Hellenic Recycling Organization
Recycling in Blue Bins is our ticket to a sustainable world
If someone were to ask you what Packaging Recycling is, what image first comes to mind? For many of us, Packaging Recycling is synonymous with Blue Bins. And that’s no coincidence. Blue Bins have established themselves as the key symbol of the everyday process of recycling packaging, and their operation is the ticket to a “green” and sustainable tomorrow.
Major lapses in recycling noted in letter to ministry
The Hellenic Solid Waste Management Association (EESDA) has noted serious gaps and problems in recycling in Greece.
In a letter to the Environment Ministry, it said, "There are long-standing difficulties in the timely and effective implementation of legislation, as well as the operation of the competent authorities and bodies."
Bottled water: The profits of industries are “drying up”
Packaging materials, energy costs and transportation are eating up the profits of the domestic bottled water industry despite the forecasts for strong consumption in the summer season.
At the same time, consumers are paying more for water, while from next week prices will rise further due to the recycling fee, which is imposed on products that have plastic packaging.