Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2021 · reported material shares

Food and organics43.0%

Paper and cardboard24.4%

Plastic14.0%

Other materials7.0%

Glass4.2%

Metal3.7%

Wood3.6%

Treatment and disposal

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2021 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Landfill, unspecified77.7%

Recycling in treatment mix16%

Composting5%

Other treatment1.3%

National waste lawYes

National waste planNew National Waste Management Plan (NWMP) 2020 – 2030 (Νέο Εθνικό Σχέδιο Διαχείρισης Αποβλήτων (Εσδα) 2020 – 2030)

Responsible institutionThe Ministry of Environment and Energy

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLegally-binding regulations in place

Deposit-return systemYes