The debate over waste management in Lebanon is highly polarized, and there is a pressing need to clarify both the pros and cons of different approaches. Understanding the full picture requires insights into financial, economic, industrial, health, and environmental dimensions of waste management.

Lebanon faces significant challenges when it comes to its waste: What is it composed of ? How is it currently treated ? What are the impacts of various disposal methods? Exploring existing alternative solutions is crucial, not only those that are environmentally sustainable but also economically viable and socially acceptable.

“Waste: To Burn or Not to Burn?” is a gathering co-organized with Souk El Tayeb (social enterprise) under the auspices and with the participation of the Lebanese Minister of Industry, Mr. Joe Issal El Khoury. The aim is to provide a comprehensive discussion of these issues through a documentary screening and expert panel offering perspectives from engineering, waste management, biology, public health and legal frameworks.