Waste management
‘Zero Waste Regulations’ published officially
Regulations on "Zero Waste Management System" which will be applied across the country were published on July 12 on the Official Gazette.
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2.1 billion Tons of Solid Waste is Generated on the Planet For a Year
Every year, 2.1 billion tons of solid waste is generated on the planet. This is enough to fill 822,000 Olympic-size pools. Of these, only 16% are recycled completely. This concludes a report by Verisk Maplecroft, quoted by bTV.
The United States leads the ranking as the most inefficient country in terms of production-recycling ratio.
Alternate minister dismisses trash crisis fears
Alternate Environment Minister Sokratis Famellos has downplayed concerns over a feared waste management crisis once the capital's main landfill in Fyli, northwestern Athens, runs out of space in under 10 months and is shut down.
"There is no danger regarding waste management... there is no infrastructure issue with regard to waste management in Attica," he said on Wednesday.
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Zero waste should be taught at schools: Chamber
The Chamber of Environmental Engineers of Turkey (ÇMO) wants schools to teach "zero waste" principles to make conservation, reuse and recycling inseparable parts of life in the country.
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Fyli landfill near capacity
The capital's main landfill in Fyli, northwestern Athens, is expected to run out of space in under 10 months, meaning that the lingering waste management crisis will be foisted onto the next administration.
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Beer Production in Bulgaria is Becoming More Environmentally Friendly
Green innovations in the brewing sector in our country help to improve the sustainable development and eco-footprint of the industry.
Attica's overburdened landfill to close over weekend
The capital's overburdened landfill at Fyli, northwestern Attica, is to remain closed over the weekend amid complaints by garbage truck drivers that they have been obliged to wait up to six hours in lines to reach the dump.
Bottles deposit return scheme gets green light in Turkey
All drinks containers in Turkey will be covered by a deposit return scheme by 2023, Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum has announced.
Tensions building over landfill site at Grammatiko
A showdown is in the offing between Attica Regional Governor Rena Dourou and local authorities and residents over the operation of a new landfill near the village of Grammatiko, northeast of the capital.
Dourou appears unwilling to back down, having emphasized during a session of the regional council on Thursday that the project will go ahead.
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The Apartment Buildings in Sofia may have their own Recycling Bins
People living in apartment buildings in Sofia will be able to ask for separate waste collection containers to be used by them. This will be possible with the re-signing of the separate collection contracts between the Sofia Municipality and the recovery organizations Ecopack, EcoBulpack and Bulecopack.