{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/circular-economy","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"circular-economy","question":"What circular economy initiatives exist in Tunisia?","question_fr":"Quelles initiatives d'economie circulaire existent en Tunisie?","short_answer":"Emerging sector: ANGED manages 2.7M tons/year municipal waste (10% recycled, target 30% by 2030). Opportunities: plastic recycling (only 4% recycled), e-waste (growing 10%/year), organic waste composting, textile waste (from garment industry), used cooking oil for biodiesel. Key players: Sotipapier (paper), Sotuver (glass), Mosaique Verte. EU-funded SwitchMed program supports circular SMEs. Tax exemptions for green investments.","answer_fr":"Secteur emergent: 2.7M tonnes dechets/an (10% recycles, cible 30% en 2030). Opportunites: recyclage plastique (4% seulement), dechets electroniques, compostage, textile, huiles usagees. Programme SwitchMed finance par l'UE.","evidence":[],"related_entities":[],"tags":["investment","circular-economy","recycling","sustainability","green"],"audience":"investor","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}