What Hiriya does

Hiriya Recycling Park is Israel's largest municipal waste processing and recycling facility, operated by the Dan Region Association of Towns for Sanitation (איגוד ערים דן לתברואה), a cooperative entity established in 1966 and owned by its member municipalities. Located on a 180-dunam (45-acre) site between Tel Aviv and central Israel, the park processes approximately 4,000 tons of waste daily — roughly 25% of Israel's municipal solid waste — serving six founding municipalities (Tel Aviv-Yafo, Ramat Gan, Bat Yam, Bnei Brak, Holon, Givatayim) and 25+ additional authorities covering ~2 million residents. In 2025, Hiriya processed a record ~1.276 million tons, achieving a 32% recycling rate alongside a 17% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

The facility's core industrial infrastructure comprises: the RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) Plant, operational since 2017, processing ~2,000 tons/day into ~500 tons/day of alternative fuel for the Nesher cement industry; the Mafridan transfer station (~1,500 tons/day) with advanced air filtration, slated for conversion to a 100% mechanical sorting facility by end of 2026; a green and bulky waste facility (~400 tons/day); a construction and demolition waste recycling facility (~2,000 tons/day capacity); and a biogas extraction system with ~100 wells harvesting methane from the rehabilitated 1952–1999 landfill under UN Clean Development Mechanism recognition. Complementary offerings include a proprietary Carbon Calculator, an Environmental Education Center hosting ~125,000 visitors annually, corporate ESG training, and a Knowledge Portal.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring municipal service fees from contracted authorities (primary), transaction-based sales of RDF to cement industry, recycled material sales (metals, aggregates) to industrial buyers, and ticket/event revenue from guided tours, workshops, and corporate events (35–50 ILS per visitor). Major capital partnerships include Nesher, VERIDIS, Radomiks-Stang, Tamir Recycling, and the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection, with the Ministry co-investing in flagship infrastructure upgrades.

Name

Hiriya

Legal name

איגוד ערים דן לתברואה

Website

https://hiriya.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hiriya Recycling Park operates Israel's largest municipal waste processing facility, handling ~25% of national solid waste (~4,000 tons/day, 1.276M tons in 2025) for 30+ Dan Region municipalities and ~2 million residents across sorting, RDF production, biogas extraction, construction recycling, and public education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Solid Waste Landfill (562212), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Subtitle: Waste Treatment & Disposal — Sub-industries (L4) (EUAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Landfill Gas (LFG) Capture, Flaring & Energy Utilization (LFG-to-Electricity/RNG) (EUAIACAL), Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG), Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Recycling services
• Refuse derived fuel
• Construction waste recycling
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Treatment Services: The Dan Region Association provides waste collection, sorting, and disposal services to member municipalities (Tel Aviv-Yafo, Ramat Gan, Bat Yam, Bnei Brak, Holon, Givatayim) and ~25 additional municipalities under service contracts. Revenue is derived from municipal fees and service charges for waste processing.
2. Educational Tours and Public Programs: The Environmental Education Center sells tickets for guided tours (35–50 ILS/person), workshops, and family activities. It also hosts paid corporate events, team-building programs, and special exhibitions. Revenue is transaction-based.
3. RDF Sales to Cement Industry: The RDF plant produces ~500 tons/day of refuse-derived fuel sold to Nesher Ramla cement factory, replacing polluting petcoke. Revenue from RDF product sales.
4. Recycled Material Sales: Sorted metals (ferrous and aluminum), construction aggregates, and compost products are sold to recycling industries. Revenue from sale of recovered materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hiriya Recycling Park is a comprehensive municipal waste management and recycling facility operated by the Dan Region Association of Towns for Sanitation. The park processes approximately 4,000 tons of municipal solid waste per day from over 25 municipalities across the Dan region, offering industrial-scale waste sorting, refuse-derived fuel (RDF) production for the cement industry, biogas extraction, green and bulky waste processing, and construction waste recycling. In addition to industrial operations, the park runs Israel's largest environmental education center hosting ~125,000 visitors annually with guided tours, workshops, and corporate ESG programs.

