EGYPT – Cemex has signed an agreement with Assiut Governorate to operate a second Regenera facility in Egypt, furthering its commitment to sustainable waste management.
The new facility will process around 7,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste each month, converting it into alternative fuels and compost, significantly reducing waste sent to landfills.
Building on the success of its first Regenera facility in Mahala, which began operations last May, Cemex continues to make a strong environmental impact in Assiut.
The company has already invested over US$2.5 million in an alternative fuel dryer at its cement plant there. This dryer enhances fuel quality and reduces reliance on fossil fuels, thereby cutting CO2 emissions.
This initiative supports Cemex’s climate action goals and benefits the Assiut community by ensuring safer waste treatment and minimizing landfilling.
As part of its long-term commitment to becoming a net-zero company by 2050, Cemex’s Regenera business promotes a circular economy, using non-recyclable waste as a sustainable alternative to traditional fuels.
ZeroCarbon takes over Gharbia’s recycling operations
Last month, ZeroCarbon for Sustainable Development took charge of a solid waste recycling and treatment plant in Difrah, Gharbia Governorate.
The plant, using three production lines to produce refuse-derived fuel (RDF), is part of Egypt’s broader initiative to modernize its waste manageent infrastructure.
The signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Local Development’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, was attended by several key officials, including Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Dr. Yasmine Fouad and Minister of Local Development, Dr. Manal Awad.
This agreement marks another significant step toward an integrated solid waste management system in Egypt.
Dr. Yasmine Fouad highlighted the state’s commitment to ensuring the sustainability of the waste management system by implementing cleaning system fees at both the governorate and urban community levels.
She emphasized the need for continued collaboration to ensure waste is properly delivered to the facility to support Zero Carbon’s operations.
Gharbia’s waste management complex, which includes three treatment plants, has been upgraded to handle 1,920 tonnes of solid municipal waste daily.
This initiative addresses the increasing waste generation and the unique challenges faced by the governorate in waste collection and transportation.
The National Municipal Solid Waste Program, in collaboration with the German government, German Development Bank, GIZ, and the European Union, supports waste management efforts in Gharbia, Kafr El-Sheikh, Assiut, and Qena. The program’s second phase focuses on building infrastructure and developing capacity.
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