Recycling

France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic
Environment

France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic

  France plans to introduce a penalty system next year that would increase the costs of consumer goods with packaging…
Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan
Middle East

Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan

  Sameera Al Salam folds a discarded piece of newspaper into a long strip then loops it round her finger…
New system of waste management launched in Kafr al-Sheikh
Environment

New system of waste management launched in Kafr al-Sheikh

Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy announced the launch of the new system of waste management, which will start in Kafr al-Sheikh.…
Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
Art news

Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor

Entering their display area is like taking a step into the mind of an innovative genius. The stimulating ambiance of…
Cairo ‘cargotecture’ company transforms shipping containers into homes
Environment

Cairo ‘cargotecture’ company transforms shipping containers into homes

An Egyptian design duo has begun re-purposing old steel shipping containers, transforming them into living spaces, shops and restaurants in…
More state kiosks will be set up next week to buy waste from public: Cairo Governor
Egypt

More state kiosks will be set up next week to buy waste from public: Cairo Governor

Cairo Governor Atef Abdel-Hameed said more recycling kiosks will be set up around the capital within a week for Cairenes…
Cash for trash? State kiosks buy waste for recycling
Egypt

Cash for trash? State kiosks buy waste for recycling

Cairenes now have the chance to earn some extra cash in exchange for selling their recyclable garbage to two state-owned kiosks…
2 centers to sort and sell garbage opened in Heliopolis, Nozha
Egypt

2 centers to sort and sell garbage opened in Heliopolis, Nozha

Two centers for citizens to sort and sell garbage were opened on Saturday by Cairo Governor Atef abdel Hamid on Aswan…
Recycling — fashion world’s antidote to environmental concerns
Environment

Recycling — fashion world’s antidote to environmental concerns

Hennes & Mauritz, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, is launching a new effort to promote recycling as it seeks to…
Eco-tourism: Foreigners unite to clean Dahab’s beaches
Life & Style

Eco-tourism: Foreigners unite to clean Dahab’s beaches

On a warm but breezy morning, seven people headed off from the Blue Hole, about 10 km north of Dahab,…
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