Green Recovery, Israel Seeks Proposals For Waste Treatment Plant Near Gaza

Israel is gearing up to establish a new facility for treating natural waste in the southern regions of the country, particularly in areas near Gaza.

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The Ministry of Environmental Protection, as part of its “Green South” initiative, along with the Western Negev Cluster, has invited entrepreneurs to apply for financial assistance to build a facility for processing vegetable agricultural waste in the Takuma (Rebirth) region, which encompasses towns and farms near the Gaza border.

The Takuma area suffered significant devastation during the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, and this initiative is just one of several plans aimed at rehabilitating the region.

The selected firm will be eligible for a grant of up to 40 million Shekels ($10.8 million), not exceeding 40% of the total investment cost. The Western Negev region is often referred to as the grain storehouse of Israel, but it faces challenges with large volumes of agricultural waste accumulating without proper management, posing hazards. In response, the government has outlined plans to strengthen the authorities in the Takuma region, with the Western Negev Eshkol preparing a program for managing agricultural waste in collaboration with the Eshkol and Sdot Negev regional councils. The program is fully funded by the Ministry of Environmental Protection.