waste
Prosecution investigates 4 deaths from toxic gas leak
Egypt
January 16, 2012
Prosecution investigates 4 deaths from toxic gas leak
The public prosecutor of Qalyubiya Governorate has ordered autopsies on four people who died as a result of inhaling toxic…
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…
Experts warn against increasing amounts of agricultural waste
Environment
August 8, 2011
Experts warn against increasing amounts of agricultural waste
Environmental experts warned of repercussions of an increase in Egypt's agricultural waste, which amounts to 30 million tons per year.…
After first year, Zamalek’s garbage segregation campaign has mixed results
Environment
May 30, 2011
After first year, Zamalek’s garbage segregation campaign has mixed results
A garbage segregation campaign started five years ago to convince Cairenes to separate their waste has seen mixed results so…
Environment Minister: New funds to improve Cairo waste collection
Environment
June 19, 2010
Environment Minister: New funds to improve Cairo waste collection
The Egyptian Cabinet has allocated special funds to the improvement of garbage collection service in Greater Cairo, said the Minister…
40% of Cairo’s drinking water wasted
Egypt
June 17, 2010
40% of Cairo’s drinking water wasted
Mostafa el-Shimi, a housing ministry project manager, has said that 40 percent of Cairo's drinking water is wasted either as…
MPs accuse govt of waste, corruption and fraud
Egypt
January 27, 2010
MPs accuse govt of waste, corruption and fraud
Members of the People's Assembly from both the majority bloc and the opposition submitted 105 early day motions and urgent…