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flag Greece faces EU fines for failing to meet recycling targets, with only 20% of waste recycled despite a 2035 goal.

flag Greece is under EU pressure to meet strict waste targets, with only 20% of household waste recycled—far below the EU average—despite a 2035 goal of 65% recycling and 10% landfill use. flag On Corfu, a grassroots initiative in North Corfu has introduced over a dozen specialized waste bins for items like electronics and cooking oil, reducing waste shipments and spurring a recycling plant and future treatment facility, driven by a 2018 landfill protest. flag However, challenges persist: recycling remains inconsistent, illegal dumping continues—including a recent 200-tonne rotting meat incident—EU fines are ongoing, and plans for six incineration plants by 2030 face local resistance over health concerns.

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