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Recycling Banks Center

Amman, Jordan

2024 - Ongoing

LandfillPollutionRecyclingWaste Management

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Project Description

Approach Words: Environment Preservation, Sustainability, Urban Livability

Public Policy Instruments: Communicative, Physical Intervention

The Recycling Banks project is a strategic waste management initiative in Amman, Jordan, aiming to transform household and commercial waste practices.¹ By establishing collection hubs for recyclable materials with market value, the project aims to divert valuable waste from landfills² and promote sustainable recycling practices among residents and businesses.³
It provides accessible recycling banks and implements incentive mechanisms targeting significant reduction of allowing mixed waste to end up in landfills, fostering community environmental engagement.⁴

It envisions “to cultivate a culture of recycling in Amman, addressing environmental, social and economic challenges associated with solid waste,” and reducing the waste volume directed to the Ghabawi landfill.⁵

Title: Recycling Banks Center under Implementation in Tla Al Ali.

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Title: Recycling Banks Center under Implementation in Tla Al Ali.

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To realize its objectives, the project is integrated into the Greater Amman Municipality’s (GAM) strategic framework for solid waste management, adopted in 2022.⁶ It is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) comprehensive program to promote recycling practices and bolster private-sector engagement for sustainable waste management in Jordan.⁷

To implement the vision, a recycling center spanning 3,000 square meters was introduced in Tla Al Ali neighborhood.⁸ Recycling banks will act as dedicated collection points for recyclables, aligning with international commercial waste recycling; processing separated materials such as plastics, paper, metals, and cardboard.⁹ Strategically placed in residential and commercial areas to facilitate the collection of source-separated recyclables.¹⁰

To achieve its goals, the project incorporates incentive programs, offering point-based rewards or direct purchase schemes for proper waste sorting.¹¹ Besides educational campaigns, conducting workshops and awareness sessions were organized targeting sanitation workers, schools, residential communities, commercial establishments, and businesses¹² to promote the benefits of recycling and address public concerns.¹³

Owner/Developer (Public)

Greater Amman Municipality (GAM)

Ministry of Environment ¹⁹

Funder

USAID ²⁰

Contractor/Implementer

Imkan Construction ²¹

Owner/Developer (Public)

Greater Amman Municipality (GAM)

Ministry of Environment ¹⁹

Contractor/Implementer

Imkan Construction ²¹

Funder

USAID ²⁰

This innovative model promotes environmental sustainability, community participation, and economic efficiency through a recyclable model that replaces traditional mixed waste collection with an efficient sorting system, preventing recyclable materials from being discarded to landfills.¹⁴

Funded by USAID,¹⁵ the project is initiated by the Greater Amman Municipality in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment.¹⁶ Implemented by Imkan Construction,¹⁷ the center is Expected to be operational by mid-2025.¹⁸

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‘GAM opens first Recycling Banks centre in Tla Al Ali’. (2024). Jordan Times. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://jordantimes.com/news/local/gam-opens-first-recycling-banks-centre-tla-al-ali>
‘GAM opens first Recycling Banks centre in Tla Al Ali’. (2024). Jordan Times. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://jordantimes.com/news/local/gam-opens-first-recycling-banks-centre-tla-al-ali>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Amman Municipality Launches Phase Two of Recycling Bank Initiative’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from <https://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=63543&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Amman Municipality Launches Phase Two of Recycling Bank Initiative’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from <https://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=63543&lang=en&name=en_news>
‘GAM opens first Recycling Banks centre in Tla Al Ali’. (2024). Jordan Times. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://jordantimes.com/news/local/gam-opens-first-recycling-banks-centre-tla-al-ali>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
‘GAM opens first Recycling Banks centre in Tla Al Ali’. (2024). Jordan Times. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://jordantimes.com/news/local/gam-opens-first-recycling-banks-centre-tla-al-ali>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Amman Municipality Launches Phase Two of Recycling Bank Initiative’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from <https://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=63543&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Amman Municipality Launches Phase Two of Recycling Bank Initiative’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from <https://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=63543&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
‘IMKAN Construction | ‎تم توقيع اتفاقية بين IMKAN Construction و Chemonics International، بتمويل من USAID، لتنفيذ أول مركز لبنوك التدوير في عمان. حضر حفل…‎ | Instagram’. (n.d.). . Retrieved March 13, 2025, from <https://www.instagram.com/imkan_construction/p/DD6r3DdNrly/?img_index=1>
‘GAM opens first Recycling Banks centre in Tla Al Ali’. (2024). Jordan Times. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://jordantimes.com/news/local/gam-opens-first-recycling-banks-centre-tla-al-ali>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
Agency (Petra), J. N. (n.d.). ‘Tlaa Al Ali Recycling Center Operational by Mid-2025’. Jordan News Agency – Petra. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from <https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=66553&lang=en&name=en_news>
‘IMKAN Construction | ‎تم توقيع اتفاقية بين IMKAN Construction و Chemonics International، بتمويل من USAID، لتنفيذ أول مركز لبنوك التدوير في عمان. حضر حفل…‎ | Instagram’. (n.d.). . Retrieved March 13, 2025, from <https://www.instagram.com/imkan_construction/p/DD6r3DdNrly/?img_index=1>

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