While others raise a stink, Jbeil manages waste with little fuss and at half the cost
Residents here may want to spare a thought for their neighbors in Mount Lebanon and Beirut. While the two regions suffer their fourth day of a trash collection crisis, this coastal town and the...
Electricity rationing taxes citizens with plant repairs still days away
Lebanon’s second-largest power plant will resume operating at full capacity by the end of the week after undergoing maintenance, Electricite du Liban said in a statement Wednesday. A gas unit at...
Foul smells and anger mount across Beirut
Anger and the foul odor of rotting waste seeped through the capital’s streets Tuesday, as trash here and in Mount Lebanon went uncollected for the third day. Officials remain deadlocked over where...
World Bank extends Bisri dam loan deadline
The deadline for a $474-million World Bank loan to fund a crucial water-supply project that is pending approval from Parliament was extended Monday with hours to spare, a move that could have...
More Roman ruins found at Sidon’s Bustan al-Kabir
An ancient water well and a Roman sarcophagus are among the latest archaeological treasures to be excavated at a construction site in Sidon’s Bustan al-Kabir neighborhood. Remains of glass, coins...
Garbage collection halted as Naameh stays shut
Trash spilled out of dumpsters in Beirut and Mount Lebanon Monday, hours after waste management company Sukleen suspended garbage collection in the two regions. Sukleen has been unable to dispose of...
Sidon serves as role model for waste management
With the crisis in Naameh unfolding, all eyes are on the southern city of Sidon which, in a country mired with infrastructure woes, serves a rare success story in waste management. The capital of...
Environment Minister to raise waste management issue at next Cabinet session
Lebanon’s environment minister announced Sunday he would raise the issue of Lebanon’s waste management crisis during the next Cabinet session Thursday, which is set to be fully dedicated to...
