Egypt–Switzerland Circular Electronics Initiative (CHF 1.4m grant) for national e-waste and refrigeration/AC recycling system
برنامج مصري سويسري لإعادة تدوير النفايات الإلكترونية
Egypt and Switzerland launched a programme, running to June 2029, to set up formal e-waste collection and recycling, with a focus on refrigeration and AC units. It should formalise e-waste flows in Egypt, which licensed recyclers and buyers of compressors and copper/aluminium radiators should watch.
| Lead type | Project signal |
|---|---|
| Status | Live signal |
| Country | Egypt |
| Organisation | Egypt Ministry of Local Development and Environment / Waste Management Regulatory Authority |
| Counterparty | Swiss SECO; World Resources Forum Association (implementer) |
| Materials (as described) | E-waste, refrigerators and air-conditioners (ozone-depleting refrigerants, compressors, copper/aluminium) |
| Quantity | n/d |
| Price / value | CHF 1.4m (~$1.7m) grant |
| Announced | 29 Jun 2026 |
Materials المواد
- E-waste & PCBs نفايات إلكترونية ولوحات (main)
- Electric motors & compressors محركات كهربائية وضواغط
What to do الخطوة التالية
A future buyer or scrap source. Register as a supplier or offtaker now, before contracts are placed.
Compliance الامتثال
Hazardous material. e-waste may contain hazardous parts and data-bearing devices (data-wipe certificate). Handling needs a licensed operator (in Saudi Arabia a MWAN waste-management licence; elsewhere the local environmental permit). Cross-border moves of hazardous waste fall under the Basel Convention (prior informed consent). Check export and import rules for each country involved. This is not legal advice.
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