Buying and selling scrap and recyclables in Egypt
Disposing of offcuts, scrap metal and plastic waste from factories falls under environmental rules. Waste Management Law No. 202 of 2020 governs the collection, transport and treatment of waste.
Compliance
- The Waste Management Regulatory Agency (WMRA) oversees the sector; hazardous waste has stricter rules.
- Work with licensed collectors or recyclers and keep handover records.
- Be present at weighing and keep the weighbridge ticket and invoice.
For buyers
- Make sure the source is lawful. Do not buy cables, manhole covers or other public-utility material of unknown origin.
- Define the scrap grade and impurity rate, and write the deduction rule into the contract.
Official and public sources
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