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Greek recycling kiosk scandal

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In late July 2026 Greek waste‑management firms TEXAN and TEHAN halted operation of their nationwide recycling kiosks after a surprise raid and a European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) an EPPO investigation. TEXAN announced on 15 July that it would permanently cease technical support, collection, electricity supply and the €1‑per‑33‑bottles payment; TEHAN confirmed the same day that it would stop supporting its costly “recycling‑house” installations, leaving municipalities to shoulder operational costs and prompting a shift toward supermarket‑based recycling. On 26 July EPPO broadened the probe, focusing on alleged over‑pricing of more than 200 kiosks. The contracts were Contracts valued at about €300,000 each—roughly each appear roughly €11.9 million above the €66,000 market estimate. TEXAN denies any misconduct, describing calling the accusations as an organised a defamation campaign and reiterating its suspension of support. Investigators have seized computers, digital records and contracts from TEXAN offices in Aspropyrgos and elsewhere. The Greek recycling association EDSNA issued urgent instructions for local authorities to keep the sites operational and is preparing a new tender for 585 recycling points. The scandal, linked Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinikis on 27 July said he was “tired of responding to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and former U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Piat, continues rumours,” declined to raise concerns over tender irregularities comment on specifics, and stressed that future recycling spending will be tied to the use of thirteen regional waste‑management plans approved since September 2024 and to EU or national funds.

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  1. 2026-07-27 12:51 UTC Greek recycling kiosk scandal
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  3. 2026-07-26 05:36 UTC Greek recycling kiosk scandal

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