Back
47· Steady
Economics4h 7m ago
The Lira Shapira program in Tel Aviv allows residents to exchange organic waste for a local currency, which can then be used to purchase goods at a community garden and market.
Archive Window: 7 Days Left
Tel Aviv, Israel
Who
Perry Samnon, residents of Shapira neighborhood, Idan Goldberg, Dora Kaikov, Felicia Donatus, Debbie Donatus, Cadia, Merav Komash, Orly Nackler, Sarah Auslander, and volunteers
What
The Lira Shapira program in Tel Aviv allows residents to exchange organic waste for a local currency, which can then be used to purchase goods at a community garden and market.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:04:44 GMT · 4h 7m ago
Where
Tel Aviv, Israel ·
Why
Residents are encouraged to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle, gain access to healthy, organic, locally-grown food or other products, and save the municipality money on waste treatment costs.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This initiative promotes an eco-friendly mini-economy by converting organic waste into compost, reducing methane emissions from landfills, and fostering community engagement through local markets and gardens. Similar programs are now being planned or implemented in other Israeli cities.
Story chain
2 events in this thread- Economics4h 7m agoThe Lira Shapira enables residents to buy fresh organic vegetables at a produce garden along with wares such as oils, soaps and bread in exchange for organic waste.Open article
- Currently Reading4h 7m agoThe Lira Shapira program in Tel Aviv allows residents to exchange organic waste for a local currency, which can then be used to purchase goods at a community garden and market.