Tunis Tackles Waste Crisis with Four New Recycling Units
The Greater Tunis area, grappling with a daily influx of 2700 tonnes of household and similar waste, is taking a significant step towards improved waste management. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Environment, aims to revolutionize how the region deals with its growing garbage problem. The project involves establishing four waste valorization units across the governorates of Tunis, Ben Arous, Ariana, and Manouba, marking a crucial shift towards sustainable waste management practices.
Valorizing Waste for a Cleaner Future
The Ministry of Environment has finalized the specifications and is calling for applications for the creation of these four crucial waste processing facilities. This collaborative effort involves the governors of the four regions who, alongside Minister Habib Obeid, are supporting the national vision of waste management focused on recycling and waste-to-energy initiatives rather than solely relying on landfill disposal. The combined area affected encompasses 2,482 square kilometers, covering 38 municipalities and serving a population of approximately 2.9 million residents, or about one-quarter of Tunisia’s total population. Each individual in the region generates roughly 0.9 kilograms of waste daily, with an impressive 85% collection rate. However, only a fraction of the waste, approximately 2,300 tonnes per day, is still being sent to the Djebel Chakir technical landfill, which is already operating at full capacity, highlighting the urgency of the new project.
The new units are planned in response to growing environmental concerns, with the potential to create jobs and boost the local economy.
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