Trash

Bin fire defendant demands apology from Sara Netanyahu, threatens to sue

Prosecutors allege that Giler and three other defendants planned fires at six locations near the prime minister’s private residence in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighborhood.

Sara Netanyahu, Wife of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate Court in Jerusalem, asking the court for a restraining order against activist Nava Rozolyo, March 25, 2025.
“We are constantly trying to initiate clean-up campaigns to make an impact and educate, especially the younger generation”.

Tourism surge drives up trash levels on Lake Kinneret shores

PALESTINIANS WALK near a landfill, in Gaza City, February 11, 2026.

UN begins clearing wartime landfill burying Gaza City market

 Fire at illegal trash dumping ground caused dangerous air pollution level in Binyamin region of the West Bank on August 7, 2023.

Trash burning in Palestinian towns poses severe health risk to nearby Israelis, local leaders claim


Israeli kayakists take advantage of coronavirus lockdown to clean river

The three used kayaks and diving suits from their work to remove hundreds of glass and plastic bottles from the stream, in addition to plastic bags, chairs, speakers and even tables.

Kayaking on the Jordan River with Abu-Kayak

Ukraine-Belarus border littered with trash as stuck Breslov Hassidim leave

"We asked the Belarusians not to let the pilgrims enter the Belarusian territory, they didn't listen, and not they will have to clean up."

Jewish pilgrims, who plan to enter Ukraine from the territory of Belarus, gather in front of Ukrainian service members near Novi Yarylovychi crossing point in Chernihiv Region, Ukraine September 15, 2020

Trash burning in West Bank is polluting the environment

“The negligence of the environment in Judea and Samaria is causing tremendous damage to the residents. The only solution is increased enforcement and better future planning,” Gilad Ach of GEF said.

The Green Israel Forum records incidents of trash burning in the West Bank.

From money bags to trash bags, Jewish activist works to reduce waste

Formerly an investment banker, 28-year-old Anna Sacks left her job and began her "Trash Walks."

Garbage dumped in the Old City

Goodbye organic garbage...

Over the past decade, an increasing number of composters have been springing up in public parks, building courtyards, and private homes in Jerusalem.

Compost heap (INGIMAGE)

Barkat: throw out your ego along with our trash

Mayor Barkat, you’ve done many good things for this city during your tenure as mayor. All those positives, however, have been overshadowed by what you’ve failed to do in other areas

GARBAGE PILES up outside Mahaneh Yehuda in Jerusalem yesterday. (Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)

Barkat: With no budget, we’re going to emergency mode

The Jerusalem mayor blamed the fianance minister,and said that the municipality is ready to fire 2,150 employees.

Nir Barkat, the mayor of Jerusalem, speaks during his interview with Reuters in his office at the Jerusalem Municipality April 24, 2017

Once again: garbage in the streets of Jerusalem

Garbage is piling up in the Holy City, and everyone is pointing fingers.

A ‘garbage mountain’ at the Mahaneh Yehuda shuk, a result of the municipal strike in January 2017.

Occupation pollutes: Israel uses the West Bank to treat toxic waste

A PALESTINIAN collects garbage in the West Bank.

Climate Change is everyone’s business

The Jerusalem Post