The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/recycling/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png recycling | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/recycling/ 32 32 Environment Ministry inaugurates new facility for recycling building waste https://www.timesofisrael.com/environment-ministry-inaugurates-new-facility-for-recycling-building-waste/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:54:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3719084 Located in Kedumim in northern West Bank, the facility separates materials that can be used again for new building and infrastructure projects, reducing what is sent to landfills

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]]> Israelis with disabilities help the environment and themselves at unique recycling hub https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-with-disabilities-help-the-environment-and-themselves-at-unique-recycling-hub/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:26:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3600119 Northern Israel's Ecology for a Protected Community sorts and repurposes electronic waste while mostly employing workers with special needs, many of whom go on to jobs at top-tier companies

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]]> French mayor scraps recycling ads showing Iran’s Khamenei https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-mayor-scraps-recycling-ads-showing-irans-khamenei-as-precautionary-measure/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:16:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3456249 Tehran had blasted 'offensive' poster of supreme leader alongside Putin and North Korea's Kim, under the slogan 'don't forget to sort the trash'

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]]> Consumer body accuses Rami Levy supermarkets of violating bottle deposit law https://www.timesofisrael.com/consumer-body-accuses-rami-levy-supermarkets-of-violating-bottle-deposit-law/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 13:07:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3450047 Israel Consumer Council seeks court backing for class action lawsuit after receiving over 1,000 complaints about difficulties returning recyclables, getting refunds for deposits

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]]> Israel to get 1st facility to recycle organic waste, produce gas and fertilizer https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-get-1st-facility-to-recycle-organic-waste-and-produce-gas-and-fertilizer/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:22:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3430377 Discount Bank, environment ministry to fund plant near Gaza border that will use sealed containers of microbes to break down 200 tons of household and agricultural waste annually

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]]> Daily Briefing Dec. 4: Day 425 – Committee pushes through weak climate bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-dec-4-day-425-haredi-mk-pushes-through-weak-climate-bill/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:06:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3432545&preview=true&preview_id=3432545 Arab affairs correspondent Gianluca Pacchiani discusses Lebanese Shiites and Syrian rebels; environment reporter Sue Surkes reviews a watered-down climate bill and recycled textiles

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]]> Most used clothes deposited in textile recycling bins end up in Africa — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-used-clothes-deposited-in-textile-recycling-bins-end-up-in-africa-report/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:55:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3424506 Greenpeace Israel used GPS tags to track journeys of 24 discarded garments. Eleven joined billions of items dumped in developing countries. None were made into new clothes

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]]> Pioneering Israeli company is recycling electric vehicles’ lithium batteries https://www.timesofisrael.com/pioneering-israeli-company-is-recycling-electric-vehicles-lithium-batteries/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:36:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3406941 Electric cars offer a green solution but come with batteries packed with toxic materials; a new lithium battery recycling plant in southern Israel aims to address this problem

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]]> Court allows electronic waste corporation to continue working for time being https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-allows-electronic-waste-corporation-to-continue-working-for-time-being/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:11:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3348711 District Court rules Ecommunity can continue serving 125 local authorities until hearing is held on Environment Ministry's sudden decision to withdraw recognition

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]]> Councils, companies left without e-waste recycling as ministry cuts firm’s contract https://www.timesofisrael.com/councils-companies-left-without-e-waste-recycling-as-ministry-cuts-firms-contract/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:22:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3337896 Environmental Protection Ministry make sudden decision to withdraw backing for Ecommunity, one of two corporations dealing with electronic trash

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]]> Police, Environment Ministry raid recycling company suspected of fraud https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-environment-ministry-raid-recycling-company-suspected-of-fraud/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 23:14:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3190171 In second recycling-related bust this month, investigation at Veridis alleges that company buried waste instead of turning it into compost and lied to government about it

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]]> Head of large beverage firm suspected of recycling fraud worth hundreds of millions https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-large-beverage-firm-suspected-of-recycling-fraud-worth-hundreds-of-millions/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:13:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3181841 After months-long undercover probe, authorities announce arrest of businessperson, allegedly linked to northern crime mob, who lied about recycling that never took place

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]]> Israeli startup pulls in $2 million to use fungi for eco-friendly plastic packaging https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-startup-pulls-in-2-million-to-use-fungi-for-eco-friendly-plastic-packaging/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:43:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3079774 MadeRight is developing sustainable materials using mushrooms for packaging to reduce the environmental impact of plastic

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]]> Fridge recycling heats up, but most old appliances still end up in landfills https://www.timesofisrael.com/fridge-recycling-heats-up-but-most-old-appliances-still-end-up-in-landfills/ Mon, 08 May 2023 06:48:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2984803 Lack of regulations or enforcement allows companies to fudge official reports and avoid paying for disposal, with goods still being smuggled to Palestinians for burning

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]]> Daily Briefing April 13: Passover ends with protests against the premier at Mimouna https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-april-13-passover-ends-with-protests-against-the-premier-at-mimouna/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:48:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2994711 Political correspondent Tal Schneider discusses Netanyahu's relationships with his defense ministers; as environmental reporter Sue Surkes looks at talking plants and recycling

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