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Changes in Waste Disposal Taxes Coming: "Pay As You Throw" Aiming for 2027 Implementation

Published February 18, 2026, 14:19

The Minister of Environment, Maria Panagiotou, announced changes in waste disposal taxes, with gradual increases until 2039. The goal is to implement the “Pay As You Throw” (PAYT) system by 2027 in order to reduce waste volumes through source collection. The coefficient for sanitary landfilling has already been reduced to 10 euros, with a gradual increase of 5 euros from 2028. The state will allocate 46 million euros to local authorities for the implementation of PAYT, with 23 million coming from the landfill tax. PAYT implementation is expected to reduce the burden on annual waste collection fees.