- Algeria to practice solid waste energy recovery.
- AND and CEREFE is rs[onsible for the development.
Algeria intends to hasten the process of solid waste energy recovery. According to the National Garbage Agency (AND), the nation aims to strengthen this practice to reduce further pollution, rising with an annual generation of more than 13.1 million tonnes of residential waste. This justifies the collaboration between the Commissariat for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and this publicly traded enterprise (CEREFE). The two parties to this alliance are dedicated to advancing the energy recovery of organic waste.
To do this, AND and CEREFE have decided to create a collaborative action plan to assist in lowering pollution in Algeria. Amal Asma, Director of Development of the Green Economy at AND, claims that this plan will enable Algeria to adopt energy recovery technology for organic waste widely.
First, the fermentation of organic matter produces biogas. When organic material (such as household garbage, wood, and plants) gets depleted of oxygen and begins to decay with the assistance of bacteria, a process known as “methanisation,” it naturally produces methane. After the biogas is burned, a generator is powered by the energy released to produce electricity.
AND and CEREFE will also carry out studies on the production of green energy and will launch pilot projects at the level of technical landfill centres (CET), notably at Oued-Falli. This landfill has been undergoing a modernisation and extension project since March 2022. In addition, training sessions are planned within the framework of this agreement to “effectively” exchange expertise between the two bodies.
Algeria’s ambition is to recover 30% of household waste by 2035, says the AND. Other types of waste are not left out. With 14,000 companies active in waste management, the Algerian government also plans to recycle 80% of hazardous waste (pharmaceuticals, phytosanitary products and oilseeds) and 50% of inert waste (cement, bricks, ceramics, tiles, etc.) by the same deadline.