Poster Egaleo Living Lab

Schools Involvement September 2025: around 30 participants completed the survey for the collection of behavioural and preference data March 2025: an open day on bio-waste collection gathered participants from diverse backgrounds July 2025: the Green Spaces Department distributed compost fertilizer bags to reward citizens’ participation and encourage continued engagement Living Lab - Egaleo September 2025 120 bins deployed across the city for pilot collection handling approximately 30 to 40 tons of waste per month 400 household bins and 2,000 paper bags distributed among users (100 households from the “Rock the Block” project) 11 schools participated in seminars on recycling and composting kitchen bins were provided to both students and staff Progress facilitated by the project Future Initiatives under Discussion Living Lab Timeline Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or REA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them Exploring the future implementation of a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) system, expected to become mandatory in Greece by 2028 Waste source identification, including potential use of bin locks to trace waste generation Strategic discussions with the local community on practical methods to charge per capita or per household, raise awareness, and maintain long-term citizen engagement Successful bio-waste collection and recycling strategy linked to political decisions in the near future