The Municipality of Skiathos is a small island municipality in the northwest Aegean Sea, in the Region of Thessaly (Sporades Regional Unit), with its seat in Skiathos town. It has a resident population of 5,802 and an area of 49,898 km².
Its socio-economic profile is strongly tourism-driven, with core activity concentrated in accommodation, food services, and related services, supported by key visitor infrastructure such as Skiathos Airport “Alexandros Papadiamantis” and the island’s port system. During the summer peak, the seasonal daily population is estimated to rise to approximately 55,000 to 60,000 people (local estimate, reflecting intense seasonality).
In this setting, biowaste management has a clear operational focus on high seasonal loads and on large producers, especially the HORECA sector. Planned actions and infrastructure, including a local composting unit, have secured financing and are at an advanced stage of preparation for implementation, while the expected establishment of a National Collective Alternative Management System (SSED) for biowaste from large producers (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés) is relevant to the island’s tourism-driven waste profile.
Through its participation as a “taker” in the CirBioWaste project, the Municipality of Skiathos will be able to adapt practical, already-tested approaches for biodegradable waste management to its local conditions, strengthen the operation of separate collection systems under peak-season pressure, and reinforce citizen and business participation through structured awareness actions, supporting the municipality’s shift towards circular economy practices.
