Egypt EGP 80-m waste recycling station up, running

Egypt’s Environment and Local Development Ministries have officially inaugurated a new fixed intermediate waste recycling station on Port Said Street in Northern Cairo, with a total investment of 80 million Egyptian pounds for facilities and equipment.

The facility, covering an area of 4,381 square metres, is designed to handle 1,500 tons of waste per day, serving several neighbourhoods, including Shubra, Al-Zawiya Al-Hamra, Hadayek Al-Quba, Rod El-Farag, Al-Sharabiya, Al-Sahel, Al-Zeitoun, and Al-Amireya.

Local Development Minister Manal Awad highlighted the government’s commitment to improving solid waste management in the capital.

Recent efforts include the completion of fixed intermediate stations in Mokattam, Manshiyat Nasser, and Port Said, totalling 84 million pounds, along with the procurement of three mobile stations for Ain Shams, Al-Fustat, and Nasr City at a cost of 50 million pounds.

Additionally, the removal of 314,000 tons of old waste from Sayeda Aisha has been completed, costing 54 million pounds. In total, the Ministry’s investments in enhancing Cairo’s integrated waste management system amount to 268 million pounds.

Attribution: The Egyptian Cabinet

Subediting: M. S. Salama