RIYADH: The National Center for Waste Management has launched the model livestock city project in Makkah, marking the first model slaughterhouse to process carcasses and organic waste during Hajj using advanced rendering technology.
The project is aiming for a 100 percent landfill diversion rate, using an integrated system with specialized units for processing blood, fat and offal, bone grinding, and automated odor control. It has capacity to handle up to 2,500 tonnes of solid and liquid waste annually.
Developed through a memorandum of cooperation with Oclean, the facility applies private-sector innovation to convert waste — about 45 percent of slaughtered animal mass — into marketable products. These include organic fertilizers, protein powders and animal feed components, creating a scalable circular economy model for nationwide expansion.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture stressed the importance of using supervised slaughterhouses during Eid Al-Adha, saying using authorized facilities was essential for meat safety, environmental protection and the safeguarding of public health.
It said designated facilities nationwide were equipped with advanced technologies and specialized veterinary teams, ensuring meat quality and preventing the spread of livestock-borne diseases.
