zabaleen

Despite a new regime, Cairo’s garbage collectors face the same hardships
Environment

Despite a new regime, Cairo’s garbage collectors face the same hardships

Though they are responsible for collecting, recycling and disposing most of Cairo’s municipal solid waste, the zabaleen are finding themselves…
Morsy’s trash legislation falls short of fixing broken system
Environment

Morsy’s trash legislation falls short of fixing broken system

On 6 December, the president’s office issued a decision setting fines for the illegal dumping of construction waste and littering. Published…
Zabaleen sidelined by Morsy’s ‘clean homeland’ campaign
Environment

Zabaleen sidelined by Morsy’s ‘clean homeland’ campaign

According to the most recent statistics compiled by the Egyptian Environment Agency and published in 2009, Cairo produces up to…
Copts wait to see what Morsy’s rule will bring
Egypt

Copts wait to see what Morsy’s rule will bring

Two weeks after the election of President Mohamed Morsy, the Coptic community is concerned about the implementation of Islamic law. …
Bands to Watch: El Zabaleen
Art news

Bands to Watch: El Zabaleen

A local act to look out for is El Zabaleen, a seven-piece band formed in April 2010. Their unique instrumentation…
Trash piles up, burning spreads as waste management is neglected
Environment

Trash piles up, burning spreads as waste management is neglected

Over the years, waste management has been a major concern in Greater Cairo due to a lack of sufficient disposal…
After first year, Zamalek’s garbage segregation campaign has mixed results
Environment

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…
With pigs long gone, traditional recycling methods remain ineffective
Environment

With pigs long gone, traditional recycling methods remain ineffective

A year and a half ago, in April 2009, the Egyptian government adopted the most stringent stance possible against the…
High hopes for Arabic edition of National Geographic
Environment

High hopes for Arabic edition of National Geographic

National Geographic magazine is setting its sights on the Arab World with an Arabic-language edition of the iconic photo-centric monthly,…
‘Garbage Dreams’ come true
Environment

‘Garbage Dreams’ come true

Walking through the zabaleen area, a visitor is immediately drawn into a labyrinth of small roads hidden by piles of…
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