Masmoudi's firm African Recycling deals with 6,000 tonnes of waste a year. In Tunisia, after a decade of political paralysis since a 2011 revolution, Masmoudi says the waste management system reflects a lack of strategy and vision. "Tunisia's waste management system is hopeless at all levels, but especially when it comes to collection." The national waste management agency recently admitted that it lacks the resources. Merdaci called for "a tax to pay for waste management and to make everyone pay for what they produce" as a means for municipalities to deal with waste.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 19, 2021 09:38 UTC