Today the "garbage-productive" way of life of 6 billion people on earth push for full recycling of waste in ways that do not leave behind piles of trash polluting or toxic materials contaminating the air, land, water, animals and plants. In Europe rubbish reach 2 billion tons annually.

Until now is applied recycling of glass, metal, plastic and paper. However, there remain huge volumes of garbage remain in landfills where on the one hand burning pollutes the atmosphere, on the other hand hygiene burial there is always the risk of toxic runoff to the aquifer, when standards are not met. Many landfills utilize the biogas produced from the decomposition of garbage to produce electricity and heat

In Sweden, more specifically in Kristianstad residents have replaced fossil fuels with garbage! The city and surrounding areas, with a total population of about 80 000 people, do not use oil, natural gas or coal for heating, despite the harsh winters. Solar or wind power is not used. The Kristiansand as a rural district makes use of agricultural and household waste (such as cattle feed, manure, cooking fat, etc.) for the replacement of traditional fuels. A Big factory on the outskirts of Kristianstad, uses biological methods to convert sawdust and crushed rocks into biogas. Then they burn it for heat, electricity or refined it forfuel for cars.

Greece produces annually more than 5 million tons of household and commercial municipal waste. This is equivalent to 455 kg of waste per recident. Attica produces almost 39% of municipal waste, followed by the region of Central Macedonia, with 16% and the city of Thessaloniki with 9%.

Until now is applied recycling of glass, metal, plastic and paper. However, there remain huge volumes of garbage remain in landfills where on the one hand burning pollutes the atmosphere, on the other hand hygiene burial there is always the risk of toxic runoff to the aquifer, when standards are not met. Many landfills utilize the biogas produced from the decomposition of garbage to produce electricity and heat

In Sweden, more specifically in Kristianstad residents have replaced fossil fuels with garbage! The city and surrounding areas, with a total population of about 80 000 people, do not use oil, natural gas or coal for heating, despite the harsh winters. Solar or wind power is not used. The Kristiansand as a rural district makes use of agricultural and household waste (such as cattle feed, manure, cooking fat, etc.) for the replacement of traditional fuels. A Big factory on the outskirts of Kristianstad, uses biological methods to convert sawdust and crushed rocks into biogas. Then they burn it for heat, electricity or refined it forfuel for cars.

Greece produces annually more than 5 million tons of household and commercial municipal waste. This is equivalent to 455 kg of waste per recident. Attica produces almost 39% of municipal waste, followed by the region of Central Macedonia, with 16% and the city of Thessaloniki with 9%.

The growth of tourism, urban development, improving living standards and changing consumer habits and behaviors are some of the main causes of increased waste.

The search for effective management has resulted today in the formulation and implementation of various recycling programs in many municipalities in the country with remarkable results. However, the need for more comprehensive and effective programs remains.Currently in, Greece there are two power plants from waste, the one based in Athens, landfill Ano Liosia and the second in Thessaloniki, landfill Tagarades. The settlement of Ano Liossia generates heat and energy from biogas and has an installed capacity of 23,5 MW. The power plant of Tagarades produce electricity from biogas and has an installed capacity of 5 MW, which is sufficient to meet the energy needs of 80,000 residents.A new technique pioneered in plasma gasification (plasma gasification) promises not only virtually zero waste, but also the production of clean energy from garbage with the final recipient being the same community that produces them.With innovative technologies such as plasma gasification the garbage from a cause for pollution become a source of energy and contribute to the sustainability of the planet through a considerable saving on other energy resources that are retained for future generations.