Work begins to install underground bins along Larnaca beach areas
Work began on Tuesday to install underground bins in the Phinkoudes, Mitsopoulos and Makenzy coastal areas of Larnaca. An announcement from Larnaca municipality said the...
waste management
President defends government’s environment policies
President Nicos Anastasiades took the opportunity of World Environment Day on Wednesday to defend the government’s environment policies, but was swiftly criticised by opposition Akel...
Focus on climate change, waste management says minister
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday his ministry had put climate change research, urban waste management and farmers’ compensation to the top of its...
Nicosia green spots up and running
The eight Nicosia district green spots where residents can take their unwanted items for recycling free of charge are now up and running. The public...
Two acquitted, nine remain on trial in waste corruption case
The Nicosia criminal court on Monday acquitted two defendants in the waste management corruption trial but found there is a case against a number of...
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...
Report criticises successive governments for waste management policy
The responsibility for infringements of EU rules on the closure of illegal landfills is collective and falls on all administrations tasked since 2003 with fulfilling...
Helector witness has ‘no idea’ about irregular waste invoices
A man who worked for a company cooperating with Helector – the operator of landfills in Paphos and Larnaca – denied in court on Monday...
Final solution to landfill problem expected next week
The growing pressure to finally shut down Kotsiatis landfill went all the way to the presidential palace on Wednesday with Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis...
