Israel’s Big Bet: Massive Investments in Recycling Expansion!

Recycling things instead of throwing them away helps protect the environment by avoiding the problems caused by landfills. It also reduces the need for harmful processes like mining and manufacturing to create new items. A “circular economy” is one where products are reused or recycled instead of being thrown away, focusing on well-made products, recycling, waste sorting, and using resources efficiently.

Research from the Industries Directorate of the Ministry of Economy found that mixed waste from households and industries could be worth about 3.2 billion Shekels (USD 870 million) if recycled instead of thrown away. Additionally, cutting down on greenhouse gases could save another 940 million Shekels (USD 255 million). Surprisingly, recycling centers haven’t had an easy way to get government money to help them out.

These findings show that there’s a lot of value in recycling our trash, not just in terms of money but also in reducing pollution. However, recycling facilities need better support from the government to make the most of these opportunities.