Al-Farsi questions inaction on tire dumps and landfills in Kuwait

Municipal Council member and engineer Alia Al-Farsi has raised serious concerns over the continued delay in addressing tire dumps and landfill sites across Kuwait, particularly highlighting their environmental and health risks.

In a formal inquiry, Al-Farsi questioned the municipality’s actions following a workshop held more than a year ago by the Municipal Council’s Environment Committee, which focused on the growing issue of tire dumps and landfills in the country. The workshop aimed to assess current conditions and explore sustainable, long-term solutions, reports Al-Rai daily.

“Kuwait may not have a wide range of natural resources, but it does have an abundance of waste—particularly tires—that can be economically exploited if properly managed,” Al-Farsi said.

She emphasized that the workshop had issued both short-term and long-term recommendations to address the crisis. However, she expressed disappointment that over a year has passed with little to no visible implementation of those recommendations.

Specifically, Al-Farsi directed attention to the Al-Salmi area at kilometer 65, a known site for tire accumulation, asking what steps the municipality has taken there.

She called for transparency regarding the methods used to measure and manage the volume of accumulated tires, track the rate of their increase, and monitor their disposal or recycling processes.

Al-Farsi’s inquiry adds to growing public concern over Kuwait’s waste management policies and the environmental hazards posed by massive tire stockpiles, which have been linked to fire risks and pollution.

The Municipal Council is expected to respond to her questions in the coming weeks.