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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 24 NOVEMBER 2019 21 COMMERCIAL GREENPAK'S network of 800 smart iBiNs installed in 41 localities won the first place in the fifth edition of the Sus- tainable Enterprise Awards organised by the Ministry for the Economy, In- vestment and Small Businesses (MEIB). GreenPak Cooperative Society was awarded the overall prize for its efforts to increase the social, environmental and economical sustainability pillars. The use of these attractive containers increased sharply, registering a sharp rise in the collection of post-consumer products including plastic, paper, glass, and metal waste for recycling during 2019. Fitted with smart technology, the iBiNs provide citizens with a simpler and more convenient way to recycle 24/7. Looking ahead at future trends in the Maltese society and steering the need to recycle more as a country, GreenPak in- vested in smart bins to address current needs and be ready for the future Smart Cities. The iBiNs project utilizes the emerging latest technology of IoT (In- ternet of Things). It has the capability to monitor waste levels and feed informa- tion back to a central system using real- time data which enables GreenPak' recy- cling service to prioritise and customise collection routes in the localities it serves across Malta and Gozo. Using the iBiNs interactive web app, ibins.greenpak.com.mt, and selecting the colour-coded image of the iBiN, the public is directed via a Google Map interface to go straight to the nearest iBiN that has sufficient empty space to take their recycling materials. This app is avoiding unnecessary traffic move- ments, including a reduction of collec- tion truck trips on the road, resulting in lower exhaust emissions. GreenPak's line of business is to pro- vide the community with post-consum- er recycling services and is the largest waste recovery scheme in Malta, servic- ing 70% of the Maltese population. The financing of these services comes from around 1,300 companies that form the GreenPak Cooperative Society. Green- Pak operates on a not-for-profit basis and is a founding member of EXPRA, an organisation promoting the concept that it is industry itself that should finance re- cycling. For the past 15 years, GreenPak has been one of 35 national producer re- sponsibility systems operating under the PRO Europe umbrella. The iBiNs project is an investment of €700,000, of which €200,000 has been financed by the European Regional De- velopment Fund under Operational Programme I 2014-2020 'Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges', supported through the Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes Initiative. More Emirates cabin crew opportunities in Malta WHICH job can give you an complete employment pack- age inclusive of benefits such as a tax-free income, free high standard shared accommoda- tion in Dubai, free transport to/from work, medical and dental cover as well as exclu- sive discounts on shopping and leisure activities in Dubai? Joining Emirates, the world's largest international airline, as cabin crew gives you all this and much more. In addition, Emir- ates offers attractive conces- sional travel benefits for cabin crew as well as their families and friends, particularly ad- vantageous as Emirates' grow- ing global network offers many travel opportunities across the airline's six continents-span- ning network. Those interested in join- ing Emirates can do so as the airline is once again hiring Maltese candidates to join its growing multinational cabin crew team during a recruit- ment Open Day on Sunday 1st December 2019 at the Salini Resort Hotel & Spa, Salina Bay, St Paul's Bay. The Open Day starts at 9am sharp. The airline is looking for both women and men to fill the new positions which have been created due to the continued growth of the airline, including the addition of new routes on the Emirates network as well as additional aircraft. There are a number of criteria that need to be filled in order to be considered. These include that applicants are at least 21 years of age at the time of joining and have an arm reach of 212cm when standing on tiptoes. Further information about the require- ments for the selection process as well as cabin crew start- ing salary and benefits can be found on the site https://www. emiratesgroupcareers.com/ cabin-crew/ Applicants should attend the open day and come with an up-to-date CV in English and a recent photograph. Although not mandatory candidates are encouraged to register online prior to attending the event. Candidates will need to come prepared to spend the full day at the venue if required. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of timings for further assessments and interviews. Emirates has been operating in Malta since 1998 and con- nects passengers to more than 159 destinations in 85 coun- tries across six continents, op- erating a daily service between Malta and Dubai, on board one of the most modern fleet of air- craft in the world. GreenPak CEO Ing Mario Schembri receiving the first overall trophy from Chris Cardona in the presence of GreenPak's team. From left: Daniel Tabone, Denise Brincat and Christine Demanuele First prize for GreenPak at Sustainable Enterprise Awards 2019