Masdar City has announced that it broke the Guinness World Record for the world's largest mosaic made from recycled materials.
The mosaic, which measures 1,015 square meters, took one month to assemble and contains almost 90,500 recycled items, including plastic bottles, cans and cardboard. The local community participated in the project, including Masdar City employees and local residents, along with members of the local Abu Dhabi community and school students.
The aim of the mosaic, which was officially unveiled ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020, is to encourage UAE citizens, residents and visitors to take more responsibility for their impact on the environment and inspire them to reduce, reuse and recycle their waste.
Representatives from Guinness World Records presented Masdar City with the official record certificate in a special ceremony at the city, attended by Masdar City executives and UAE government officials.
Yousef Baselaib, executive director of Sustainable Real Estate, Masdar, said: "As a pioneer in sustainable urban community development, Masdar City will continue to lead in promoting best practice in waste management.
This wonderful mosaic makes the sustainability debate more tangible and accessible through the universal medium of art and highlights the importance of implementing sustainability in real life.”
“It also demonstrates the commitment of the people of the UAE to protecting the environment. Sustainability requires everyone to play their part and engaging the local community. Therefore, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week will focus through its different events on enhancing the participation and contribution of all the categories in the local community."
