As Plastic Piles Up, New Israeli Recycling Plant Faces Several Hurdles

The volume of recycled plastic in Israel is about to expand significantly, following the expected launching of two new factories whose final product can be used for producing bottles from the recycled material. The success of this venture depends partly on the implementation of a law requiring deposits on beverage containers with a volume of 1.5 liters, in addition to smaller bottles, as was the case up to now. This law takes effect in a few months. A further requirement for success is an improvement in the ability to sort out waste.