The four-day campaign will conclude today with thousands of volunteers joining hands in cleaning up Nad Al Sheba area, in addition to a cleanliness programme by the Filipino community and employees of Dnata at Mamzar Beach.

On Thursday, 14 abandoned vehicles, including four heavy vehicles and 10 light vehicles, and a total of 20 pieces of bulk waste, including furniture, air conditioners and refrigerators, were removed from various locations. 

The first two days had seen volunteers removing 40 abandoned vehicles and 60 pieces of bulk waste from the city’s streets.

An educational exhibition organised at the Dubai Municipality headquarters on Wednesday and Thursday displayed environmentally-friendly shopping bags, degradable samples, fliers, brochures, DVDs and additive samples.  

A new initiative called Green Box Campaign was also organised to encourage municipality employees to donate unused electronic equipment, bags, office stationery and furniture. 

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