Israel Recycles Under 16% of Household Waste, New Data Shows
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
In 2025, Israel recycled 15.67% of its 6.57 million tons of household and commercial waste, a slight increase from previous years. Garden waste and cardboard were the most recycled materials. Haifa led large cities in recycling rates, while Beit Shemesh had the lowest. Tel Aviv residents generated the most waste per capita among major cities.
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- Israel recycled 15.67% of 6.57 million tons of waste in 2025, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
- Recycling rates saw a slight increase from 14.7% in 2024 but remained similar to 2023's 15.32%.
- Garden waste and cardboard were the most recycled materials, totaling over 616,000 tons.
- Haifa led large cities with a 26.28% recycling rate, while Beit Shemesh had the lowest at 4.98%.
- Tel Aviv residents generated the most waste per capita among large cities at 2.32 kg daily.
In 2025, Israeli local authorities collected 6.57 million tons of household and commercial waste, with only 1.03 million tons, or 15.67%, being sent for recycling and secondary use, according to preliminary data from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The remaining 5.54 million tons were sent for disposal or preliminary treatment. This recycling rate represents a slight increase from 14.7% in 2024 but is nearly unchanged from 15.32% in 2023. On average, each resident generates 1.79 kilograms of waste per day.
Garden waste and cardboard constituted the largest portions of recycled materials, with approximately 366,000 tons of garden waste and 250,000 tons of cardboard processed. Plastic recycling accounted for about 80,000 tons, and glass for around 63,000 tons.
Regional councils achieved the highest recycling rates at 24.04%, while local councils managed only 12.82%. Among cities with over 100,000 residents, Haifa led with a 26.28% recycling rate, followed by Ramat Gan (21.66%), Rishon Le-Zion (19.45%), and Tel Aviv (18.97%). Cities with the lowest recycling rates included Beit Shemesh (4.98%), Ashkelon (6.82%), Ashdod (9.41%), and Petah Tikva (9.93%). Jerusalem's recycling rate was 11.17%.
Tel Aviv residents produced the most waste per capita among large cities at 2.32 kg per day, followed by Ashkelon at 2.17 kg. Beit Shemesh residents produced the least at 1.39 kg per day, with Jerusalem at 1.46 kg.
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