Moroccan Federation Calls for Economic Inclusion of Waste Management Workers

Rabat – The Moroccan Federation of Waste Management Workers (FEDERECC) is calling for the economic inclusion of waste management workers and the eradication of informal activities in the sector.

Speaking on the sidelines of an international exhibition in El Jadida, FEDERECC President Touria Sbiri underscored the importance of the sector as a “catalyst to economic growth” by contributing to job creation in the country, adding that the growth of the sector depends on full regulations.

In line with these objectives, Sbiri noted, FEDERECC is working to provide adequate equipment to waste management workers operating in collecting recyclable material.

Noting the importance of regulating the waste management sector, the federation president told Morocco World News: “If there is one activity where the informal sector is omnipresent, it is waste sorting and processing.”

The FEDERCC aims to “involve waste management workers in the formal economy,” she added, shedding light on the current state of the waste management industry in Morocco.

The federation’s president further highlighted the challenges of regulating the sector, saying that it requires joint efforts between public authorities and the waste management workers themselves. “Our mission is to advise and support workers on everything that can help protect the environment, starting with the people who are active in it,” Sbiri underscored.

Through their effort to promote economic and social inclusion for waste management workers, the federation ultimately aims to boost Morocco’s recycling industry.

In addition to promoting economic inclusion for the sector’s workers, the federation also works to contribute to the nationwide efforts to decarbonize the economy, as Sabti pointed out during the El Jadida event.

Morocco “must decarbonize its industry before the beginning of 2023, as the EU will implement a tax on carbonized products, which would slow down Morocco’s economy unless we transition to environmentally-conscious products,” she explained

Decarbonizing the economy appears to be high on the political agenda in Morocco, with Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour saying in a recent interview that the country is committed to transitioning into a greener economy.