Doing my bit for recycling
Dear Sir,
I would like to share my experience with Gulf Times’s readers about recycling after reading Jeena Varughese’s letter “Recycling in Qatar” (Gulf Times, September 20) and the two responses to them, “Sort out waste at the source” by Ahamed Zubair and “Need for campaigns” by Rajesh Nair (Gulf Times, September 21).
After searching for a company to help us recycle our household waste, I came across one company called Global Metals. I didn’t expect there were any recycling companies in Qatar at all so I was a bit surprised to find this one.
On contacting the company, it provided me with a “recycling bin” and started collecting the waste from my house. Although I pay the company for collecting the waste, I consider it as a small price to pay for a clean environment. I understand that some other residents are also doing this and I am happy to be part of that recycling group.
Kezia Daniella, Villa 39 Kuwaiteem Street, Nuaija, Doha
Focus should be on conservation
Dear Sir,
Conservation efforts, it often seems to me, get far less priority than conflicts, insurgency and terrorism in global media these days. More funds and time are spent on the latter than the former, despite the urgent need to focus on environment initiatives. Human welfare depends upon the living environment but we continue to disregard the truth.
It is obvious that some people are reaping huge commercial benefits from wars and conflicts raging in various parts of the world. So they would like them to continue.
It is unfortunate that groups lack enough support from governments and non-governmental organisations to fight against the growing menace of pollution which contributes to global warming. The United Nations, with support from economically strong countries, can play a crucial role in improving awareness among people about the negative aspects of this phenomenon.
Responsible countries and groups must play a far more active role in promoting conservation efforts.
Conflicts have already damaged natural resources in many parts of the world. It will take decades to reverse this scenario but a beginning has to be made and the best time for that is now.
Ramachandran Nair, (Address supplied)
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