Solid Waste Materials Management

Israel Solid Waste Revolution

Naama Ashur Ben Ari – Director, Solid Waste DivisionNovember 2012

Content

• Progress made in implementing OECD legal instruments which Israel had requested timeframes for implementation.

• Results obtained and challenges in implementing the instruments on waste.

4.8 million tonsQuantity of municipal solid waste generated in Israel per year

2 million tonsQuantity of biodegradable solid waste

1.9 kilogramsQuantity of solid waste per person per day

Increase of 3% (estimation)in the annual quantity of solid waste

Facts about municipal solid waste - Israel 2012

% waste recycling – 16%, 0.8 million ton per year % organic waste recycling- 12%, 0.22 million ton per year % paper & cardboard recycling- 34%, 0.42 million ton per year % plastic recycling- 6%, 0.06 million ton per year Metal recycling- 250,000 ton per year 1.031 billion NIS= €200 million incentives for separation at

source, recycling centers, waste to energy etc. 2 new laws based on the principle of Extended Producer

Responsibility (EPR) - Packaging Law and Electronic Waste & Batteries Law (WEEE).

The Tires Law is currently being amended.

Facts about municipal solid waste - Israel 2012

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• Adequate regulatory and enforcement infrastructure- all waste treatment facilities hold a business license and comply with the clean air act & hazardous material permit.

• Monitoring & control- obligatory Quarterly reports concerning waste treatment, safety/health requirements (Ministry of Trade & Labor), laboratory monitoring, public information exchange law, ISO/standards.

• Main recycling plants are required to operate according to BAT.• Round Table – the Israeli Waste Forum includes stakeholders

from government, municipalities, industry, academia, entrepreneurs, waste consultants etc.

• Land planning Policy- minimal distance requirements.• Risk Management & Prevention- MoEP. • In 2012 the “Knesset” approved the PRTR Law. Reporting requirements will

apply to about 500 facilities throughout Israel, including waste treatment plants and landfills.

Measures taken:MoEP has granted 150 million NIS (€30 Million) for building or upgrading of Sorting & Transfer Stations (MRF)- BAT. List MoEP has granted 190 million NIS (€40 Million) for building A&D and compost plants- BAT.In 2011 MoEP published new Business License conditions for waste transfer stations. More than 50% have received the new conditions.Professional standards and guidelines for rehabilitating existing landfills

Recommendation of the Council on the environmentally sound management of waste –

[C(2004)100 amended by C(2007)97]

Measures taken:2008-2010- MoEP allocated 181 million NIS (€36 Million) for separation at source including recycling centers and bins for paper.Regulations for the separation at source of paper and cardboard – a draft was disseminated for comments by government ministries.Major increase in recycling of paper and cardboard. Figure2010 - a new recycling plant was established, with a capacity to treat 0.365 million ton per year out of 1.2 million ton per year of paper and cardboard. 2009 - “Green government” decision including targets for reduction in paper consumption and increasing the usage of products from recycled paper. According to the 2011 report – 12 of 21 ministries reached the paper reduction targets; 7 reached the target of use of recycled paper. As a result the General Accountant published a tender for central government purchase of recycled paper.

Recommendation of the Council on waste paper recovery – [C(79)218]

Recommendation of the Council on comprehensive waste management policy –

[c(76)155] Materials management – integrated treatment of solid waste:

reduction at source, re-use, recycling, recovery for energy and Landfilling.

New Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation: Beverage Containers Deposit Law (amended 2010) Packaging Law (2011) Electronic Waste & Batteries Law (2012) Tires Law (2007, being amended)

Polluter Pays Principle- Landfill Levy payments collected in dedicated Fund. In the last 4 Years the fund granted more than €200 million for recycling. Details

Separation at source- Targets for 2015: 450,000 households (1.5 million citizens) separating organic

waste. Recycling of 350,000 tons of organic waste per year. Current situation:

Citizens:Households:

Recommendation of the Council on comprehensive waste management policy –

[c(76)155] Regulations for the separation of biodegradable solid waste-

a draft was disseminated for comments by government ministries. MoEP green lifestyle campaign including consumption reduction.

www Recycling & Reuse Targets - The waste laws determine targets for

recycling and recovery of waste. Market development – The MoEP drafted a government decision that

will obligate use of glass & tires in construction. Removal of statutory barriers - list Support for anaerobic digestion plants of approximately 22 MW . Feed In Tariff for biogas from anaerobic digestion= 0.64 NIS for

Kwh (0.13 EUR). PPP (private-public partnership) - Regional anaerobic digestion

facility for 1,000 tons/day (10-12 MW) planned for 2016. Submissions to PQ until 29/01/2013.

