SIRC’s first recycling facility in Riyadh set to begin operations by July-end

The first construction & demolition waste (CDW) recycling plant of Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, is set to become operational in Riyadh by July-end.

The new facility, located in Al Khair district of Riyadh, will recycle up to 600 tons of CDW per hour and achieve recycling rates of over 90% in line with the Kingdom’s effort to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

In July 2019, the SIRC, the National Center for Waste Management, and Amanat Al Riyadh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop integrated waste management and recycling activities in the capital.

Amanat Al Riyadh will organize and direct all CDW collectors and contractors to Al Khair facility, which is slated to start receiving waste from mid-June.

Jeroen Vincent, Chief Executive Office, SIRC, said that the new facility is fitted with modern technology to recycle large volumes of construction and demolition waste.

The facility will provide employment opportunities to more than 160 people, he added.