[GreenYes] Israel's Can & Bottle Deposit Law went into effect on October 1, 2001.

[Pat Franklin <CRI@container-recycling.org>]

>From: fran [mailto:iued@netvision.net.il]
>Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 4:13 AM
>To:  Container Recycling Institute
>Subject: Re: Israel's Bottle Deposit Law
>
>
>Israel's Can & Bottle Deposit Law went into effect on October 1, 2001.
>
>The law requires that a deposit equivalent to 5 cents is levied on each
>glass or plastic bottle, or metal container. Exceptions apply to small
>containers (less than 100 ml.) or those of 1.5 liters and up, as well as
>milk containers. The collection and recycling of containers will be handled
>by a non-profit corporation set up for the purpose by industrialers,
>retailers and importers. The Ministry of Environment has set a target for
>the first twelve months of 50% collection-recycling, to increase by 10% each
>year thereafter.
>
>Over eight years have passed since the law was first proposed as a Private
>Member's Bill.  IUED and the Forum for the Deposit Law have worked together
>throughout this period in drafting, re-drafting, and promoting the law.
>
>
>Fran Ran
>Director of Development
>Adam Teva V'Din - the Israel Union for Environmental Defense (IUED)
>85 Nahalat Binyamin Street
>Tel Aviv 66102, Israel
>
>http://www.iued.org.il
>Tel: 972-3-5669939  ext. 113
>Fax: 972-3-5669940


Pat Franklin
Executive Director
Container Recycling Institute
1911 Ft Myer Drive, Suite 702
Arlington, Virginia  22209
703.276.9800  fax 703.276.9587
email:CRI@Container-Recycling.org
www.Container-Recycling.org
www.BottleBill.org
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