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The Pearl-Qatar has marked its commitment to environmental sustainability by commissioning a mural made with as many as 60,000 bottle caps.
The project, in collaboration with the Solid Waste Interest Group (SWIG) of the Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), was unveiled during Earth Hour on March 31.
The brainchild of SWIG co-ordinator Dr Sarah Clarke and Ronnie Anderson of AMEC- Blackcat, a member of SWIG, it saw Seana Mercedes Mallen, a contemporary artist based in Bahrain, guiding volunteers from all sections of society, including businesses, schools, and individuals. 
The volunteers were involved in all stages of the project – from collecting, sorting, and assembling the mural, which depicts aspects of Qatar’s environment including its buildings, nature, greenery and native animals under the theme ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.’
Abdulaziz al-Malki, head of supervision at the Waste Management Centre, described the project as a beacon for waste-reduction and recycling initiatives in Qatar.
“This initiative has brought to the public domain innovative ways of managing waste, thereby adding a new dimension to programmes already in place by the Ministry of Environment.”
“The Pearl-Qatar has an excellent environmental programme, which includes a ban of plastic bags on the Island,” a spokesperson for United Development Company, master developer of The Pearl-Qatar said. 
The Pearl-Qatar’s Environmental Affairs Department will continue to run projects and programmes with the aim of protecting and enhancing Qatar’s unique environment.
“Through this seminal and very visual project, we hoped to raise awareness about the ubiquity of plastic waste and the need to reuse, reduce, and recycle it wherever possible,” Clarke added. 
In addition to unveiling the community mural, The Pearl-Qatar glowed by candlelight on March 31, joining millions of people and organisations around the world in celebrating Earth Hour.
A number of dining outlets on the Island served dinner by candlelight and residents were encouraged to turn off non-essential lights between 8.30-9.30pm.

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