BioRural Success Stories: Staramaki | Greece

Staramaki is a Social Cooperative based in a rural region in the North of Greece in the area of Kilkis that utilizes the by-product of local wheat cultivation, to create a viable eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic straws and at the same time create employment opportunities for vulnerable groups of people, promote social cohesion, as well as local and regional development. Staramaki incorporates both environmental and social objectives, supporting the circular economy by capturing value from agricultural waste in order to produce a biomaterial.