Product overview

Hiriya Recycling Park is a comprehensive waste management ecosystem operated by the Dan Region Association of Towns for Sanitation. The facility encompasses multiple specialized treatment plants: the RDF Plant (Refuse Derived Fuel) which converts mixed municipal waste into alternative fuel for cement production; the Mafridan Transfer Station handling waste transfer with plans to become a full mechanical sorting facility; the Green Waste Treatment Facility processing garden and bulky waste; the Construction Waste Recycling Facility producing recycled construction materials; and the Biogas Extraction System harvesting methane from the rehabilitated landfill. Beyond industrial operations, the park operates the Environmental Education Center (Made in Hiriya), offering guided tours, workshops, and corporate ESG training programs. Supporting services include a Carbon Calculator tool for emissions assessment, odor management systems, a Knowledge Portal with educational content, and rotating art exhibitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• המרכז לחינוך סביבתי - תוצרת חירייה (Environmental Education Center - Made in Hiriya): Environmental education center operating since 2007, hosting approximately 125,000 visitors annually with tours, workshops and enrichment programs
• דרך הזבל (The Way of Trash)

Products and services

• RDF Plant (Refuse Derived Fuel) A facility that converts mixed municipal waste into alternative fuel for the cement industry, processing approximately 2,000 tons of waste daily and producing about 500 tons of RDF with calorific value above 4,000 kcal/kg. Built in partnership with Nesher cement factory and VERIDIS Environmental Infrastructure.
• Mafridan Transfer Station A waste transfer station that receives approximately 1,500 tons of waste daily, compresses it, and transports it for further treatment. Equipped with advanced air filtration systems, active carbon filters, and odor management systems at peak capacity of 384,000 cubic meters per hour.
• Green Waste Treatment Facility A facility processing approximately 400 tons of green and bulky waste daily, including branches, tree trunks, furniture, and large electronic appliances. Operated as part of the integrated park infrastructure.
• Construction Waste Recycling Facility A facility handling construction and demolition waste, processing up to 2,000 tons daily through crushing, screening, sorting, and washing to produce recycled construction materials (sand, gravel, compressed clay) for the construction industry.
• Environmental Education Center - Made in Hiriya Israel's largest environmental education center, hosting approximately 125,000 visitors annually. Offers guided tours, creative workshops using reused materials, and enrichment programs for students, professionals, and families on sustainability, responsible consumption, and circular economy topics.
• Biogas Extraction System A system collecting methane gas from the rehabilitated Hiriya landfill, featuring approximately 100 wells across 9 clusters at depths of 12 to 27 meters. Gas is supplied to an adjacent industrial facility for energy production. Project recognized under the UN Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
• Corporate ESG Training Days Customized activity days for companies and organizations combining ESG and sustainability training with tours of active waste treatment facilities. Includes meeting rooms, auditorium, and catering coordination. Delivered in collaboration with the Ma'ale Association.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32% recycling rate achieved in 2025 alongside 17% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tamir Recycling (T.M.I.R.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration with T.M.I.R. (Tamir Recycling) for the construction of a new packaging waste sorting facility at Hiriya. The plant, estimated at 70 million ILS, will be the largest and most advanced packaging sorting facility in Israel, tripling current packaging waste treatment capacity.
• Ma'ale AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration with the Ma'ale Association for professional ESG and sustainability training days for corporate organizations visiting Hiriya. ESG training program delivered on-site within the active waste facility.
• Ministry of Environmental Protection (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-investor in Mafridan transfer station upgrade (110M ILS) and packaging sorting plant (70M ILS). The Ministry provides regulatory support and co-funding for advanced waste treatment infrastructure at Hiriya.
• Bar Ilan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hiriya joined as a partner in Bar Ilan University's new environmental research center focusing on waste crisis, climate law, and environmental regulation. Investment of approximately 6 million ILS. The center develops advanced policy, tools to encourage separation and waste treatment, and science-based knowledge for public decision-making.
• Radomiks-Stang Recycle IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with Radomiks-Stang Recycle Israel and the Ministry of Environmental Protection to establish the construction and demolition waste recycling facility at Hiriya Park in 2023. Facility processes up to 2,000 tons/day of C&D waste.
• Green Palm Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Green Palm Ltd. operates the Mafridan transfer station under contract for Hiriya Association, managing daily waste transfer operations.
• Nesher Ramla (Cement Factory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Co-development partner in the RDF plant. Nesher purchases approximately 500 tons/day of RDF produced from mixed municipal waste as alternative fuel for cement kilns, replacing polluting petcoke. Between 2017–2024, approximately 600,000 tons of RDF were supplied, replacing 15–20% of fossil fuel consumption in cement production.
• VERIDIS Environmental InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnered with VERIDIS, an Israeli environmental infrastructure company, in the construction and operation of the RDF plant. VERIDIS contributed technical expertise in waste-to-energy infrastructure for the 400 million ILS facility.
• Shekulo Tov FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Social enterprise partner operating Café Hiriya at the Environmental Education Center campus. The café employs individuals with employment barriers, providing professional training and rehabilitative support. Operates on sustainable principles including reusable dishware and organic waste composting.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Radomiks-Stang Recycle Israel: Israeli construction & demolition waste recycling specialist partnered with Hiriya to operate the on-site C&D recycling line. Comparable as a specialized emerging player in C&D material recovery operating at the same site; counterpart rather than competitor.
• VERIDIS Environmental Infrastructure: Israeli environmental infrastructure firm partnered with Hiriya on the 400M ILS RDF plant. Comparable as an emerging player in waste-to-energy infrastructure, capable of designing and operating similar RDF facilities; competes in adjacent municipalities for green-field treatment projects.

