ORGANIC WASTE PROCESSING: FROM LANDFILLING TO CIRCULAR ECONOMY

About this project

<p>In 2018, ELDIA took the first step to meet the goals set out by the Greek government regarding organic waste management, by installing and running an expired food de-packaging facility. With this new investment, ELDIA will offer the full range of waste management services, implement the principles of the Circular Economy, and thus follow the EC requirements and Greek Regulations regarding the treatment of organic waste.&nbsp;</p> <p>The project consists in investing in an organic waste processing facility, which will result in the processing of 15000 tonnes of organic waste per year, as well as increase the variety of sorted materials to be treated, thus increasing the company's production capacity. The project will lead to the improvement of organic waste management in the targeted region, which lacks in licensed modern facilities to process large volumes of organic waste. This will be the first processing facility of organic waste in Greece. The equipment will be housed in a new building, in the promoter's facilities. The expected project results will be manifold, and include an increase of promoter's competitiveness, profitability and sustainability, in addition to the reduction of CO2 emissions and of the amount of organic waste disposed to the landfills. The project will also increase awareness among the population, and new jobs will also be created.&nbsp;</p> <p>Additionally, ELDIA will develop a sustainability report, which will<span style="font-size: 1rem">&nbsp;identify the gaps in its sustainability strategy, align its operation with the sustainability strategy.&nbsp;</span>The results of the report will set the baseline of ELDIA’s future sustainability roadmap for accelerating its sustainability strategy and adjust to the net zero economy.&nbsp;</p>