In Palestine, where only waste collection as opposed to waste disposal exists, there is a lot to be learned from international experience. Perhaps the most important lesson is that the feasibility of waste management be thoroughly examined before initiating any investment. This percentage will naturally decrease as the consumption of processed produce increases. It is however, a positive sign for potential recycling in Palestine. There, it is left to rot and pollute the underlying land and water resources.
Some efforts are now underway on the part of the municipalities.
Donor funds have been used to supply local authorities with vehicles for waste collection although a national system is a long way from fruition. A recent Sectoral Working Group cited the lack of comprehensive information on Palestinians waste collection needs as a significant impediment to creating such a system. Jericho municipality for example was supplied with 3 trucks for the removal of medical waste despite the fact that the town only produces 5 kilos of medical waste per day. BPI joined forces with an international consultancy, Western Corporation, to undertake a fully comprehensive analysis of waste disposal in the West Bank and Gaza. The industry would create 600 jobs and result in the long term re-appropriation of land that is currently unusable due to unsanitary landfills.