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Egypt Today
4 days ago
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- Egypt Today
Egypt Targets 60% Waste Recycling Rate by 2027
Recycling Cairo - 18 June 2025: Yasmine Fouad, Egypt's Minister of Environment, announced before the Local Administration Committee of the House of Representatives that the country is aiming to achieve a 60% recycling rate for municipal solid waste by the year 2027, up from just 10% when the waste management system began in 2018 . She explained that, by the end of 2024, recycling rates had already increased to 37%, with the goal set to reach 60% by 2027. This effort is expected to secure raw materials for organic fertilizer and alternative fuels, supporting Egypt's circular economy agenda . The minister emphasized that the Waste Management Law is designed not only to promote recycling but also to attract private-sector participation in infrastructure. Initially, the system included just two public-private contracts; that number has since surged to 36 contracts covering waste collection, transport, treatment, and recycling—many introduced simultaneously across several governorates to speed nationwide implementation . In addition, Dr. Fouad highlighted innovative initiatives converting waste to energy—such as landfill gas and sewage sludge projects. Notable success stories include the transformation of landfill gas at Al-Salam landfill and sewage sludge at Abu Rawash into energy sources, backed by a new feed-in-tariff approved by a multi-ministerial committee . Financing these ventures has involved activating legal fees stipulated in the Waste Management Law, tapping property tax revenues, drawing from provincial development funds, and introducing an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), starting with single-use plastic bags as of February 2025, and soon to include other packaging and metallic products . She also noted that the newly formed Waste Management Regulatory Authority, transformed into an 'economic authority,' successfully generated a surplus of EGP 45 million, validating the financial viability and impact of the legal reforms . Dr. Fouad outlined the journey from 2018 to date: a sizeable leap in recycling rates and collection efficiency (rising from 60% to 74%), extensive contract rollouts, and the expansion of recycling infrastructure across governorates—including urgent interventions in Giza and Qalyubia . Her closing remarks thanked all stakeholders—government, parliament, private sector, and ministry staff—for their collective cooperation in building and advancing Egypt's integrated waste-management landscape .
Middle East
04-06-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// Cabinet sets feed-in tariff for power generated from sewage sludge, biogas
CAIRO, June 4 (MENA) – The Cabinet approved on Wednesday, during a meeting under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, a feed-in tariff of $0.044 per kilowatt-hour for electricity generated from sewage sludge or biogas extracted from sanitary landfills, as part of efforts to support renewable energy and waste-to-energy projects. Under the approved framework, project companies will be granted usufruct rights to state land for up to 25 years and are responsible for all permits, grid connection costs, and environmental studies. Power generated will be sold to electricity distribution companies through power purchase agreements, with payments in Egyptian pounds based on the central bank's USD exchange rate at the time of invoicing. The total installed capacity from such projects is capped at 80 MW over three years. The tariff may be reviewed after reaching this limit or at the end of the three-year period, whichever comes first. A joint committee headed by the Waste Management Regulatory Authority will oversee project evaluations and define technical and financial conditions for contracts, with representation from key ministries and agencies. (MENA) R E E/
Daily News Egypt
25-05-2025
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Egypt, France coordinate ahead of UN Ocean Conference to combat plastic pollution
Egypt's Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, held a virtual meeting on Saturday with French Minister for Ecological Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, to strengthen cooperation ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference scheduled for June in Nice, France. The ministers discussed Egypt's active participation in the conference and explored collaborative measures to address plastic pollution, with a special focus on the Mediterranean region. The meeting included senior Egyptian officials, such as the heads of the Environmental Affairs Agency and the Waste Management Regulatory Authority. Fouad commended France's leadership in ocean protection and biodiversity conservation and called for a unified Mediterranean strategy addressing key challenges including the blue economy, biodiversity frameworks, and plastic pollution. She proposed that the conference adopt 'Blue Economy and Mediterranean Sustainability' as a central theme, especially as Egypt prepares to host the Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea later this year. The dialogue also covered ongoing international negotiations for a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution under the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC). Fouad reaffirmed Egypt's support for a balanced and transparent agreement that respects the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, while ensuring financial support for developing countries to meet their environmental targets. 'Plastic is essential in many areas, but we must reduce its harmful impact through investment in recycling technologies and by phasing out unnecessary uses,' Fouad stated. She highlighted Egypt's recent reforms, including a Cabinet decision introducing extended producer responsibility and fees on single-use plastic bags, following two years of consultations with industry stakeholders. The minister also highlighted grassroots efforts such as the Nile cleanup program, which engages local fishermen and women in plastic waste recovery and recycling, creating green jobs and supporting sustainable community development. France's Pannier-Runacher welcomed Egypt's proactive approach and emphasized the urgency of reaching a global agreement to reduce plastic consumption and redesign production models. She noted that plastic alternatives and enhanced recycling are critical to reducing ocean pollution and preserving marine biodiversity. Minister Fouad has been officially invited to attend the Ocean Conference, where she will lead a high-level roundtable showcasing Egypt's achievements in nature conservation and plastic reduction. This event will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Mediterranean Action Plan, underscoring the region's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.
