Keywords: Recycling


Morocco’s Election Flyers Survive the Digital Age, but at What Environmental Cost?

Political campaigning is increasingly moving onto social media, but in Morocco, traditional election flyers remain a familiar presence in streets, neighbourhoods and around busy markets. As election day approaches, candidates and their supporters continue to distribute printed material to voters. The......

Tangier region launches major waste management project focused on recycling and energy recovery

The Tangier region is preparing a major transformation of its household waste management system through the creation of a modern treatment and recovery facility designed to improve recycling, reduce landfill dependency and generate energy from waste. The Al Boughaz Intermunicipal Cooperation Establishment......

EU bans destruction of unsold clothing and footwear in new textile waste rules

A major shift in textile waste management has come into force across the European Union, with new rules banning large companies from destroying unsold clothing, fashion accessories and footwear. The measure aims to reduce waste and encourage the industry to adopt more sustainable practices. Effective......

Leïla Benali unveils a new strategy to modernize household waste management in Morocco

Morocco is embarking on a new phase of its environmental policy with the launch of a strategy aimed at fundamentally transforming household waste management. Presented by the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leïla Benali, this vision is based on source separation and the principles......

Emirates expands closed loop recycling across onboard operations

Emirates has expanded its closed loop recycling system as part of a broader environmental strategy focused on reducing onboard waste and increasing material reuse. The initiative, launched in June 2023, has processed more than 88,000 kilograms of plastic collected from economy class catering equipment......

Stellantis opens circular economy dismantling center in Casablanca, a global third site

Stellantis has inaugurated a new automotive dismantling facility in the Aïn Sebaâ district of Casablanca, making Morocco the first country in the Africa and Middle East region to host such an installation for the group. The site operates under Sustainera, the Stellantis entity dedicated to......

Researchers turn plastic waste into hydrogen fuel pathway

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a roadmap for converting plastic waste into hydrogen and other clean fuels using solar energy. The work advances a process that could reduce pollution while generating usable energy from materials that are usually discarded. The approach relies......

Veolia and Amazon deploy recycled water systems for data centers

Veolia and Amazon have announced a partnership to develop recycled water systems for cooling data centers in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The initiative aims to reduce the growing demand for freshwater driven by cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence workloads. Under the agreement, Veolia......

Ferzy launches in Morocco to boost waste sorting and green jobs

Morocco has taken a new step in its environmental transition with the rollout of Ferzy in Casablanca, a mobile system designed to improve waste sorting and public engagement. The initiative, led by the Association Bahri, responds to growing pressure on urban waste systems as cities across Africa face......