Solid Waste Management: Illustrative Work

Chemonics Egypt has developed integrated solid waste management plans for several medium-sized Egyptian cities.  In Fayoum City, Chemonics Egypt analyzed waste streams, assessed the condition of the city’s waste collection fleet, compared landfill and recycling options, reviewed city SWM utility management and finances, and prepared a detailed project document using the logical framework approach to set out a program of capital and institutional improvements.  For Kom Ombo and Daraw cities in Aswan, assessment work was followed by planning, site engineering design, contracting, and construction supervision assistance for fleet upgrading, transfer stations, landfill, and system operation and maintenance.  Chemonics Egypt participated in assessment, planning, design, and implementation of a hospital waste management system for Cairo University hospitals, including development of landfill and incineration facilities; the project’s methodology is now widely regarded as a model for hazardous waste management projects throughout Egypt.

In addition to the engineering assistance delivered through its integrated SWM project work, Chemonics Egypt provides facility-level engineering services including soil and groundwater analyses, site appraisal, site engineering, facility design, and operations planning for landfill and composting plants.  Chemonics Egypt prepared the detailed design, construction drawings, and tender documents for a 31,000 m² sanitary landfill to serve the towns of Beba and Fashn in Beni Suef Governorate; the work covered all site facilities and infrastructure as well as the basic landfill.  Similar services were provided for the hazardous waste sanitary

landfill for the city of Alexandria.