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Can you imagine Andros becoming a zero waste island?
During the week of February 21-26, 2022, we invited you to share your views on the issue of waste in Andros. You responded generously, with almost 500 replies!
We are committed to making your voice heard louder. Today we continue to publish your answers to the questions of each day.
Your Answers
Disclaimer: The views and comments below are those of the participants in this research and not necessarily the views of the Clean Green Andros project. ARC & Clean Green Andros reserve the right not to publish comments that contain derogatory, insulting or racist content. περιεχόμενο.
Q1. Can you imagine Andros becoming a zero-waste island?
So many of you can imagine a better future for Andros – zero waste is worth working for!
Q1. Can you imagine Andros becoming a zero-waste island?
So many of you can imagine a better future for Andros – zero waste is worth working for!
Q2. Do you think it is possible that Andros can become a zero-waste island;
You are optimistic that it is possible that Andros will get to be waste-free eventually. Almost 70% of you believe we can do this!
Q3. Do you think this is possible? If YES, how?
Those of you that answered "YES" shared your comments. Below, we have summarised and grouped your most frequently mentioned recommendations, for easy reading.
What must we do?
- Reduce our own waste
- Encourage local production
- Take part in local Actions & Events
- Put Pressure on the Municipality for better services
What must the Municipality do?
- Set a clear vision - For the whole island
- Procure good Contracts for sustainable services and make them public
- Provide regular services that cope with our waste volume
- Recycling - make this easy to do with confidence
- Composting - a service for the whole of Andros
- Get organised - cope with the Seasonal needs, they are not a surprise
- Set clear rules & boundaries and act when rules are broken
- Provide special services and rules for building works
- Remove waste systematically and quickly . "See it - Fix it"
- Incentivise and Fine - "carrot & stick"
What must shops, tavernas and businesses do?
- Stop providing single-use plastic - bags, cups, takeaway containers
- Reduce packaging waste
- Commit to seasonal obligations - beach bars, cafes and tavernas
- Participate in bringing about change
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Q4. Do you think this is possible? If NO, why not?
Those of you who answered “NO” shared your reasons. We have summarised the most frequently mentioned comments here.
- We are a consumer society
- There is not enough education & information
- We don't have enough will and interest in making the change needed
- It will take too much effort to change
- There has been no progress in the last ten years
- The measures required to enforce the changes required may be intolerable
- It will need a lot more infrastructure to support it
- There are no incentives
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