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Integrated Waste Management Facility

Tangier, Morocco

2019 - Ongoing

LandfillRecyclingRenewable EnergyWaste Management

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Project Description

Approach Words: Comprehensive Management, Environment Preservation, Sustainability

Public Policy Instruments: Communicative, Physical Intervention

The Integrated Waste Management Facility in Tangier, Morocco, is a large-scale innovative sustainable waste infrastructure project.¹ Designed as a multi-component complex, this ultra-modern facility represents a major advancement in circular economy practices, integrating modern waste treatment technologies with environmental protection and socio-economic development.² ³

The project is envisioned as “a significant step toward a cleaner, more resilient urban future for Tangier and the surrounding region”, aiming to transform the region’s waste through innovative technologies and inclusive development models.⁴

Title: 3D Showing the Integrated Waste Management Facility in Tangier

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Title: Waste Transportation to the Facility.

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Title: 3D Showing the Integrated Waste Management Facility in Tangier

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Title: Waste Transportation to the Facility.

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The facility seeks to ensure comprehensive waste recovery and treatment, prioritizing recycling, composting, and energy recovery while minimizing landfill use. It further seeks to stimulate local economic green employment opportunities, and promote environmental resilience across Tangier and its neighboring urban centers.⁵

To implement the project’s vision,
Located 20 kilometers south of Tangier,⁶ the facility comprises several key components:⁷ ⁸

Recycling Sorting Center to recover materials like aluminum, glass, plastics and metals from the municipal waste streams.
Composting Facility for organic waste, supporting circular practices through compost redistribution to public green spaces; i.e., parks and gardens.
Sanitary landfill and Leachate Treatment Units ensuring waste disposal and groundwater protection.
Waste-to-energy (WtE) Unit, capturing gas from residual waste and generating approximately 3,500 MWh of electricity annually, contributing to energy self-sufficiency.

Owner/Developer (Public)

Tangier Municipality ¹⁴

Consultant/Designer

Averda ¹⁵

Funder

Averda ¹⁶

Contractor/Implementer

Averda ¹⁷

Owner/Developer (Public)

Tangier Municipality ¹⁴

Contractor/Implementer

Averda ¹⁷

Funder

Averda ¹⁶

Consultant/Designer

Averda ¹⁵

To support the transition to a circular economy, the project emphasizes maximizing material reuse, energy recovery, and organic matter reintegration into urban ecosystems.⁹ Additionally, it supports social equity by creating over 200 new ‘green’ jobs and strengthening employment for more than 3,500 workers already active in the national waste sector.¹⁰ All staff will benefit from capacity-building programs and vocational training. This investment in human capital will not only improve livelihoods but also contribute to a dynamic local economy and position Morocco as a regional leader in sustainable urban development.¹¹

A 20-year public-private partnership (PPP) contract was signed between the Groupement des Communes Al Boughaz and Averda, covering the design, construction, and operation of the integrated complex.¹² Mobilized over the duration of the concession, estimated total investment of one billion Moroccan dirhams.¹³

Project Link, Endnotes and References

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References

Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Room, P. (2019). ‘Averda Wins 20 Year Contract with Tangier City’. Nomad Africa Magazine | Celebrating the world’s richest continent. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.nomadafricamag.com/averda-wins-20years-contract/>
Room, P. (2019). ‘Averda Wins 20 Year Contract with Tangier City’. Nomad Africa Magazine | Celebrating the world’s richest continent. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.nomadafricamag.com/averda-wins-20years-contract/>
Room, P. (2019). ‘Averda Wins 20 Year Contract with Tangier City’. Nomad Africa Magazine | Celebrating the world’s richest continent. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.nomadafricamag.com/averda-wins-20years-contract/>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Room, P. (2019). ‘Averda Wins 20 Year Contract with Tangier City’. Nomad Africa Magazine | Celebrating the world’s richest continent. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.nomadafricamag.com/averda-wins-20years-contract/>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Room, P. (2019). ‘Averda Wins 20 Year Contract with Tangier City’. Nomad Africa Magazine | Celebrating the world’s richest continent. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.nomadafricamag.com/averda-wins-20years-contract/>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Room, P. (2019). ‘Averda Wins 20 Year Contract with Tangier City’. Nomad Africa Magazine | Celebrating the world’s richest continent. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.nomadafricamag.com/averda-wins-20years-contract/>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>
Kingdom, A.-U. (2022). ‘Tangiers opens new waste facility to transform resource management in…’. Averda. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from <https://www.averda.com/news/tangiers-opens-new-waste-facility-to-transform-resource-management-in-the-region>

Integrated Waste Management Facility

Tangier, Morocco

2019 - Ongoing

Project Description

Project Link, Endnotes and References

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