ISWM Options Report – Assiut Governorate

Authors

National Solid Waste Management Programme

Introduction

The objective of this report is to formulate different options for the Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Master Plan in consultation with Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU) and stakeholders in Assiut Governorate, to determine the corresponding options for waste transfer, recycling and treatment, to secure disposal in sanitary landfills, and ensure that this plan cover the geographical territory of Assuit Governorate.

The documentation and analyses that are presented in this document have been developed through extensive consultations and data gathering support that has been coordinated through the SWMU and local administrative units in cities and villages.

This document includes characteristics of Assuit governorate, current solid waste management situation, the existing legal framework, existing institutional framework, technical ISWM option analysis, analysis of the proposed options and finally comparison among them.