Egypt signs $4.2bn deal for major solid waste management project in Giza

CAIRO – 28 January 2027: Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based company Polar Hydro to implement a large-scale solid waste management and treatment project in Shabramant, Giza, at a total cost of $4.2 billion.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development Kamel El-Wazir and British Ambassador to Egypt Mark Bryson-Richardson, alongside several senior government officials, the Ministry of Environment said in a statement.

Under the agreement, the project will process at least 5,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day generated across Giza’s districts and cities, said Minister of Local Development Manal Awad.

It includes the rehabilitation of the old Shabramant dumpsite to eliminate its environmental impact, as well as the operation of an existing sanitary landfill established under national infrastructure projects.

Polar Hydro will also manage and operate the Kerdasa and Marioutiya intermediate stations, she added.

 

Awad said the project aligns with Egypt’s strategy to establish an integrated and efficient waste management system, emphasizing recycling, recovery, and treatment prior to safe disposal.

She added that the initiative supports the circular economy, transforming waste into valuable products while delivering environmental, social, and economic benefits.

The project is expected to create around 52,000 direct and indirect job opportunities, according to Polar Hydro, and will contribute to improving cleanliness services and environmental conditions for residents of Giza.

The agreement will transform the 714-feddan Shabramant site into an advanced bio-factory and a sustainable public park, the statement said, noting that the project will operate as a special free zone.

Using advanced Z4 bio-technology, the project aims to process 30 million tonnes of accumulated waste, converting it into high-value export products, including biofuels, fertilizers, and synthetic graphite.