# Waste collection and treatment business activities in the UAE

> 21 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Waste collection and treatment” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 1, Ajman Free Zone 8 and Dubai mainland (DET) 21. All three routes list 1 of these 21 activities. Only the mainland lists 13. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/waste-collection-and-treatment
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 21
- IFZA (Dubai): 1
- Ajman Free Zone: 8
- Dubai mainland (DET): 21

## Activities in this group

A tick means that route's own catalogue lists the activity. Same name at: other zone catalogues naming it, a name match rather than an equivalence. DET licence types: Commercial, Industrial and Professional. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Aircraft Dismantling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aircraft-dismantling) | 3830914 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Aircraft Scrap & Used Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aircraft-scrap-and-used-spare-parts-trading) | 3830101 | Prior approval | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Battery Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/battery-recycling) | 3830103 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Construction & Demolition Waste Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/construction-and-demolition-waste-recycling) | 3830910 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Cooking Oil Mobile Micro Filtration](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cooking-oil-mobile-micro-filtration) | 3821004 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Disposal of naval and Land unexploded ammunitions and mines](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/disposal-of-naval-and-land-unexploded-ammunitions-and-mines) | 3900002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Equipment & Automobiles Dismantling for Materials Recovery](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/equipment-and-automobiles-dismantling-for-materials-recovery) | 3830102 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Fabric and Textile Waste Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fabric-and-textile-waste-recycling) | 3830903 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/geological-sequestration-of-carbon-dioxide-services) | 3900004 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Glass Waste Processing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/glass-waste-processing) | 3830901 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Organic Waste & Garbage Treatment](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/organic-waste-and-garbage-treatment) | 1080005 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Organic Waste Collecting Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/organic-waste-collecting-services) | 3811005 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Organic Waste Processing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/organic-waste-processing) | 3830909 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Plastic Waste Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/plastic-waste-recycling) | 3830907 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Pressurized Cans Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pressurized-cans-recycling) | 3830110 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Recycling of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/recycling-of-waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment) | 3830106 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Sewage Grease Treatment](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sewage-grease-treatment) | 3830911 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Silver Extraction from Chemical Wastes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/silver-extraction-from-chemical-wastes) | 2420004 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Solvents Waste Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/solvents-waste-recycling) | 3830913 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Used Lubricants Collection Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/used-lubricants-collection-works) | 3812001 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Used Tyres Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/used-tyres-recycling) | 3830908 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |

## Where the grouping comes from

The group is the one the Invest in Dubai (DET) business activity catalogue gives each activity code, under the label “Waste collection and treatment”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

Licence types in this group: Commercial, Industrial, Professional. Catalogue checked 2026-09-05. [DET catalogue](https://app.invest.dubai.ae/search-business-activities)

## Related

- [All business activities and groups](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Dubai mainland](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland)
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