Waste prevention campaign regarding the waste framework directive

Waste prevention will be defined as the prevention of waste at source through avoidance, reduction and reuse, but excluding off site recycling. However, the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) and especially in Article 3, clause 12-13 states that prevention means measures taken before a substance, material or product has become waste. Through a Large LIFE+ Project (Project LIFE10 ENV/GR/000622, that is co funded from EU) which focuses on Development and Demonstration of a Waste Prevention Support Tool for Local Authorities WASP Tool, Municipality of Paralimni has developed a waste prevention awareness campaign and several waste minimization practices. Those activities have to do with the (a) home composting (b) Promoting waste prevention practices like seminars, activities with students from primary school. Also, through the project, the Municipality has prepared and submitted the first study in order to receive an official Licence for the Management of Waste from the Environmental Authorities. These targets, promote the waste management strategic plan that several insular communities have the ability to implement.