Umm Al Emarat Park and Tadweer Group have jointly set a new Guinness World Record for creating the largest mosaic from recycled materials, crafted entirely from plastic bottle caps. The record-breaking artwork, emphasizing sustainability, was unveiled during a special ceremony at the Park on 18 December, attended by representatives from Tadweer Group, Umm Al Emarat Park, and adjudicators from Genius World Records.
Earlier in December, the Park and Tadweer Group invited the community to participate in the initiative, encouraging creativity while raising awareness of environmental issues. Attendees placed recycled plastic bottle caps on a custom-built wall, forming a mosaic inspired by universal recycling symbols, resulting in a collaborative and lasting piece of eco-conscious art.
The initiative was the final stage of the “Cap Your Way to Sustainability” campaign, which engaged schools and community partners across Abu Dhabi to collect plastic bottle caps and promote environmental responsibility. Over two participation periods from 8–10 December, families, students, and visitors helped construct a 25-square-metre mosaic wall. In total, 24,846 bottle caps were used, with 356 participants contributing over 18 collective hours. Tadweer Group led the design, structure, and many of the bottle caps, while the Park provided free entry to encourage wide community participation.
Abdulwahed Juma, Executive Director, Communications and Awareness at Tadweer Group, said, “Promoting a sustainable mindset is core to our mandate at Tadweer Group. With the support of our partners, including Umm Al Emarat Park, we can collectively raise awareness for maintaining a clean environment whilst also pushing forward our strategic ambition of diverting 80% of waste from Abu Dhabi landfills by 2030. The key for us is to help the community gain a stronger understanding that we are all responsible for how we manage our waste, and this is only the beginning for what we have planned.”
Rasha Kablawi, official spokesperson for Umm Al Emarat Park, added, “This achievement embodies the spirit of our community and the commitment to sustainability. While we were honoured to have achieved a Guinness World Record, the initiative is significant and reinforces the importance of protecting our environment through enhancing sustainable solutions and environmental innovative ideas to make our life healthier and more enduring. In the UAE’s Year of Community, we are pleased to see families and residents actively engage in an initiative that promotes environmental responsibility and collective impact. Sustainability is a cornerstone of our work at Umm Al Emarat Park and supporting Tadweer Group in its mission demonstrates the ways we can come together as a society and make a tangible difference for generations to come.”
