Egypt Accelerates Waste Reforms and Targets 60 Percent Recycling by 2027

Egypt Accelerates Waste Reforms and Targets 60 Percent Recycling by 2027

Egypt has announced plans to elevate its municipal solid waste (MSW) recycling rate to 60 percent by 2027, a significant rise from 10 percent in 2018 to 37 percent in 2024, the former Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad reported on 18 June. Building on this ambitious target, the initiative is part of Egypt’s broader circular economy agenda, focused on securing feedstock for organic fertilizers and clean energy solutions. Central to this transform…

Egypt pursues expansion of biogas, organic fertilizer production from agricultural waste - Dailynewsegypt

Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Acting Environment Minister, Manal Awad, held a key meeting on Sunday with Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk to discuss accelerating the use of agricultural and livestock waste for biogas production and organic fertilizer manufacturing. This move aligns with the country’s green transition goals and circular economy strategy, according to a