News and updates about Waste

Sewage, blood, waste:

Environmental terrorism under the auspices of the city of Rahat

The Regavim Movement has appealed to government ministers, claiming that the Gerar stream has become a dumping ground for waste, allegedly under the auspices of the city of Rahat.

Environmental terrorism under the auspices of the city of Rahat

Defense Minister orders immediate enforcement for burning garbage

Amendment to security order to prevent burning garbage signed, allowing aggressive enforcement.

Defense Minister orders immediate enforcement for burning garbage

Attempt to smuggle 100 tons of waste for burning foiled

Several attempts were thwarted to smuggle more than 100 tons of waste on five trucks through crossings in Judea and Samaria for illegal burning.

Attempt to smuggle 100 tons of waste for burning foiled

Defense Minister intensifies war against burning garbage

Amendment to security order to allow improved enforcement, deter environmental offenders.

Defense Minister intensifies war against burning garbage

Smotrich:

We'll remove garbage from Palestinian Authority at their expense

Israel to remove waste caused by illegal fires set by Palestinian Authority Arabs, charge bill to Palestinian Authority.

We'll remove garbage from Palestinian Authority at their expense

Since 2000:

Plastic waste from Jerusalem’s runoff accumulating in Dead Sea

University of Haifa analysis reveals a sharp rise in plastic accumulation originating from flash floods in Kidron Stream, increasing quantities of microplastic, and waste trapped in sinkholes in Dead Sea area.

Plastic waste from Jerusalem’s runoff  accumulating in Dead Sea

'Shoot anyone who starts a fire'

The new form of terror that could kill thousands

The Knesset Interior Affairs Committee held a meeting on the issue of waste fires, with MKs calling them terrorism and urging military involvement.

The new form of terror that could kill thousands

Under heavy security:

MK Tzvi Succot visits garbage burning site in Arab town

After a briefing at the Shoham council, MK Tzvi Succot visited the garbage burning site in the PA town of Ni'lin. The site harms the air quality throughout the Shoham region.

MK Tzvi Succot visits garbage burning site in Arab town

Waste Management: The role of fullness monitoring compactors

Making waste management more efficient by using compaction technology.

Waste Management: The role of fullness monitoring compactors

State promotes PA waste site in Binyamin

Environmental groups slam state for promoting construction of waste site to serve only PA in Binyamin area.

State promotes PA waste site in Binyamin

Yair Lapid: 'They need more jobs, more waste'

Opposition head: 'Dozens more jobs for most inflated and wasteful coalition in history of Israel. More MKs, more bureaus, more vehicles.'

Yair Lapid: 'They need more jobs, more waste'

Regavim calls on gov't to crack down on garbage burning in PA

Environmental hazards harm everyone, waste incineration must be dealt with properly, watchdog group says.

Regavim calls on gov't to crack down on garbage burning in PA

Texas: City bans food businesses from tossing leftovers

Austin initiative requires food-related businesses to donate, compost, organic waste.

Texas: City bans food businesses from tossing leftovers

Fighting the waste of food in Israel

Food rescue can eliminate food insecurity in Israel, BDO economist tells Arutz Sheva.

Fighting the waste of food in Israel

MKs: Why Do Markets Destroy Food When People Are Hungry?

Leftover food makes up some 40% of the “trash” thrown away each day in Israel, Knesset members were told Wednesday.

MKs: Why Do Markets Destroy Food When People Are Hungry?

'Green Police' Accuse Likud Candidate of 'Environmental Crimes'

The number 18 candidate for the Knesset on the Likud list has been accused of serious pollution offenses.

'Green Police' Accuse Likud Candidate of 'Environmental Crimes'