The national collection campaign for sacrificial sheepskins initiated by public authorities, combined with widespread civic participation, has yielded highly positive outcomes. More than 900,000 skins from livestock sacrificed for Eid al-Adha were gathered as of Saturday, marking a 35% increase over the figures achieved the prior year.
This milestone was announced on Saturday by Toufik Berkani, the Chief Executive Officer of the state-owned textile and leather conglomerate Getex. He affirmed that these strong results demonstrate not only the operational success of the collection drive but also the active engagement of citizens, who have grown increasingly aware of the value inherent in repurposing this organic waste.
He noted that following the sorting and gathering stages, these hides, salvaged through the government-backed initiative, will be channeled into the state group’s manufacturing facilities as well as to private sector operators, allowing them to bolster their industrial output capacities.
These encouraging results are poised to advance waste recovery frameworks, aid in the conservation of natural resources, and back the green economy, while simultaneously reinforcing the core principles of sustainable development, Mr. Berkani emphasized during a broadcast on National Radio.
Spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, the triumph of this hide collection drive was equally highlighted by the Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life, which reported encouraging and positive metrics across multiple provinces of the country.
According to the ministry, these outcomes reflect the high degree of commitment and coordination among the various stakeholders mobilized to guarantee the project’s success. They also mirror a growing public awareness regarding the economic benefits of processing sacrificial Eid skins, which are increasingly viewed as a viable resource within the frameworks of the circular economy and sustainable development.
Highlighting the extensive resources deployed to ensure the initiative’s success, the Environment Ministry pointed out that this operation falls squarely within broader efforts to instill a culture of waste sorting and recycling. The objective remains to solidify the foundations of a circular economy and safeguard the ecosystem, turning raw materials into value-added resources through a sustainable environmental strategy.
Operating under the banner “From Sacrifice to Factory… the Hide is a Value Too Good to Waste,” the Ministry of Industry kicked off this national collection campaign for Eid al-Adha 2026 sheepskins back on May 16th. The overarching goal is to upgrade this material into an economic resource, thereby supporting domestic manufacturing while protecting the environment.