AMMAN — Ru’ya Amman Company is moving ahead with a comprehensive plan to modernize waste collection and transportation services across the capital by introducing a new fleet of around 500 vehicles, including refuse compactors and support equipment, Executive Director Amjad Anasweh said on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters, Anasweh said the rollout of the new fleet will begin in September and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
He noted that the newest waste collection vehicles currently operated by the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) date back to the 2018 model year, while the new vehicles provided by contracted companies will be 2025 models or newer, equipped with advanced technologies that will help reduce breakdowns and accelerate waste collection and transportation operations.
According to Anasweh, GAM currently operates between 250 and 300 vehicles, a figure that will increase to approximately 500 vehicles under the new contracts. He added that the fleet will include specialized vehicles for disinfecting waste containers, marking the first deployment of such equipment in Jordan.
He explained that purchasing a fleet of this size would have cost the municipality between JD120 million and JD150 million. Instead, the contracted companies will bear the full cost of procuring, renewing, and upgrading the vehicles throughout the contract period.
Anasweh said the recent improvement in waste management services has resulted from joint efforts by Ru’ya Amman, the Greater Amman Municipality, and the operating companies, as well as the growing experience of sanitation workers and the restructuring of collection routes to improve operational efficiency.
He stressed that sanitation workers have been given priority in recruitment by the contracted companies because of their extensive experience in the sector. The companies are also implementing training and qualification programs, applying occupational safety standards, and providing protective equipment, particularly for workers involved in manual street sweeping.
Anasweh revealed that one of the contracted companies is establishing a specialized training center dedicated to worker development and promoting waste sorting at the source. He described the facility as the first of its kind in the Middle East.
He said the overall modernization program aims to improve service quality, reduce costs for the Greater Amman Municipality, integrate artificial intelligence technologies into waste management operations, and support Jordan’s transition toward a green economy.
Anasweh added that the performance of the contracted companies is monitored around the clock by Ru’ya Amman’s field teams operating in three shifts, alongside oversight by Greater Amman Municipality personnel, to ensure compliance with the required service standards.
