Recycling
Monufiya pioneers segregating waste at the source
Environment
April 1, 2012
Monufiya pioneers segregating waste at the source
The governorate of Monufiya has launched a new recycling initiative: in an attempt to improve its waste management system it…
Ganzouri orders removal of garbage from streets of Cairo and Giza
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Ganzouri orders removal of garbage from streets of Cairo and Giza
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri on Sunday instructed the governors of Cairo, Giza and Qalyubiya to implement a new strategy for…
When trash becomes art: Basurama in Cairo
Environment
May 25, 2011
When trash becomes art: Basurama in Cairo
Don’t hesitate if a friend invites you to sit on a “tire sofa.” Hide your surprise when spotting a light…
Crafts with a conscience
Environment
January 18, 2011
Crafts with a conscience
They make paper and rugs, they blow glass and they recycle. Three Cairo NGOs help craftsmen produce art with an…
Environmental Voices: Small is beautiful for Egypt’s solid waste management
Environment
September 26, 2010
Environmental Voices: Small is beautiful for Egypt’s solid waste management
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly "Environmental Voices" series, in which issues related to the environment--whether…
Easy being green: Changing the face of eco-living
Environment
August 28, 2010
Easy being green: Changing the face of eco-living
New books in Cairo are expensive, so it made sense that a large crowd gathered last May at Makan for…
Campaign aims to raise garbage awareness
Environment
April 14, 2010
Campaign aims to raise garbage awareness
The Ministry of Environment launched a campaign this week aimed at raising public awareness about the best means of waste…
From waste to gold
Environment
February 9, 2010
From waste to gold
Like all the other residents of Manshiyet Nasr’s zabaleen district, Hanna Fathi is surrounded by trash. Unlike his neighbors--or most…