The Wonderful Journey of the Packages

Where do the packages disposed of in the orange container go?
How does a shampoo bottle become a flower pot?

1 / Recycling begins at home

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2 / The packaging waste is collected separately from the orange containers and transported to the sorting station.

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3 / The packaging waste arrives at the sorting stations in Afula, Eilat and Rishon LeZion

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4 / The packaging is sorted into seven types of materials using advanced technologies

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5 / The materials are pressed into large cubes.

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6 / 6. The cubes of pressed materials are transported to the various recycling plants mostly in Israel, for the manufacture of new products for Israeli industries.

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Flower pots and boxes

Made of hard plastic packaging

Plastic Sheets

Made of plastic bags

Communication Cables

Made of plastic bags

Fleece Fabrics

Made of Nespack packaging

Plastic Buckets

Made of plastic bags

Carboard Boxes

Made of cardboard and paper

Iron for Construction

Made of metal packages

Glass Dishes

Made of glass packages
Flower pots and boxes
Made of hard plastic packaging
Plastic Sheets
Made of plastic bags
Communication Cables
Made of plastic bags
Iron for Construction
Made of metal packages
Carboard Boxes
Made of cardboard and paper
Plastic Buckets
Made of plastic bags
Glass Dishes
Made of glass packages
Fleece Fabrics
Made of Nespack packaging

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As of today, there are orange bins in 133 cities, from Metula to Eilat. We continue to place bins across the country. Around 70% of Israelis have orange bins outside their homes.
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Each person produces approximately 2 KG of packaging waste in a DAY.
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When the packaging garbage is already separated from the trash and thrown into the orange bin, sorting becomes cleaner. It becomes easier to recycle and has greater value.
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We use technology to optimize the disposal process and be more accurate. One of the ways we do it is by using volume sensors in the orange bins. They broadcast the bin filling rate in real time and help us know when the bin is ready to be taken to the sorting station.
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The many plastic bags we all have from the supermarket & shopping are collected from the orange bin to recycle. They can end up being those same clean bags they were after the recycle is done.
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The metal packaging collected from the orange bins, like the empty can of sweet corn from last night’s dinner, are recycled and turned into, for example, iron rods for the construction industry.
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The many plastic bags we all have at home, from shopping and supermarkets, are collected from the orange bins, sent for recycling, and then can be transformed into a water bucket.
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The glass packages collected from the purple bin are collected separately and sent to recycling plants, where they are shredded and turned into new glass products, like jars, bottles, and more.
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TAMIR – Manufacturers Recycling Corporation in Israel Ltd. (Public Benefit Corporation)

21c Yegia Kapaim, 3rd Floor
Post Office Box 1225, Petah Tikva, 4926040, Israel

03-7790100
info@tmir.org.il

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Recycling begins at home

The cans for recycling are collected by designated trucks and transported to the sorting stations.

The trucks filled with packaging waste arrive at one of two central sorting stations.

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After the waste is sorted into different materials, the products are compressed into cubes.

The Recycling Process According to Type of Material:

Plastic

At the recycling plant, the packaging is shredded into flakes. The flakes are washed and then processed and granulated into plastic particles. These particles are used as raw material for producing new goods in Israeli industries.

Glass

At the recycling plant handling glass sent from many countries, the glass is sorted by type and color. It then is thoroughly cleaned before being shredded and then melted at about 1,500°C. The molten glass is finally poured into molds to create a new product. Glass can be recycled an unlimited number of times.

Metal

The metal packaging is melted at a temperature of 1800°C to become a new raw material, such as iron ingots for the construction industry.

Beverage Cartons

The carton packaging of juice, milk and other beverages consists of several materials: cardboard, plastic and aluminum. After sorting, the cartons are transferred to recycling plants abroad. Once there, the cartons are broken down into their different components, and each material is recycled separately.