Country profile

Egypt, Arab Rep.

Waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and policy statistics for Egypt, Arab Rep..

Indicator year 2021Mid. East & N. AfricaLMIC

Municipal waste generated234.5kg per person · 2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage57.5%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · population coverage

Municipal recycling rate12.5%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Uncollected waste35%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Open dumping38.5%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Sanitary landfill7%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2021 · reported material shares

Food and organics56%

Other materials15%

Plastic13%

Paper and cardboard10%

Glass4%

Metal2%

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2021 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Open dumping38.5%

Uncollected35%

Recycling in treatment mix12.5%

Sanitary landfill7%

Composting7%

National waste lawYes

National waste planNot reported

Responsible institutionEgyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLegally-binding regulations in place

Deposit-return systemNot reported