Egypt has completed 42 out of 46 planned sanitary landfills as part of its nationwide reform of the municipal solid waste management system, Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad said during a meeting with officials from the Arab Organization for Industrialization. The discussion took place at the ministry's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
Egypt has made significant strides in overhauling its solid waste management, completing 42 out of 46 planned sanitary landfills, Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad announced during a meeting with a delegation from the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI). The delegation, led by Ibrahim Mahrous, Chairperson of the Arab Company for Real Estate and Tourism Projects, reviewed progress on infrastructure initiatives at the ministry's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
A ministry statement detailed that the projects encompass the construction of fixed and mobile transfer stations, alongside environmentally compliant sanitary landfills, delivered across various governorates through cooperation agreements. Beyond the 42 landfills, 14 mobile transfer stations and 11 fixed ones have been handed over. The AOI has removed about 7.1 million tonnes of accumulated legacy waste nationwide, in coordination with and funded by the Ministry of Local Development.
Plans include clearing an additional 80,000 tonnes of waste this year, along with completing and delivering four more facilities. Awad highlighted recent tangible progress in modernizing the solid waste system, including the establishment of sanitary landfills, transfer stations, recycling facilities, and waste treatment plants. She also emphasized the expansion of private-sector involvement as a key factor in boosting operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.
The minister stressed the need to finish remaining projects on schedule, particularly transfer stations and landfill sites, while persisting in efforts to eliminate historical waste buildups. These measures, she noted, are vital for bolstering infrastructure, enhancing environmental sanitation, and improving citizens' quality of life.