Ecology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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