Billions of euros have been spent on recycling infrastructure in Greece. Dozens of information and awareness-raising campaigns have been carried out.
The streets of Greek cities are full of bins collecting all kinds of materials: plastic and aluminium packaging, paper, food scraps, footwear and clothing.In many different retail stores, there are special bins that collect batteries and electrical appliances for recycling.
And yet, Greece continues to bury around 79 per cent of its waste, according to figures presented by the Association of Recycling and Energy Recovery Industries and Enterprises (SEPAN).
The Association's president, Lena Belsi, stresses that
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