Egypt's government is looking to draw greater private-sector participation into its waste management system, with plans under discussion for a 650 million Egyptian pound recycling plant to process waste from new residential complexes, the environment ministry said Sunday. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Acting Environment Minister, met with MP Mohamed El Hennawy, CEO of a major real estate company, to explore cooperation on utilising daily waste generated from new cities and housing compounds, the ministry said in a statement. The minister said the government is committed to encouraging investment in recycling plants, creating a supportive climate for environmental projects, and leveraging private-sector involvement to operate and manage waste infrastructure. She added that an integrated waste management city in 10th of Ramadan could serve as a hub for the initiative, with potential for a biogas unit to produce organic fertiliser to support Egypt's push for sustainable farming and agricultural exports. El Hennawy, said the proposed plant would recycle household, garden, and treatment-plant waste using Egyptian-made equipment. Output would include fertilisers for use in gardens and green spaces within the new communities, the ministry added. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: Y.Yasser
