Ministry of Environmental Protection
Solid Waste Materials Management
Israel Solid Waste Revolution
Naama Ashur Ben Ari – Director, Solid Waste Division
November 2012
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Progress made in implementing OECD legal instruments
which Israel had requested timeframes for
implementation.
Results obtained and challenges in implementing the
instruments on waste.
Facts about municipal solid waste - Israel 2012
4.8 million tons
Quantity of municipal solid waste generated in Israel per year
2 million tons
Quantity of biodegradable solid waste
1.9 kilograms
Quantity of solid waste per person per day
Increase of 3% (estimation)
in the annual quantity of solid waste
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Facts about municipal solid waste - Israel 2012
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% waste recycling – 16%, 0.8 million ton per year
% organic waste recycling- 12%, 0.22 million ton per year
% paper & cardboard recycling- 34%, 0.42 million ton per year
% plastic recycling- 6%, 0.06 million ton per year
Metal recycling- 250,000 ton per year
1.031 billion NIS= €200 million incentives for separation at source,
recycling centers, waste to energy etc.
2 new laws based on the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility
(EPR) - Packaging Law and Electronic Waste & Batteries Law (WEEE).
The Tires Law is currently being amended.
Ministry of Environmental Protection
International ranking
Kilograms per capita per year
900
USA
800
700
OECD
27EU
600
Israel
500
400
300
200
100
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Source: OECD 2010
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• Adequate regulatory and enforcement infrastructure- all waste
treatment facilities hold a business license and comply with the clean air
act & hazardous material permit.
• Monitoring & control- obligatory Quarterly reports concerning waste
treatment, safety/health requirements (Ministry of Trade & Labor),
laboratory monitoring, public information exchange law, ISO/standards.
• Main recycling plants are required to operate according to BAT.
• Round Table – the Israeli Waste Forum includes stakeholders from
government, municipalities, industry, academia, entrepreneurs, waste
consultants etc.
• Land planning Policy- minimal distance requirements.
• Risk Management & Prevention- MoEP.
• In 2012 the “Knesset” approved the PRTR Law. Reporting requirements
will apply to about 500 facilities throughout Israel, including waste treatment
plants and landfills.
Recommendation of the Council on the
environmentally sound management of waste –
[C(2004)100 amended by C(2007)97]
Measures taken:
 MoEP has granted 150 million NIS (€30 Million) for building or upgrading of
Sorting & Transfer Stations (MRF)- BAT. List
 MoEP has granted 190 million NIS (€40 Million) for building A&D and
compost plants- BAT.
 In 2011 MoEP published new Business License conditions for waste transfer
stations. More than 50% have received the new conditions.
 Professional standards and guidelines for rehabilitating existing landfills
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Recommendation of the Council on waste paper
recovery – [C(79)218]
Measures taken:
 2008-2010- MoEP allocated 181 million NIS (€36 Million) for separation
at source including recycling centers and bins for paper.
 Regulations for the separation at source of paper and cardboard – a
draft was disseminated for comments by government ministries.
 Major increase in recycling of paper and cardboard. Figure
 2010 - a new recycling plant was established, with a capacity to treat 0.365
million ton per year out of 1.2 million ton per year of paper and cardboard.
 2009 - “Green government” decision including targets for reduction in paper
consumption and increasing the usage of products from recycled paper.
According to the 2011 report – 12 of 21 ministries reached the paper reduction
targets; 7 reached the target of use of recycled paper. As a result the General
Accountant published a tender for central government purchase of recycled
paper.
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Recommendation of the Council on comprehensive
waste management policy – [c(76)155]
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Materials management – integrated treatment of solid waste: reduction at
source, re-use, recycling, recovery for energy and Landfilling.
New Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation:
 Beverage Containers Deposit Law (amended 2010)
 Packaging Law (2011) 
 Electronic Waste & Batteries Law (2012) 
 Tires Law (2007, being amended) 
Polluter Pays Principle- Landfill Levy payments collected in dedicated
Fund. In the last 4 Years the fund granted more than €200 million for
recycling. Details
Separation at source- Targets for 2015:
 450,000 households (1.5 million citizens) separating organic waste.
 Recycling of 350,000 tons of organic waste per year.
Households:
 Current situation:
Citizens:
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Recommendation of the Council on comprehensive
waste management policy – [c(76)155]
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Regulations for the separation of biodegradable solid waste- a draft
was disseminated for comments by government ministries.
MoEP green lifestyle campaign including consumption reduction. www
Recycling & Reuse Targets - The waste laws determine targets for recycling
and recovery of waste.
Market development – The MoEP drafted a government decision that will
obligate use of glass & tires in construction.
Removal of statutory barriers - list
Support for anaerobic digestion plants of approximately 22 MW .
Feed In Tariff for biogas from anaerobic digestion= 0.64 NIS for Kwh (0.13
EUR).
PPP (private-public partnership) - Regional anaerobic digestion facility for
1,000 tons/day (10-12 MW) planned for 2016. Submissions to PQ until
29/01/2013.
