Cleaning and Campus Appearance

The Appearance and Environmental Quality Division provides cleaning services throughout the entire campus and the Institute’s residential neighborhoods. The campus is divided into four zones, each headed by a zone manager. Each zone has a dedicated, permanent team that operates as an independent unit.

Ongoing, daily communication is maintained on site through the zone managers, both with staff and with customers.
If you encounter a cleaning issue, please contact the Institute Service Center at +972-8-934-9106.

Window Cleaning

Once a year, during the summer, window cleaning is carried out by an external contractor, according to a predefined work plan and in coordination with the administrative managers.

Groundskeeping (Outdoor Cleaning)

Road and sidewalk sweeping services are provided by an external company. The Institute is divided into 13 areas, each assigned a dedicated groundskeeper responsible for these services.

Innovation and Technology

In 2025, the division began integrating innovative technologies into its cleaning operations, including floor-washing robots, ride-on cleaning machines for parking facilities, and dedicated robots for window cleaning.

Laundry Services

Laundry services provided by the Appearance and Environmental Quality Division include:

  • Workwear
  • Lab coats

Laundry is collected and distributed by a designated division representative from collection points ברחבי הקמפוס according to the following schedule:

  • Monday – Collection of dirty laundry
  • Wednesday – Distribution of clean laundry

Laundry may also be dropped off independently on Sundays, near the protected room (MMD) on floor –3, De Picciotto Building B.

Please ensure that each garment is clearly labeled with the owner’s name and building.

Contacts:
David Sharabi – +972-54-998-6272
Maor Madmon – +972-50-233-5511

Pest Control

The Appearance and Environmental Quality Division operates year-round to control insects, bees, rodents, mosquitoes, fire ants, and more, while strictly using materials and methods that are safe for people and the environment.

If you encounter any of the above issues, please contact the Service Center at 9106
or via email at service.center@weizmann.ac.il

Recycling

Environmental quality is one of the most important issues on the public agenda in Israel and worldwide.
The Weizmann Institute of Science is committed to environmental protection through its “Green Campus” initiative. The Operations Division is among the units actively involved, particularly in the field of recycling.

  • Various recycling facilities are available ברחבי הקמפוס:
  • Cardboard (carton recycling units)
  • Paper (blue bins)
  • Household packaging (orange bins)
  • Industrial plastics (mesh cages)
  • Glass (purple bins)
  • Shredding of clean pruning waste from trees felled on campus and converting it into compost

Gardening and Landscaping

The Institute’s landscaped areas are the responsibility of the Garden Development and Maintenance Unit within the Operations Division and cover 495 dunams.

The Institute’s gardens are renowned and considered among the most impressive in Israel, serving as a model for professionals in the field.

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Maintenance of gardens throughout the Institute
  • Planning and development of new landscaping projects
  • Pruning and shaping of trees
  • Ornamental ponds
  • Controlled, computerized irrigation

Contact:
Boaz Cohen, Head of the Garden Department – +972-54-263-9069