Benha University launches the “Efrezha” initiative for source separation of waste and promoting environmental sustainability

Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, announced the launch of the “Efrezha” initiative for separating waste at the source. This comes as part of the university’s commitment to enhancing environmental awareness, consolidating the concepts of sustainable development among its community members, reducing pollution, and maximizing the benefit from recyclable waste, thereby contributing to a more sustainable university environment.
El-Gizawy emphasized that the initiative supports Egypt’s national drive toward a green economy and the achievement of sustainable development goals. It encourages students, faculty members, and staff to actively participate in sorting waste within the university campus, helping to reduce the volume of waste sent to sanitary landfills and ensuring optimal utilization of resources.
Prof. Taha Ashour, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, explained that the initiative includes providing dedicated containers for sorting waste according to its different types, in addition to organizing awareness campaigns and workshops to highlight the importance of source separation and its positive impact on the environment and public health, as well as spreading a culture of reuse and recycling among the university community.
Ashour pointed out that the success of the “Efrezha” initiative depends on the active participation of all university members, affirming that protecting the environment is a shared responsibility that requires collective effort and teamwork to build a more sustainable future for coming generations.
The initiative comes within the framework of Benha University’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its role in community service and environmental development, and to establish sustainable environmental practices on campus, contributing to greater awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues.