Recycling in Israel accounts for approximately 20% of waste in that country.
Relevant legislation The two laws that most directly concern recycling in Israel are the Law to Protect Cleanliness (1984) and the Law for the Collection of Recycling (1993).
Law to Protect Cleanliness The Law to Protect Cleanliness:
bans the disposal of waste in public areas; and requires local governments to establish sites for the collection and removal of garbage and recycling; and sets fines for acts that violate the provisions of this law; and mandates that funds raised from such fines go to a Fund for the Protection of Cleanliness.
Law for the Collection of Recycling The Law for the Collection of Recycling:
calls on local governments to establish areas for the collection and removal of recycling; and allows the Minister for the Protection of the Environment to obligate local governments to establish such areas.
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