Moroccan-US group obtains concession of waste dump in Fez
Morocco-USA, Economics, 12/31/2001

The authorities of the city of Fez signed end of last week with a Moroccan-US group a concession allowing the private group to build and operate for 10 years the city's solid waste dump.

Under the contract, the group will build for an investment of 75 million DH (US$ 6.8 million), equip and operate a solid waste dump. The convention comprises all works related to the new facility including access roads, building of premises, protection of underground waters, the purchase of vehicles and other equipment and the operation of 900 tons of solid waste daily.

The Fez-Boulemane wali (senior governor), Lahoucine Tijani, said the new waste dumping facility will help preserve water resources, protect environment, improve living conditions and economic exploitation of solid waste. He also promised other environment-protection projects will be launched in 2002, including liquid waste sanitation and information campaigns.

Manager of the US group said the new facility will be using state-of-the art equipment and will be employing local labor, while the manager of the Moroccan group said it will eventually allow technology transfer.

The city's old waste dumping station, dating back to 1980, is completely saturated for a city that produces 800 tons of waste daily.

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