MSW production in Greece has increased appreciably
over the years, as everywhere in the world. It is estimated
that the annual MSW generation in Greece has exceeded
450 kg/capita. A constant increase over the past years is
observed and is estimated to continue in the foreseeable
future. A large fraction of the MSW tonnage is generated
in the Regions of Attica (39%) and Central Macedonia
(16%), where the largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki,
are situated. Figure 1 presents the mean composition of
MSW in Athens and Thessaloniki, while Fig. 2 presents
the municipal waste generation (kg/capita) in Greece from
1997-2007 [3, 6, 9].