Decision of the Council concerning the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations – [C(2001)107]

Decision of the Council on Transfrontier Movements of Hazardous Wastes – [C(88)90]

Decision-Recommendation of the Council on the reduction of transfrontier movements of wastes – [C(90)178]

Decision-Recommendation of the Council on exports of hazardous wastes from the OECD area – [C(86)64]

Decision-Recommendation of the Council on transfrontier movement of hazardous waste – [C(83)180]

Transboundary Movements of waste

Non Hazardous (Green) wastesMeasures taken:Israel amended (October 2012) the Free Import and Export Orders according to the OECD Decision C(2001)107.

Green wastes have been excluded from the Free Import Order. Green wastes listed in the Free Export Order will be subject to licensing only in cases of export to non-OECD countries.

A written Procedure for the transboundary movement of non-hazardous waste, explicitly exempts transboundary movement of such wastes for recovery within the OECD area from any licensing process. The procedure will be published on the websites of the MoEP and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MoITAL).As a result, transboundary movements of green list wastes for recovery within the OECD area are subject only to the controls usually applied in commercial transactions and do not require a license.

Transboundary Movements of waste

Challenges

Low landfill levy 60 NIS (€12 EUR) and low tipping fee 50-70 NIS (€10-14)- makes the recycling and recovery less cost efficient.

Enforcement Public awareness and education. Local governance structure- in Israel most of the municipalities are

not organized in municipal waste associations. This leads to difficulties regarding contracts and market development due to lack of economy of scale advantages and large number of stakeholders.

Thank you!

Packaging Law

In 2011 the Knesset approved the Packaging Law based on the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility.

From 2020, the landfilling of packaging waste will be prohibited The law establishes obligatory targets for recycling. According to our estimates the target for 2012 will be

achieved.

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YearGlass and paper &cupboard

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General Target

2012403022.51540

2013504022.51550

2014554522.51555

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606022.51560

Based on the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility. The law sets standards for collection and treatment in sorting &

recycling facilities. The law encourages the employment of disabled

persons. From 2021, the landfilling of EE & Batteries waste will be

prohibited. Recycling targets:

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The Law for Treatment of Electronic Equipment & Batteries

Other BatteriesNickel Cadmium BatteriesLead BatteriesElectronic EquipmentYear12.5201515201412.5201520201512.5201525201612.5201530201712.52015352018253530402019253530452020 onwards

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The Tires Law

50,000 used tires are added every year. Based on the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility. 85% recycling target. From 2013 the landfilling of tires waste will be prohibited. The amendment includes:

New definitions of: recycling, re-use and recovery. New target for each treatmentBack

ApplicantDaily treated quantity of solid

waste

Amount of support

Eilat150 tonsNIS 6,000,000

Jerusalem1,236 tonsNIS 17,601,750

Northern District500 tonsNIS 5,059,350

Ashkelon1,035 tonsNIS 13,263,750

Central district200 tonsNIS 3,600,000

Northern District1,000 tonsNIS 20,250,000

Hadera500 tonsNIS 17,054,483

Afula385 tonsNIS 10,689,750

Southern district1,265 tonsNIS 29,533,000

Ashdod500 tonsNIS 16,081,308

Acre 260 tonsNIS 10,400,000

Total7,031 tonsNIS 149,533,391

Sorting transfer stations approved within the Tender framework

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IncentivesThe MoEP granted more than €200 million

2008-2009 Separation at source - recycling centers and bins for paper, cardboard, plastic. Preparation of master plan for two waste streams.

2010+2012 – €100 Million for 40 local authorities that voluntarily separate organic waste, Breakdown of types of support to the selected authorities 2011 –150 million NIS for MRF.2011+2012 – 190 million NIS for construction and upgrading of facilities for the production of green electricity & compost back

Breakdown of types of support to the selected authorities

Total support: NIS 342,370,399 (€68 Million)

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Progress in paper & cardboard recycling

Removal of statutory barriers

Updating the National Outline Plan for waste: Shortening the planning processes necessary for the grant of permits

for waste treatment facilities in industrial areas. Establishment of waste regional subcommittees Obligation to present solutions to waste treatment in local plans and

in plans for significant expansion

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Construction and Demolition Waste 3.7 million tons of C&D waste (not including 4 million ton of dust waste) % recycled waste (screening and crushing)- 72%. Target for 2016- 85% % usage of recycled waste- 5%, target for 2016- 20%. Amendment of the Maintenance of Cleanliness Law (1984)- will obligate

the municipalities to collect the waste and transfer it for recycling. The municipalities can utilize a specific tax to be paid by the waste producer. Draft bill was disseminated for comments by government ministries.

Increasing the usage of recycling C&D waste – The MoEP drafted a government decision that will obligate reuse of at least 20% in construction projects.

20 Million NIS (€4 Million) incentives to support rehabilitation of C&D waste nuisances.

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