The 7th Annual Waste Management Conference, set for Tuesday, comes as Israel faces a critical juncture in waste management. With waste volumes growing 2.6% annually and treatment solutions dwindling, local authorities are being called upon to spearhead innovative approaches.
The conference, themed "Thinking Ahead About Waste," will bring together key figures including Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman and Interior Minister Moshe Arbel. Discussions will center on municipalities' role in establishing advanced waste treatment facilities.
Gil Livne, CEO of the Dan Region Association of Towns for Sanitation and Waste Disposal, said, "The solid waste management issue in Israel has reached a boiling point. Waste volumes in Israel are growing by about 2.6% annually, but the available treatment solutions are not only not advanced but are also dwindling. The impact of this crisis is already evident in the municipalities and is extremely tangible: there is no place to dispose of waste. The waste treatment sector has done everything to prevent waste from being left on the streets, but the closure of landfills and central sites that received waste has left waste piles at transfer stations after the Passover holidays. Considering these scenes, the discussion about recycling or energy production from waste seems disconnected. I see no other solution than the entry of local authorities as initiators in the establishment and operation of advanced waste facilities. The government and the private sector must join forces and participate in projects led by the municipal sector."
The event, organized by multiple municipal associations, will be held at Hiriya Recycling Park.
