A revolutionary waste management program by Polygreen launched in Tilos in December, boosting municipal waste recycling to an impressive 86%. The island removed public dustbins, becoming the world's first landfill-free location. Residents, businesses, and the municipality embrace the Just Go Zero program, using unique waste bags with QR codes. A mobile app allows citizens to track their contribution to this zero-waste initiative. Sounds fantastic, right?

Waste is collected door-to-door, with a focus on summers when tourism peaks. Even island hotels participate in waste sorting. The circular innovation center on the former landfill site processes municipal waste for recycling, composting, or incineration. Tilos is demonstrating a great example of a waste-free island, and this model's potential for global application.