Ramco wins Beirut trash tender

The ongoing saga over choosing a replacement for Sukleen, the company contracted to pick up the capital’s trash, moved forward on September 15 when Beirut Mayor Jamal Itani announced that a joint venture between Lebanese company Ramco and the Turkish Atlas Group had been selected. The pair is scheduled to take over from Sukleen in five months, and will also be responsible for implementing a new recycling system to help cut down on waste. But the announcement was not without controversy, as representatives of Beirut Madinati noted that the tender is still awaiting a final decision from the Court of Audit, casting doubt on to the timing of the decision.