1. Solid Waste Materials Management
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Solid Waste Materials Management
Israel Solid Waste Revolution
Naama Ashur Ben Ari – Director, Solid Waste Division
November 2012

2. Content
Progress made in implementing OECD legal instruments which Israel had requested timeframes for implementation.
Results obtained and challenges in implementing the instruments on waste.

3. 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

4. Facts about municipal solid waste - Israel 2012
% 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

5. International ranking
Kilograms per capita per year
USA
Israel
OECD
EU27
קשר ישיר בין תרבות צריכה לייצור פסולת
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Source: OECD 2010 5
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6. 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.

7. Ministry of Environmental Protection
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

8. Recommendation of the Council on waste paper recovery – [C(79)218]
Measures taken:
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
a new recycling plant was established, with a capacity to treat million ton per year out of 1.2 million ton per year of paper and cardboard.
“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

9. Ministry of Environmental Protection
Recommendation of the Council on comprehensive waste management policy – [c(76)155]
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.
Current situation:
Households:
Citizens:
Ministry of Environmental Protection
מעודכן לאוגוסט 2012

10. Ministry of Environmental Protection
Recommendation of the Council on comprehensive waste management policy – [c(76)155]
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 Submissions to PQ until 29/01/2013.
Ministry of Environmental Protection

11. Transboundary Movements of waste
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

12. 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

13. Ministry of Environmental Protection
Challenges
Low landfill levy 60 NIS (€12 EUR) and low tipping fee 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

14. Thank you!

15. Glass and paper &cupboard
Packaging Law
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.
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General Target
Wood
Plastic
Metal
Glass and paper &cupboard
Year 40 15
22.5 30
2012 50
2013 55 45
2014 60
2015 Onwards
Ministry of Environmental Protection
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16. The Law for Treatment of Electronic Equipment & Batteries
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:
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17. Ministry of Environmental Protection
The Tires Law
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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18. Sorting transfer stations approved within the Tender framework
Applicant
Daily treated quantity of solid waste
Amount of support
Eilat
150 tons
NIS 6,000,000
Jerusalem
1,236 tons
NIS 17,601,750
Northern District
500 tons
NIS 5,059,350
Ashkelon
1,035 tons
NIS 13,263,750
Central district
200 tons
NIS 3,600,000
1,000 tons
NIS 20,250,000
Hadera
NIS 17,054,483
Afula
385 tons
NIS 10,689,750
Southern district
1,265 tons
NIS 29,533,000
Ashdod
NIS 16,081,308
Acre
260 tons
NIS 10,400,000
Total
7,031 tons
NIS 149,533,391
Ministry of Environmental Protection
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19. Ministry of Environmental Protection
Incentives
The MoEP granted more than €200 million
Separation at source - recycling centers and bins for paper, cardboard, plastic.
Preparation of master plan for two waste streams.
– €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.
– 190 million NIS for construction and upgrading of facilities for the production of green electricity & compost back
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20. Breakdown of types of support to the selected authorities
Total support: NIS 342,370,399 (€68 Million)
Ministry of Environmental Protection
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21. Progress in paper & cardboard recycling
Ministry of Environmental Protection
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22. Removal of statutory barriers
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
Ministry of Environmental Protection
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23. Construction and Demolition Waste
3.7 million tons of C&D waste (not including 4 million ton of dust waste)
% recycled waste (screening and crushing)- 72%. Target for %
% usage of recycled waste- 5%, target for %.
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.
Ministry of Environmental Protection
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