HOST FACILITY PROFILE
DEDISA — Korakia, Akrotiri (Chania)
LOCATION
Korakia, Akrotiri (Chania), Crete
OPERATIONAL
Continuous operations since 2005
THROUGHPUT
80,000 – 100,000 t/yr MBT processing
TECHNOLOGY
Mechanical Biological Treatment & Optical Separation (2015)
POPULATION
~155,000 base residents; doubles during peak tourism season
FINANCING
€25.8M Capital Investment (75% EU Cohesion Fund II)
HOST FACILITY PROFILE
ESDAK — Amari (Rethymno)
The Regional Waste Authority of Crete (ESDAK) oversees waste management for the majority of the island, providing a critical institutional perspective on regional planning and multi-municipal governance tailored to the requirements of the Tbilservice model.
OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
~43,000 t/year
WASTE STREAMS
Mixed and Pre-sorted Organic Waste
GOVERNANCE MODEL
Regional & Multi-municipal Framework
ESDAK is a primary institutional reference for delegation members, demonstrating consolidated management across disparate municipal administrative boundaries.
LOGISTICS & TRANSIT
Getting Between Facilities
The technical delegation will traverse the northern corridor of Crete, connecting the two reference municipal facilities. Routes extend from Heraklion International Airport westwards to DEDISA in Chania and to the ESDAK operations in Rethymno. This logistical framework ensures efficient transit between site inspections and technical debriefing sessions, maintaining a strict adherence to the project schedule.