Background

Project title: Actions to reduce disposable plastics in Greek Dry Cleaning Businesses

#GreeningDryCleaning, Programme: Nature and innovative actions 2020, Axis:  Topic A3 “Upgrading the Anthropogenic Environment”, Axis A.3.1 Development and implementation of policies or actions to prevent the use of plastics and replace the use of disposable plastics. Budget: 48,000 Euros, Funding: Green Fund, Beneficiary: Horizon, Center of Research, Technology and Innovation, Associate partner: Institute of Research and Technology

The project #GreeningDryCleaning project, harmonized with EU directives and the Hellenic national legislation to reduce disposable plastics, chooses to create an innovative action and case study in the dry cleaning industry represented by small businesses. The project seeks to contribute towards a more environmentally friendly entrepreneurship and to involve more industries in the efforts for a more sustainable society. The project promotes a specific solution for the replacement of the plastic bag for transporting clothes adapted to the needs of these specific businesses. The project has a specific goal and strategy seeking to contribute to the transformation of the treatment of the plastic carrying bag as a whole by the consumer by enhancing information and knowledge to stakeholders and the wider community. The project duration is 18 months and is implemented by Horizon – Research Center, Technology and Innovation in collaboration with the Institute of Technology and Research. The project is supported by the Panhellenic Federation of Dry Cleaners, Carpet Cleaners, Laundries, Ironers, Painters and related professions (https://www.cleaningfed.gr/) and the Biopolitics International Organisation (https://biopolitics.gr/). The project is funded by the Green Fund.

Start date: 1/9/2021
End date: 28/2/2023