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Full coverage· Economy· Updated

Israel's Waste Recycling Rate Stagnates Below 16% Amidst Municipal Disparities

Israel's waste recycling rate in 2025 was 15.67%, with most waste going to landfills, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. Haifa led major cities in recycling at 26.28%, while Beit Shemesh was last at 4.98%. Tel Aviv residents generated the most waste per capita, averaging 2.32 kg daily.

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What happened

  1. 01Israel's 2025 waste recycling rate was 15.67%, with most waste landfilled, CBS reported.
  2. 02Haifa led major cities with a 26.28% recycling rate, while Beit Shemesh was last at 4.98%.
  3. 03Average daily waste per person in Israel was 1.79 kg in 2025.
  4. 04Tel Aviv residents generated the most waste per capita at 2.32 kg daily.
  5. 05Regional councils achieved the highest recycling rate at 24.04%.
  6. 06Garden waste and cardboard were the most recycled materials.

The national average waste generation was 1.79 kg per person per day.

Translated and summarized by baba from Cursorinfo, the latest report. Read Cursorinfo’s original

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