The Moroccan government, with unwavering determination, has set its sights on a cleaner, greener future. Solid waste management, once a stubborn adversary, is now the canvas upon which Morocco will paint its circular masterpiece.
Despite past efforts, solid waste management remained a persistent challenge in the Kingdom. But the winds of change blew through the corridors of the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development. Their new roadmap, unveiled like a rare gem, promises a circular economy by 2030.M
The price tag? A staggering 7 billion Moroccan dirhams (approximately 648 million euros). This isn’t just an investment; it’s a symphony of hope.
Picture this: Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fez, Marrakech, and Agadir—not just cities, but the beating heart of Morocco’s circular vision. These six urban centers, also slated to host the 2030 World Cup, will become laboratories of change. Their cobblestone streets and bustling markets will witness a dance of eco-consciousness.
The circular projects are like choreographed movements. First, selective waste collection—the delicate pirouette of sorting and gathering. Then, the grand jeté—the construction of waste recycling and recovery plants. These structures, rising like phoenixes, will breathe life into discarded materials. But the audience isn’t passive; they’re part of the performance.
Awareness campaigns will teach Moroccans the art of eco-gestures: sorting, composting, and minimizing waste at its source. Pollution, once a cacophony, will fade into silence.
But the crescendo awaits. The Moroccan Ministry of Digital Transition and Sustainable Development, led by the visionary Leila Benali, plans to orchestrate a biofuel revolution.
Household and similar waste, once mere refuse, will transform into Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). Imagine 680,000 tonnes of biofuels—an alternative to fossil fuels that exhale carbon dioxide. Cement manufacturers will fuel their kilns with this green elixir, and the air will sigh with relief.
To ensure this symphony plays flawlessly, an unseen conductor steps forward. A “central actor,” a puppet master of sorts, will weave together stakeholders from every corner of Morocco. Their mission? To roll out a national strategy for managing household waste, to support local authorities, and to wield the baton of regulation.
But the curtain doesn’t fall there. The government, under the wise gaze of Mohammed VI, plans to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Producers, like virtuoso musicians, will harmonize environmental considerations throughout their production chains. Waste won’t be an afterthought; it’ll be part of the score.
And so, Morocco’s circular symphony plays on—a melody of transformation, where waste becomes opportunity, and the Kingdom dances towards a harmonious future.