Published On: 13/05/2025

One of Europe’s Largest IoT Waste Management Project

Municipality of Athens, OTE Group of Companies (HTO) and EmDoT SA endorse Forward-Thinking in Smart Waste Management

EmDoT is launching a strategic partnership with the Municipality of Athens and OTE Group of Companies (HTO), laying the groundwork for the digital transformation of waste management in the capital of Greece.

This comprehensive solution is designed to address the unique challenges of the urban environment: high population density, the coexistence of diverse land uses (residential, tourism, commerce, and culture), and the constant mobility that defines the center of Athens.

This is the largest IoT-based project to date in the digitization of Waste Management in Greece, and is fully aligned with the national recycling targets set by Directive 2008/98/EC.

It actively contributes to source separation practices and supports the transition to a more circular and sustainable urban system.

With a proven track record of efficiency, technological excellence , and patented innovations in IoT-based waste management, EmDoT is the most reliable and pioneering choice within the field of smart waste management on a global level.

Its solutions have already delivered tangible results, including up to a 20% reduction in operational costs and a significant decrease in the carbon footprint of waste collection.

Now, EmDoT is bringing its cutting-edge innovation to the heart of the Greek metropolis. The project integrates state-of-the-art technologies, leveraging IoT alongside real-time bin fill-level and bin weight data to enable a dynamic, responsive waste collection process.

This approach marks the true realization of smart waste management, seamlessly combining sustainability with operational efficiency.

Athens is now becoming a hub for holistic, technologically advanced, and environmentally responsible waste management.

This partnership represents a fundamental redesign of how a modern city manages its resources , with the goal of optimizing waste collection, reducing environmental impact , and improving the quality of life for residents — fully aligned with EmDoT’s mission to drive innovation and deploy technology-driven, sustainable solutions for the cities of tomorrow.

The future of waste management starts with EmDoT – and it’s smart, sustainable, and efficient!