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Closing the Loop on Plastic in Israel
According to OECD nearly 80% of Israel's municipal waste ends up in landfills, with only 7% being recycled and 1% incinerated for energy. Beginning in 2022, three pilot projects were launched to demonstrate the potential for circular business models for the application of plastics in Israel’s agriculture, and in plastic consumer packaging.

Under the SwitchMed/MED TEST III initiative, UNIDO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Life & Environment organization, the Afeka Institute of Circular Engineering and Economy (AFEKA), and stakeholders from Israel's plastic industry, has worked to promote more circular business models within the plastic value chain.
Closing the Loop on Plastic in Israel
According to OECD nearly 80% of Israel's municipal waste ends up in landfills, with only 7% being recycled and 1% incinerated for energy. Beginning in 2022, three pilot projects were launched to demonstrate the potential for circular business models for the application of plastics in Israel’s agriculture, and in plastic consumer packaging.

Under the SwitchMed/MED TEST III initiative, UNIDO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Life & Environment organization, the Afeka Institute of Circular Engineering and Economy (AFEKA), and stakeholders from Israel's plastic industry, has worked to promote more circular business models within the plastic value chain.
Closing the Loop on Plastic in Israel
According to OECD nearly 80% of Israel's municipal waste ends up in landfills, with only 7% being recycled and 1% incinerated for energy. Beginning in 2022, three pilot projects were launched to demonstrate the potential for circular business models for the application of plastics in Israel’s agriculture, and in plastic consumer packaging.

Under the SwitchMed/MED TEST III initiative, UNIDO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Life & Environment organization, the Afeka Institute of Circular Engineering and Economy (AFEKA), and stakeholders from Israel's plastic industry, has worked to promote more circular business models within the plastic value chain.
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Greenhouse agricultural plastic waste

In Israel, growing crops in greenhouses and covered tunnels using plastic covered structures is a common practice. The plastic film covers need to be replaced every 2-3 years...
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Design for Circularity of Plastic Packaging

Plastic packaging plays a crucial role in our daily lives, efficiently preserving its contents while engaging consumers. However, the growing issue of plastic waste presents a challenge...
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Enhancing Recyclability of Flexible Packages

In Israel, flexible and rigid packaging are recycled together. According to a waste mapping of the flexible packaging waste stream segmentation in Israel only 23%...
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The SwitchMed MED TEST III project in Israel

Since 2019, UNIDO and partners from Israel have undertaken actions that can help advance circular business models in Israel’s plastic value chain.
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About SwitchMed

The SwitchMed programme was launched by the European Union (EU) in 2014 to demonstrate the potential for a green and circular economy in eight Mediterranean countries. The program aims to upscale the transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) practices in the Southern Mediterranean region. By showcasing business models that can reduce the inefficient use of resources and the environmental footprint of existing economic activities, the program has enabled industry demonstrations, policy development, networking opportunities, and support for start-ups and green entrepreneurs.

The SwitchMed industry component, implemented under the lead of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), has realized more than 165 industry pilots demonstrating pathways for more resource-efficient and circular production models in the southern Mediterranean industry. These pilots were conducted during the MED TEST II (2014-2018) and MED TEST III (2018-2023) projects, making SwitchMed one of the most relevant resource efficiency initiatives in the region.

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