waste management

Greece recycles less than 20% of its waste and landfills over 75%. Can EU pressure, island pilot projects, and global momentum help shift Greece to a circular model?

Greece is among EU states cited for violations related to waste management, aviation and rail safety, coastal concessions, protectionist practices in the job market and data governance.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the small Dodecanese Island of Tilos on Monday, as the island’s municipality has been international hailed with a “Zero Waste Cities” certification. “I want to congratulate you for this significant initiative, which creates an interesting institutional precedent, but I mainly want to underline the great importance I attach, and […]

While Greece's municipal waste production rates come in at around the EU average, the country is at the bottom of the EU-27 for recycling rates

Units planned under revised plans will be funded by the 'Environment and Climate Change' Program for 2021-2027