TUI Care Foundation launches new Destination Zero Waste Programme in Tunisia

Tourism in Tunisia generates significant amounts of solid waste during the high season, particularly in tourism-centred cities like Hammamet. In many cases, municipalities lack the means to ensure sustainable solid waste management. At present, only 4-7% of Tunisia’s waste is recycled, which makes the waste management system inefficient and unsustainable. Generally, plastic waste is collected by ‘barbechas,’ who are part of the informal economy. However, they only collect the plastic that they...