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Transboundary Movements of waste
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Decision of the Council concerning the Control of Transboundary
Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations –
[C(2001)107]
Decision of the Council on Transfrontier Movements of Hazardous
Wastes – [C(88)90]
Decision-Recommendation of the Council on the reduction of
transfrontier movements of wastes – [C(90)178]
Decision-Recommendation of the Council on exports of hazardous
wastes from the OECD area – [C(86)64]
Decision-Recommendation of the Council on transfrontier movement
of hazardous waste – [C(83)180]
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Transboundary Movements of waste
Non Hazardous (Green) wastes
Measures taken:
Israel amended (October 2012) the Free Import and Export Orders
according to the OECD Decision C(2001)107.
Green wastes have been excluded from the Free Import Order.
Green wastes listed in the Free Export Order will be subject to licensing
only in cases of export to non-OECD countries.
A written Procedure for the transboundary movement of non-hazardous
waste, explicitly exempts transboundary movement of such wastes for recovery
within the OECD area from any licensing process. The procedure will be
published on the websites of the MoEP and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and
Labor (MoITAL).
As a result, transboundary movements of green list wastes for recovery within
the OECD area are subject only to the controls usually applied in commercial
transactions and do not require a license.
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Challenges
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Low landfill levy 60 NIS (€12 EUR) and low tipping fee 50-70 NIS (€10-14)makes the recycling and recovery less cost efficient.
Enforcement
Public awareness and education.
Local governance structure- in Israel most of the municipalities are not
organized in municipal waste associations. This leads to difficulties regarding
contracts and market development due to lack of economy of scale
advantages and large number of stakeholders.
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Thank you!
Packaging Law
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In 2011 the Knesset approved the Packaging Law based on the principle of
Extended Producer Responsibility.
From 2020, the landfilling of packaging waste will be prohibited
The law establishes obligatory targets for recycling.
According to our estimates the target for 2012 will be achieved.
Year
Glass and paper &cupboard
Metal
Plastic
Wood
General Target
2012
40
30
22.5
15
40
2013
50
40
22.5
15
50
2014
55
45
22.5
15
55
2015 Onwards
60
60
22.5
15
60
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Ministry of Environmental Protection
The Law for Treatment of Electronic Equipment &
Batteries
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Based on the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility.
The law sets standards for collection and treatment in sorting & recycling
facilities.
The law encourages the employment of disabled persons.
From 2021, the landfilling of EE & Batteries waste will be prohibited.
Recycling targets:
Year
Electronic Equipment Lead Batteries Nickel Cadmium Batteries Other Batteries
2014
15
15
20
12.5
2015
20
15
20
12.5
2016
25
15
20
12.5
2017
30
15
20
12.5
2018
35
15
20
12.5
2019
40
30
35
25
2020 onwards
45
30
35
25
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Ministry of Environmental Protection
The Tires Law
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50,000 used tires are added every year.
Based on the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility.
85% recycling target.
From 2013 the landfilling of tires waste will be prohibited.
The amendment includes:
 New definitions of: recycling, re-use and recovery.
 New target for each treatment
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Sorting transfer stations approved
within the Tender framework
Applicant
Daily treated quantity
of solid waste
Amount of support
150 tons
NIS 6,000,000
1,236 tons
NIS 17,601,750
500 tons
NIS 5,059,350
1,035 tons
NIS 13,263,750
200 tons
NIS 3,600,000
1,000 tons
NIS 20,250,000
Hadera
500 tons
NIS 17,054,483
Afula
385 tons
NIS 10,689,750
1,265 tons
NIS 29,533,000
Ashdod
500 tons
NIS 16,081,308
Acre
260 tons
NIS 10,400,000
7,031 tons
NIS 149,533,391
Eilat
Jerusalem
Northern District
Ashkelon
Central district
Northern District
Southern district
Total
Ministry of Environmental Protection
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Incentives
The MoEP granted more than €200 million
2008-2009
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Separation at source - recycling centers and bins for paper, cardboard, plastic.
Preparation of master plan for two waste streams.
2010+2012
– €100 Million for 40 local authorities that voluntarily separate
organic waste, Breakdown of types of support to the selected authorities
2011 –150 million NIS for MRF.
2011+2012 – 190 million NIS for construction and upgrading of facilities for the
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Ministry of Environmental Protection
Breakdown of types of support to the selected authorities
Total support: NIS 342,370,399
(€68 Million)
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Progress in paper & cardboard recycling
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Removal of statutory barriers
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Updating the National Outline Plan for waste:
 Shortening the planning processes necessary for the grant of permits for
waste treatment facilities in industrial areas.
 Establishment of waste regional subcommittees
 Obligation to present solutions to waste treatment in local plans and in plans
for significant expansion
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Construction and Demolition Waste
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3.7 million tons of C&D waste (not including 4 million ton of dust waste)
% recycled waste (screening and crushing)- 72%. Target for 2016- 85%
% usage of recycled waste- 5%, target for 2016- 20%.
Amendment of the Maintenance of Cleanliness Law (1984)- will obligate the
municipalities to collect the waste and transfer it for recycling. The municipalities
can utilize a specific tax to be paid by the waste producer. Draft bill was
disseminated for comments by government ministries.
Increasing the usage of recycling C&D waste – The MoEP drafted a government
decision that will obligate reuse of at least 20% in construction projects.
20 Million NIS (€4 Million) incentives to support rehabilitation of C&D waste
nuisances.
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