Recycling
Experimental architects build a plastic cloud for the city
Art news
July 11, 2012
Experimental architects build a plastic cloud for the city
On Wednesday evening, the railway crossing that connects the Ard al-Lewa neighborhood with Mohandiseen was crowded with curious passers-by, as…
Trash becomes cash with ‘Golden Waste’ online initiative
Environment
April 25, 2012
Trash becomes cash with ‘Golden Waste’ online initiative
Get rid of your garbage and make money out of it; “Al-Nefayat al-Zahabiya “(Golden Waste) is an online service that…
El Zabaleen pound Earth Day’s messages into concert audience
Environment
April 23, 2012
El Zabaleen pound Earth Day’s messages into concert audience
To celebrate Earth Day, the band El Zabaleen performed their annual show Sunday night at El Sawy Culture Wheel. El…
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…