Bnei Brak Sanitation Crisis Resolved With New Cleaning Companies

New cleaning companies have begun operating in Bnei Brak, addressing a prolonged sanitation crisis that resulted in severe garbage accumulation and public health hazards throughout the city. City officials report initial signs of improvement, with streets where the new companies are working appearing cleaner.

The intervention follows a period where, according to city sources, established waste removal companies allegedly refused to provide services as required, in what was described as an organized rebellion. These contractors reportedly opposed the municipality's demand to install digital monitoring systems in their vehicles to track routes, working hours, and task completion in real-time.

The crisis reached its peak during the High Holidays, with massive amounts of trash piling up in streets and near disposal bins. During a city council meeting, Acting Mayor and Degel HaTorah chairman Menachem Shapira described the situation as unbearable, stating residents were living amidst garbage. Shapira explained that the primary goal of bringing in new companies is to break the alleged cartel and prevent private firms from holding the municipality hostage.