The reasons why composting is a key method for managing organic waste has to do with the tripartite environment-society-economy. Because the needs of Greek soils for organic matter are huge, due to their very low content (1%). In Germany, for example, the soil content is
Composting plays an important role in the agricultural and economic sectors as composting offers significant and economical opportunities for efficient use of resources and waste. Significant is the impact on the reduction of harmful gases. Organic materials when subjected to anaerobic conditions produce methane, which
The increasing demands on the consumer chain, but also by the indication that by 2030 the earth’s population will increase by 40%, and the need for food and materials to double, the bell rang for the avoidance of economic deadlock. As announced by President Juncker
NEW “TSERKEZIDIS RECYCLE” RECYCLING UNIT IN CHALKIDIKI. Treatment of waste weeds, excavations, demolitions as well as biodegradable waste for compost production.
An ambitious plan to recycle or re-use all of its plastic packaging has been announced by Nestle, which it wants to achieve by 2025. Its aim is to prevent all packaging, including plastics, from ending up in landfills, as it believes there is an urgent
Consequences for good management are negative when farmers’ behavior towards the waste is incorrect The management of 22 tonnes of empty pesticide packages reflects the work being done in the municipality of Komotini on hazardous waste, but the reality in the prefecture of Rodopi clearly
Under new Parliament proposal, in 7 years 55% of municipal waste should be recycled Greece must make great strides in recycling and managing municipal waste in order to implement the new proposals voted by the European Parliament on Recycling. According to Parliament’s new proposal, in
A tour unlike the others will carry the bus that carries the message of recycling and proper waste management. Launched in Nea Smyrna, the 1st Europe-wide Mobile Environmental Education and Recycling Center, it aims to “instill” young and old students into environmental awareness, sustainable development
THESSALONIKI. Over 100 football pitches are estimated to be filled – and even at a height of two meters from the ground – Excavation, Construction and Demolition Waste (AEKK) waste in Northern Greece, which, instead of being delivered to licensed recycling units, has accumulated by
Coca Cola announced on Friday, January 19 that it is substantially reformulating its overall approach to packaging its products, setting a global goal of contributing to the collection and recycling by 2030 of 100% of its packaging. This goal is at the core of the
