• Storks gather over plastic recyclable material at the Tovlan landfill, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. All photos by AFP
    Storks gather over plastic recyclable material at the Tovlan landfill, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. All photos by AFP
  • Established in 1999, Tovlan is situated deep inside the Jordan Valley.
    Established in 1999, Tovlan is situated deep inside the Jordan Valley.
  • The landfill has featured in disputes between Israelis and Palestinians who were forcibly moved after the occupation of the area in 1967.
    The landfill has featured in disputes between Israelis and Palestinians who were forcibly moved after the occupation of the area in 1967.
  • The landfill says it receives waste from both Israeli and Palestinian areas, although this is disputed by some activists.
    The landfill says it receives waste from both Israeli and Palestinian areas, although this is disputed by some activists.
  • Storks gather over plastic recyclable material at the Tovlan landfill in the Jordan Valley, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on February 18, 2022. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)
    Storks gather over plastic recyclable material at the Tovlan landfill in the Jordan Valley, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on February 18, 2022. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)
  • In addition to recycling, the landfill is also able to generate electricity using gas extracted from the dumped waste.
    In addition to recycling, the landfill is also able to generate electricity using gas extracted from the dumped waste.
  • Thousands of birds have made the landfill their feeding ground.
    Thousands of birds have made the landfill their feeding ground.
  • Storks are carnivorous, eating a range of reptiles, small mammals, insects and fish.
    Storks are carnivorous, eating a range of reptiles, small mammals, insects and fish.

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Storks gather at Jordan Valley landfill - in pictures

Thousands of birds have made the landfill their feeding ground.

The National

February 20, 2022

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Updated: February 20, 2022, 12:25 PM
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