The Council reported that transferring waste from the current landfill to another site is not a logical option because an alternative and suitable site for the transfer of such waste does not exist, as well as the high cost of transportation and rehabilitation of the site. Therefore, in implementation of the National Waste Strategy, the competent authority together with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning are working on a number of options that achieve sustainability and reduce the reliance on backfilling. (6) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s reply to NIHR: Develop and conduct additional awareness-raising and education programs by governmental bodies and civil society organizations targeting individuals and the public on the importance of waste reduction, particularly non-recyclable or non-degradable solid and plastic wastes, and shifting to the use of alternative environmentally friendly materials, considering that the volume of generated waste has begun to exceed the world’s average rates.  Summary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, and Urban Planning reply to NIHR: The Ministry reported that awareness programs are constantly being carried out through the various platforms of the competent authority and solid waste and cleaning companies. The contracts with these companies include special provisions on information and awareness programs, in addition to shifting to biodegradable waste bags for municipal affairs as an alternative to the non-biodegradable plastic bags that were distributed previously to citizens and were included in the municipality’s due fees. In addition, the competent authority has approved a new administration for the management of household waste, which will be restructured in 2022, to include a unit specialized in awareness and a sustainability center concerned with this in partnership with the private sector (cleaning companies).  Summary of the Supreme Council for Environment reply to NIHR: a) The Council reported that several awareness lectures accompanying the projects implemented by the Supreme Council for Environment were presented targeting the public and private sectors, as well as other lectures aimed at consolidating environmental concepts, encouraging a change in the consumption pattern, and adopting the concept of responsible production and Ninth Annual Report of the NIHR 36