Morocco is continuing its efforts to modernize household waste management with an investment of 1.88 billion dirhams, announced by the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit. This amount will finance projects planned between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 in several cities across the country, as part of the national waste recovery program.
### Projects for Better-Equipped Cities
During a session at the House of Representatives, Mr. Laftit specified that the projects will concern cities such as Kénitra, Agadir, Tangier, Sefrou, Al Hoceïma, Béni Mellal, and communities like Ouarzazate, Ouezzane, Moulay Abdellah, as well as the groupings of municipalities of Ouardigha and Laâyoune.
Regarding the Médiouna landfill, the minister reported that rehabilitation and closure works have reached a progress rate of 40%, with a budget of 233 million dirhams. Furthermore, the landfill and waste recovery center intended for Casablanca, Nouaceur, and Médiouna is receiving financial support of 2.03 billion dirhams, along with a regional contribution of 272 million dirhams. The results of the tender for this project will be announced soon.
### An Ambitious National Program
The Ministry of the Interior has developed a plan for 2023-2034 to improve waste management through several axes:
– **Construction of 50 waste landfill and recovery centers.**
– **Rehabilitation and closure of 233 old landfills.**
– **Acquisition of equipment to optimize sanitation service management.**
– **Professional collection and cleaning of household waste with a goal of 100% coverage.**
This program also includes a technical assistance component to support local authorities, strengthen their capacities, and establish monitoring mechanisms.
### A Significant Investment
The overall budget for the program amounts to 21.14 billion dirhams:
– 9.7 billion for landfill centers.
– 695 million for the rehabilitation of old landfills.
– 1.2 billion for sanitation equipment.
– 9.5 billion for collection and cleaning.
– 60 million for technical assistance.
The state’s contribution is estimated at 400 million dirhams per year, while the Ministry of the Interior will inject 450 million dirhams annually.
### A Course Towards Sustainability
With these investments and projects, Morocco aims to improve waste management on a national scale while supporting local communities to address environmental and urban challenges.