Recycling operations
Est. 1989

Israel's Leader in
Recycling & Environmental
Industries

Four decades of pioneering sustainable waste management, recycling innovation, and environmental project development.

The Kortov Family Legacy

The Kortov family has been the driving force behind Israel's recycling industry for over 35 years — pioneering new collection methods, forging global partnerships, and developing landmark environmental projects.

35+
Years of Experience
1,000+
Employees at Peak
90+
Municipal Governments
300+
Fleet Vehicles

A History of Growth & Innovation

From a small recycling operation to Israel's most recognised environmental industry group.

1974

Alon Metal — The Beginning

Founded in the early 1970s, the company became a leading manufacturer of waste containers, vehicles and a wide range of products — marking a new chapter in Israeli environmental management.

1994

Y.R.A.V — Environmental Industries

Y.R.A.V becomes the largest waste collection company in Israel, listed on the Israeli Stock Exchange with 12 transfer stations, 1,000 workers and 300 trucks.

2000

Acquired by Veolia

Y.R.A.V is sold to Veolia (VIOLA), reflecting the company's scale and strategic value in the Israeli waste management market.

2000

KMM — Recycling Plants

Collection and preparation for recycling of many raw materials — including paper, cardboard, plastic and more. Operates 4 processing plants across the country.

2014

Acquisition of Tal-El

KMM acquires "Tal-El," expanding its processing capacity and adding key infrastructure in the Nitzanei Oz industrial park.

2015

Tire Recycling

The T.M.Z. plant is established in Beersheba, processing and shredding end-of-life tires for a wide range of secondary uses.

2022

Establishment of Tamir Plant

An agreement is signed to establish a new packaging sorting plant with Tamir Recycling Corporation. KMM is sold to Generation Capital, serving 550 workers, 150 trucks, and 90 municipalities.

2024

Cycle — Circular Economy

Collection operations begin for Cycle, Israel's largest deposit bottle collection company — collecting from thousands of points nationwide, placing return machines in supermarkets and parks across the country, and enabling implementation of the deposit law.

The Kortov Family Portfolio

A family of companies spanning the full recycling and waste management value chain.

KMM Recycling
2001 – 2022

KMM Recycling Industries

Israel's premier recycling company — serving 90+ municipalities and millions of citizens with a fleet of 150 trucks and 550 dedicated employees.

  • 4 sorting plants
  • 550 workers
  • 150 trucks
  • 90+ municipalities
2024 –

Cycle Circular Economy

Israel's largest deposit bottle collection company — building two state-of-the-art counting and sorting plants.

  • Partnered with Coca-Cola
  • Thousands of collection points
  • 100 workers
  • 50 trucks
🏭
2014 –

Tal-El

A key processing facility in the Nitzanei Oz industrial park with 15,000 m² dedicated to paper, cardboard and plastic recycling.

  • 15,000 m² facility
  • Paper & cardboard processing
  • Plastic recycling
  • Nitzanei Oz industrial park
🔄
2022 –

Partnership with Tamir Corporation

A joint venture with Tamir Recycling Corporation establishing a new packaging sorting plant, expanding dry waste processing capacity across Israel.

  • Packaging waste management
  • National sorting capacity
  • Packaging plant partnership
  • Joint venture model

The Israeli Leader in Recycling,
Waste Treatment & Environmental Projects

A comprehensive portfolio of services spanning every category of dry waste management.

📰

Paper Recycling & Information Security

Secure document destruction and full paper recycling services for businesses and institutions.

📦

Cardboard Recycling

High-volume cardboard collection and recycling for retail, logistics and industrial clients.

🗞

Newspaper Recycling

Municipal and commercial newspaper collection, baling and processing for the secondary materials market.

🧴

Plastic Recycling

Multi-stream plastic sorting and processing, turning waste plastic into valuable raw materials.

🚗

Tire Recycling

End-of-life tire processing and recycling through our T.M.Z. facility in Beersheba — 10,000 m² of capacity.

🏗

Waste Treatment Transfer Stations

A nationwide network of transfer stations providing efficient sorting and onward dispatch of all dry waste streams.

🗑

General Paper Collection

Municipal-scale collection covering towns, cities and regions across Israel — millions of citizens served.

🛍

Packaging Waste Management

Full packaging waste compliance and management on behalf of Tamir Recycling Corporation.

👕

Textile Collection

Nationwide textile collection programs serving residential communities and corporate clients.

Among Israel's Most Advanced Facilities

Strategic plants across Israel ensure nationwide coverage and processing excellence.

Rishon LeZion facility
Main HQ
📍 Rishon LeZion Industrial Park

Main Plant & Company HQ

Our flagship facility housing the company headquarters and primary processing operations for paper, cardboard and plastic recycling.

15,000 processing area
Nitzanei Oz facility
Tal-El
📍 Nitzanei Oz Industrial Park

Tal-El Processing Plant

The Tal-El facility provides dedicated capacity for paper, cardboard and plastic processing, complementing the main plant operations.

15,000 processing area
Beersheba facility
T.M.Z.
📍 Emek Sara Industrial Park, Beersheba

T.M.Z. Tire Recycling Ltd.

Specialised tire recycling operations serving the southern region, processing end-of-life tires into valuable secondary materials.

10,000 processing area

Competencies & Strengths

Decades of experience translated into unmatched capabilities across every dimension of recycling and waste management.

01

End-to-End Solutions

Comprehensive handling of a wide variety of raw materials from collection through processing to market-ready output.

02

Countrywide Deployment

A national operational footprint enabling services to be delivered to millions of citizens across Israel.

03

Broad Product Portfolio

All types of dry waste covered — paper, cardboard, plastic, tires, textiles, packaging and more.

04

Decades of Experience

Personal, hands-on expertise accumulated over 35+ years at the forefront of Israel's recycling industry.

05

Diverse Customer Base

Serving municipalities, corporations, institutions and individuals across multiple sectors and industries.

06

Global Connections

Personal connections with numerous plants worldwide for the sale of raw materials to end users across the globe.

Driving Israel's Recycling Industry

Pioneering R&D of new collection and recycling methods across all material streams

Continuous follow-up of global developments and changes in the recycling industry

Personal connections with numerous plants worldwide for the sale of raw materials to end users

Founders of dozens of innovative environmental projects over three decades

Employed thousands of people and built enduring relationships with municipalities across Israel

Kortov Group
35+ Years
Leading Israel's Environmental Future

Contact Us

Reach out to our team — we'd love to hear from you.

📍

Address

Kortov Holdings LTD Altalena 1 St' Rishon LeZion, Israel Postal Code: 7565201
📞

Phone

+972-3-9570888
📠

Fax

+972-3-6276588