One more city council, that of Kifissia in northern Athens, is launching an organic-waste recycling scheme by introducing brown composting bins, in parts of the suburb, in what is the first phase of a programme that will extend to other parts of Kifissia.

The brown bins will be used to collect organic waste from homes in the area, mostly food (cooked and raw), as well as plant trimmings.

The first phase of the pilot scheme will involve 2,000 households and 5,000 residents. Participation in the scheme is voluntary and the distribution of the bins, together with a brief instructive seminar, will be carried out by municipal staff as well as experts from the Athens National Technical University (NTUA) Chemical Engineering Department, which is acting as scientific adviser to the municipality.

Source: Kathimerini - Compost bins make their debut in northern suburb of Kifissia; Greek News Agenda: Greek Cities Recycle On