Regional players

• Shfela Regional Association for Sanitation: Regional municipal waste cooperative serving central Israeli municipalities outside the Dan region. Comparable as a regional inter-municipal waste utility with cooperative governance similar to Hiriya's Dan Region Association, competing for additional member municipalities that Hiriya could also serve.
• Dudim (Dudi Biran Environmental Services): Mid-size Israeli waste hauler operating in central Israel, providing solid waste collection, transfer, and recycling. Comparable as a regional player in the same geography addressing municipal and commercial customers, but at smaller scale and without RDF/biogas/education integration.

Others

• Green Palm Ltd. Operator retained by Hiriya to run the Mafridan transfer station. Comparable as a contract operator in the same waste-handling value chain with capabilities for transfer station management; relevant industry counterpart but not a direct competitor.
• Nesher Ramla Cement (Buzzi/Clal Industries): Israel's primary cement producer and Hiriya's primary RDF offtaker, purchasing ~500 tons/day of refuse-derived fuel. Comparable as a strategic customer and ecosystem participant enabling the RDF revenue stream; while not a direct competitor, it is the single most important industrial counterpart for Hiriya's largest non-municipal revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Israel (Veolia Environnement): Global waste management giant with an Israeli subsidiary operating hazardous and municipal waste services. Compares as a broad incumbent offering competing collection, treatment, and disposal services across overlapping customer segments (industries, municipalities), though Veolia Israel lacks Hiriya's co-located education center and integrated RDF/cement-fuels model at scale.
• Repsol / Urbaser (global comparables for waste-to-fuel): International waste-to-energy and RDF operator with multi-country presence in municipal solid waste treatment. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating integrated RDF/biogas facilities at city scale; useful international benchmark even though Israel is outside its footprint.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery Israel: International environmental services operator with Israeli municipal and industrial waste contracts. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering treatment and recycling services, though Suez Israel primarily competes on collection and recycling logistics rather than integrated waste-to-energy / RDF monetization.

Direct peers

• T.M.I.R. Tamir Recycling Industries: Israeli recycling company selected by Hiriya as its partner for the new 70M ILS packaging waste sorting facility. Comparable as a direct peer/operator in packaging sorting and material recovery; one of the few Israeli facilities with comparable optical sorting technology to what Mafridan will deploy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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