On each of our trips to Israel we have frequently driven past a huge garbage mountain. Towering over the flat landscape, the garbage makes an unintentional landmark gateway to Tel Aviv from the east or south. On our first trip (1997), we watched huge numbers of gulls and other birds swooping around the freshly delivered garbage, which at the time included much that could have been recycled. Unfortunately, garbage handling has not been an Israeli strong point.
This is all changing. Today's
New York Times covers the conversion of this monster dump into a monument to recycling. If it signals a change in overall Israeli attitudes and practices, that would be wonderful.
The article:
Recycling in Israel, Not Just Trash, but the Whole Dump. The photo, which accompanied the article, shows an archway made from recycled items.
The article: Recycling in Israel, Not Just Trash, but the Whole Dump. The photo, which accompanied the article, shows an archway made from recycled items.
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