Dr. Michael Miro speaks with Aryeh Zauberman, CEO of Smart Waste, a company owned by the Shikun & Binui Group and the Blogen Group, which is establishing the technological park—a first-of-its-kind facility in Israel. The facility complies with regulatory requirements and the strictest European standards for municipal waste recycling.
Naturally, the best solution is reducing consumption, extending product use, and sorting waste at the source. These are basic prerequisites. However, Israel is not adequately prepared for this, and therefore the prevailing approach is to operate recycling parks, with the first and pioneering one being built in Rishon LeZion.
The park will process 100% of the municipal waste it receives and reduce the amount of waste landfilled from 80% to just 40%, while significantly increasing recycling rates.
According to Aryeh Zauberman, the company he leads will turn a nuisance into a resource.
Main objectives:
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Reduce the volume of landfilling in Israel and positively impact national sustainability.
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Lower the cost of separating dry and wet waste and improve recycling efficiency.
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Promote local treatment solutions for all types of municipal waste, significantly reducing costs, noise, and environmental hazards.
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Adhere to the strictest regulatory standards in the world and lead in environmental quality.
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Serve as a technological and research center of excellence for waste treatment using smart, advanced technology.
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Improve environmental quality and help every municipality and local authority become greener and more innovative.
