Agency Singapore, Code of Practice for General Waste Contractors
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13. Appendix:
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500 558
974
974
Lid Locking Mechanism No
Wheel Locking Mechanism No
Material HDPE
Loading Mechanism Lifters DIN Standards
Elevation Side Elevation Manufacturing Standard EN 840-1
583 738
1079
Lid Locking Mechanism No
Wheel Locking Mechanism No
Material HDPE
Loading Mechanism Lifters DIN Standards
Elevation Side Elevation Manufacturing Standard EN 840-1
640 880
1112
1465
1465
Lid Locking Mechanism Yes
Wheel Locking Mechanism Yes
Material HDPE
Loading Mechanism Lifters DIN Standards
Manufacturing Standard EN 840-1
Certification RAL GZ
Elevation Side Elevation
2040 1375
1640
Lid Locking Mechanism Yes
Wheel Locking Mechanism yes
Material Galvanized Steel
Loading Mechanism Lifters DIN Standards
Manufacturing Standard DIN 30737
975 Certification RAL GZ
1160
1735
Wheel Locking Mechanism No
Material Galvanized Steel
Loading Mechanism Lifters DIN Standards
Manufacturing Standard DIN 30737
Certification RAL GZ
2090 2040
1740
Wheel Locking Mechanism No
Material Galvanized Steel
Loading Mechanism Lifters DIN Standards
Manufacturing Standard DIN 30737
Certification RAL GZ
12085
Minimum Specification Requirements
Torque 1300
HEIGHT CLEARANCE)
Hookloader Vehicle
2600 2625
Vehicle Width
Side Loader Vehicle
5225
Operational Vehicle Width
12085