The competent services at the level of the Taourirt province proceeded, during the period from July 1 to 31, to the collection of 18 tonnes and 635 kg of plastic bags. According to data from the province, these plastic bags were collected mainly in the urban communes of Taourirt (7.652 tonnes), Laâyoune (5.171 tonnes), and Debdou (3.559 tonnes), while the rest was collected in several rural communes of the province. This operation, which was launched on June 7, is part of the national policy adopted regarding environmental protection and sustainable development. It aims to combat the use of plastic bags, given their dangerous impact on the environment. This initiative, launched in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment, and Digital Economy, the Ministry Delegate in charge of the Environment, and the Holcim Cement Plant, covers the various black spots of the province, over a period of 5 months starting from June.

The operation is part of the national campaign for the collection and destruction of plastic bags before the launch of the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 22), scheduled for next November in Marrakech. Its objectives are to strengthen the total commitment and full cooperation of the various parties concerned in order to achieve the expected goals and to combine efforts to face this challenge, which is a primary indicator of sustainable development.