Plastic Atlas - Plastic in Greece

In the 10 short episodes of this series of videos, experts from different fields talk about various aspects of the plastics issue. Among other things, they present interesting facts about the plastic waste management in Greece, describe the current level of reuse and recycling in the country, explain the legislation, provide important data about the effects of plastics on humans and animals and give useful advice.

This series of videos is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #1 Διαχείριση αποβλήτων – Αχιλλέας Πληθάρας - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #1 Waste Management

Important data on the amount of plastic waste in Greece, as well as useful tips for reducing plastic consumption. What citizens can do, what the state and businesses should do. Achilleas Plitharas, Project Coordinator for Waste Prevention, WWF Greece
Description

Important data on the amount of plastic waste in Greece, as well as useful tips for reducing plastic consumption. What citizens can do, what the state and businesses should do.

 

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Information

Achilleas Plitharas, Project Coordinator for Waste Prevention, WWF Greece

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

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Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #2 Πλαστικά στη θάλασσα – Άλκης Καφετζής - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #2 Plastics in the sea

The pollution of the seas and coasts with plastics is very high in Greece. Microplastics are present in the stomach of fish that reach our plates. What steps need to be taken to improve the situation? Alkis Kafetzis, Biologist, f. Oceans Campaigner at Greenpeace Greece
Description

The pollution of the seas and coasts with plastics is very high in Greece. Microplastics are present in the stomach of fish that reach our plates. What steps need to be taken to improve the situation?

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Information

Alkis Kafetzis, Biologist, f. Oceans Campaigner at Greenpeace Greece

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

Welcome on Board Productions

Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

Licensed to YouTube by YouTube Audio Library

 

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #3 Νομοθεσία – Φίλιππος Κυρκίτσος - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #3 Legislative measures

Greece is taking steps to reduce plastics, but it needs to speed up! What has been done so far, what will change in our everyday life in the coming years. The measures expected for plastic bags, cigarette butts, plastic bottles. Philippos Kirkitsos, Dr. Environmentalist, President of Ecological Recycling Society
Description

Greece is taking steps to reduce plastics, but it needs to speed up! What has been done so far, what will change in our everyday life in the coming years. The measures expected for plastic bags, cigarette butts, plastic bottles.

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Information

Philippos Kirkitsos, Dr. Environmentalist, President of Ecological Recycling Society

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

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Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

Licensed to YouTube by YouTube Audio Library

 

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #4 Το πλαστικό στον ανθρώπινο οργανισμό – Χρυσή Καραπαναγιώτη - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #4 Plastic in the human body

It's indeed a shocking information that the average person consumes 5 grams of plastic per week, about as much as a credit card! Where does this amount come from and how does it affect human health? Hrissi Karapanagioti, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
Description

It's indeed a shocking information that the average person consumes 5 grams of plastic per week, about as much as a credit card! Where does this amount come from and how does it affect human health?

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

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Hrissi Karapanagioti, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

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Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #5 Τουρισμός και πλαστική ρύπανση – Βασίλης Σταμογιάννης - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #5 Tourism and plastic pollution

Extensive use of bottled water and improper waste management contribute significantly to plastic pollution on islands and coastal areas. However, the tourism sector could make an equally significant contribution to reducing it. Vasilis Stamogiannis, Project Coordinator Aegean Rebreath
Description

Extensive use of bottled water and improper waste management contribute significantly to plastic pollution on islands and coastal areas. However, the tourism sector could make an equally significant contribution to reducing it...

 

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Information

Vasilis Stamogiannis, Project Coordinator Aegean Rebreath

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

Welcome on Board Productions

Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

Licensed to YouTube by YouTube Audio Library

 

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #6 Η ευθύνη του καταναλωτή – Χριστίνα Κονταξή - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #6 Consumer's responsibility

Reducing plastics is a responsibility of both industry and state. This does not mean that citizen-consumers are negligent. Let's look at their share of responsibility, according to the so-called "plastics strategy" adopted by EU. Christina Kontaxi, Marine Scientist
Description

Reducing plastics is a responsibility of both industry and state. This does not mean that citizen-consumers are negligent. Let's look at their share of responsibility, according to the so-called "plastics strategy" adopted by EU.

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Information

Christina Kontaxi, Marine Scientist

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

Welcome on Board Productions

Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

Licensed to YouTube by YouTube Audio Library

 

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #7 Είναι λύση τα βιοδιασπώμενα πλαστικά; – Άντζελα Λάζου-Dean - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #7 Is bio-plastics a solution?

The term "bio-plastic" sounds quite... green, but in reality it is nothing but a fake solution. What are bio-plastics and why can't they serve as an answer to the problem of plastic pollution? Angela Lazou Dean, Greenpeace Green Representative
Description

The term "bio-plastic" sounds quite... green, but in reality it is nothing but a fake solution. What are bio-plastics and why can't they serve as an answer to the problem of plastic pollution?

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Information

Angela Lazou Dean, Greenpeace Green Representative

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

Welcome on Board Productions

Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #8 Κατακτήσεις και… παγίδες του κινήματος zero waste – Αραβέλλα Σαλονικίδου - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #8 Achievements and pitfalls of the zero waste movement

Is zero waste feasible? Is there progress being made or are we becoming zero waste fashion victims? The key to the problem is reusing. Aravella Salonikidou, President of the Socio-economic Networking and Mutual Aid Association Cosmus DIY and Coordinator of the Zero Waste Thessaloniki Group
Description

Is zero waste feasible? Is there progress being made or are we becoming zero waste fashion victims? The key to the problem is reusing.

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Information

Aravella Salonikidou, President of the Socio-economic Networking and Mutual Aid Association Cosmus DIY and Coordinator of the Zero Waste Thessaloniki Group

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

Welcome on Board Productions

Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #9 Κίνδυνος ορμονικού χάους – Βασιλική Τριάντη - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #9 Risk of hormonal chaos

Plastics entering our body can cause a hormonal chaos, because they act as "endocrine disruptors", which mimic hormones and take their place! The risk for women through feminine hygiene products is high. Vasiliki Trianti, Endocrinologist, Diabetologist, Doctor in Metabolic Medicine
Description

Plastics entering our body can cause a hormonal chaos, because they act as "endocrine disruptors", which mimic hormones and take their place! The risk for women through feminine hygiene products is high.

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Information

Vasiliki Trianti, Endocrinologist, Diabetologist, Doctor in Metabolic Medicine

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

Welcome on Board Productions

Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

Το πλαστικό στην Ελλάδα #10 Χωματερές αντί ανακύκλωσης – Χριστίνα Κονταξή - Heinrich Boell Foundation - Office Thessaloniki

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Plastic in Greece #10 Landfills instead of recycling

Greece is far behind in terms of waste management. Dozens of landfills all over the country, EU fines, failure to meet the European target for reuse/recycling at 50% - all these create a situation in which we all need to react. Christina Kontaxi, marine scientist
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Greece is far behind in terms of waste management. Dozens of landfills all over the country, EU fines, failure to meet the European target for reuse/recycling at 50% - all these create a situation in which we all need to react.

This video is a production of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was created as part of the publication Plastic Atlas, produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Break Free From Plastic. The adaptation of the Atlas for Greece was carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki office, in cooperation with the Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece.

Information

Christina Kontaxi, marine scientist

Coordination

Agapi Tsampazi, Project Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Thessaloniki, Greece

Production

Welcome on Board Productions

Music

A Darker Heart – Audionautix

Licensed to YouTube by YouTube Audio Library

 

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

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