The average Israeli produces between 2.0 and 2.2 kilograms of organic waste products each day. More than 30% of that waste is capable of being recycled to create valuable organic fertilizer through a microbial decomposition process called composting. Unfortunately, however, more than 80% of that waste is buried, burned, or illegally disposed of.

We at Shvuat ha-Adamah/Earth's Promise, believe there is a better way to handle organic waste products. By separating organic and non-organic waste products at the source a full 100% of all organic waste products can be recycled and used to enrich agricultural fields, public parks, home gardens, and nature reserves.

In Beer Sheva Shvuat ha-Adamah/Earth's Promise is already making a difference. With the help of the residents of the Rambam synaguge, the residents of the Hey neighborhood, and the students of Ben-Gurion University's Medical School for International Health, in collaboration with Columbia Medical Center we have already recycled 4.5 tons of organic waste in just one year.

If you or your community is interested in starting a compost program contact info@earthspromise.org or call Isaac at 052-618-6909.