Landfills around the world release a lot of methane – study
By Gloria Dickie Decomposing food waste is releasing thousands of tonnes of planet-warming methane gas at landfills in Buenos Aires, Delhi, Mumbai, and Lahore, new...
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Paphos authorities call for better way to dispose of seaweed
Some Paphos hoteliers and local authorities within the district have complained to the mayor over the cost and disposal of 40,000 tonnes of seaweed that...
Green points part of broader waste strategy, Kadis says
The establishment of a Green Point network in Cyprus is part of the government’s broader strategy for waste management, agriculture and environment minister Costas Kadis...
Cyprus will miss its environmental targets for 2020 and 2030
Cyprus is expected to miss its EU 2020 and 2030 environmental targets by large margins, a damning country report of the EU environmental implementation review...
Government to push pay as you throw rubbish scheme
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis wants to pass a new law on garbage collection fees by the end of the year based on the usage-pricing model...
Biggest landfills finally close down
Thursday was the last day of operation for the Vati and Kotsiatis landfills and the environment department warned their long-overdue closure would increase the price...
Kotsiatis, Vati rubbish dumps to close at the end of the month
The illegal landfills at Kotsiatis and Vati will finally close down at the end of February, the environment department of the agriculture ministry announced on...
Nearly 80 per cent of rubbish still being dumped in landfills
Cyprus ranked second in per capita production of municipal solid waste among EU member states in 2016 while nearly 80 per cent of rubbish is...
Four new ‘green points’ for Limassol district
The contract for the management of four ‘green points’ in the Limassol district have been signed and they are expected to start operating within a...
Over 70 per cent of rubbish still dumped in landfills
The amount of rubbish thrown into landfills is unacceptable and the practice threatens to burden the state with large fines by the European authorities, Environment...
