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How is paper recycled?

Made from the plant fiber cellulose, paper as we know it today was first created in China around 2,000 years ago. By the time the printing press was invented in the 15th century, its use had spread to all continents.

How is aluminum produced?

Aluminum. It is a material that we encounter constantly in our daily lives. However, the pure form of aluminum does not exist in nature as has been widely known for the last 200 years. Aluminum is produced using electrolysis. It began in 1886 and is still used today.

Traffic Fees 2018

The 2018 Traffic Fees were announced without any change compared to 2017. Detailed information on the 2018 Traffic Fees. The first method of calculation is for passenger cars registered until 31/10/2010 .

A few words about plastic

People have always tried to improve the materials they used, which would offer advantages that were not found in natural products. The production of plastic materials began with the use of natural resources with plastic properties such as mastic and gum.

Everything about the Electronic Waste Registry (EWR)

The registration of a number of businesses that produce, manage or process waste in the Electronic Waste Registry (EWR) is mandatory. The registration of each business must be completed by February 28, 2017.

Car Recycling Process

What does car decontamination mean? What are the steps of this process? Once the car is written off/retired, it goes through a decontamination process, where all liquid and solid waste is removed with the help of special equipment.

Fines for Uninsured Motorists

Twice a year, data checks will be carried out to identify uninsured vehicles. Those found to be in violation will have fifteen days to take out an insurance policy, but will also pay a fine of 250 euros. Those who ignore the notice will be taken to task by the police, who will proceed to revoke their registration and will also impose fines that are more than double the amount.

How are metal prices determined for recycling?

Scrap metal prices are largely influenced by metal prices on international stock exchanges. For this reason, scrap prices change daily according to price changes on international metal exchanges. The fluctuation of metal prices is unpredictable and has to do with a number of factors in the international market, such as the growth rate of the global economy, exchange rates, central bank interest rates and other parameters.

Electronic notices to owners of 436,653 uninsured properties

The owners of the 436,653 uninsured vehicles, who, based on the latest check carried out by the tax administration, were found not to have insurance, will receive a message in their electronic mailbox on taxisnet, as well as in their e-mail.

Aluminum: The “Green” Metal

Aluminum is rightly characterized as the “green” metal, satisfying both technological and ecological requirements. Aluminum recycling contributes to sustainable development and environmental protection through energy saving and limiting the waste of raw materials.

gov.gr: How to make an electronic declaration and authorization

As part of the Digital Transformation of Public Services, the electronic issuance of a declaration of responsibility and authorization from the citizen's personal computer or mobile phone is now available.

Copper recycling in Europe

The demand for copper in Europe is increasingly being met by copper recycling. According to the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), 41.5% of the copper used in Europe comes from recycling.

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