REWRITING THE STORY OF WASTE.
A student-led, community-driven project dedicated to reducing paper waste.
Why We Do It
Kitaab is not an idea that popped up overnight. Everyone who is a part of Kitaab grew up in households where nothing went to waste.
Facing a global waste management crisis, we target the massive waste produced by the UAE's youth: half-used school notebooks.
How We Build A Kitaab
Our meticulous three-step operational pipeline.
Collect
We meticulously collect notebooks across Abu Dhabi that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Collect
We meticulously collect notebooks across Abu Dhabi that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Dismantle
Our team immediately gets to work, completely dismantling the collected materials.
Hand-Bind
A specialized subteam hand-binds and staples the salvaged paper into brand new 'Kitaabs'.
Hand-Bind
A specialized subteam hand-binds and staples the salvaged paper into brand new 'Kitaabs'.
The Impact Pipeline
Our mission and vision for the future.
From Abu Dhabi to India.
Making handmade Kitaabs for donation to students in need.
Expanding Our Reach
Aiming to expand waste collection to other emirates and Kitaab donations to other countries.
Youth Leadership
Repurposing paper waste and encouraging environmental stewardship in the next generation.