Waste management project, Egypt, Africa

collecting and processing 5,000 tonnes of waste

Global demand for waste management is increasing due to new legal requirements and urbanisation.

In Egypt, the authorities have decided to step up efforts to stop the discarding of plastic, builders’ rubble and other waste on streets and highways, in the interest of health, the economy and the environment.

Two densely populated regions, Kafr El Sheik and Gharbia, have been selected as pilots for a comprehensive waste management effort in the country.

The project will run over five years, and the aim is to collect and process around 5,000 tonnes of waste a day.

COWI is the client's advisor for the project.

In 2016, COWI was ranked no. 1 in the world at handling refuse on the prestigious ENR ranking list of international consulting firms.

PROJECT DETAILS

LOCATION:
Egypt

PERIOD:
2016 - 2021

CLIENT:
KfW Bankengruppe, Germany

COWI'S SERVICES:

Establishing functional solid waste management units (SWMU's) within each of the two Governorates
Development of strategic masterplans
Detailed Feasibility Studies
Design and tender documents
Tendering and contracting of supply and works contracts
Contract management and supervision during construction/implementation
Support to authorities/companies on operation of systems and facilities
Support on monitoring and evaluation of initial operations.