CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Development and promotion of the WEEE prevention culture in Greece
(Corresponding) Charitopoulou T., Vogiatzidaki E., Gkitzeni I., Malliaris M.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
WEEE streams challenge the goals towards a circular economy, since WEEE contain valuable and scarce resources that could be prepared for a second life or recovered. In the framework of the project LIFE REWEEE (LIFE14 ENV/GR/000858), Hellenic Recycling Agency (HRA) aims to raise awareness among...Read more
Keywords:
Waste electric and electronic equipment, WEEE, prevention, preparation for reuse specifications, environmental awareness
Identification and Assessment of Food Waste Prevention Practices Throughout The Food Supply Chain
Chroni C., Synani K., (Corresponding) Abeliotis K., Homatidis D., Gaitanarou Z., Korizi K., Lasaridi K.
Topic:
Food waste
Food waste generation is an issue that poses grave environmental, social and economic repercussions for the entire European Union (EU). According to the findings of the UNEP Food Waste Index Report (2020), approximately 931 million tonnes of food waste were generated in 2019. To tackle this issue,...Read more
Experiential learning as a strategy for reducing household food waste among young Greeks
(Corresponding) Chioti D., Sepp H., Nyberg M.
Topic:
Sustainability & the SDGs
Abstract
Background: Food waste is a contemporary challenge with impacts on the environment, economy, and society. Every year 1/3 of the food produced is wasted, where the households are responsible for 53% of the total food waste. In Greece, 87 kg of household food waste are produced per...Read more