A total of 17,339,266.23 kg of waste is collected each year at the 26 Green Points operating in Cyprus. Of these, eight are located in the province of Nicosia, two in the province of Famagusta, seven in the province of Larnaca, four in the province of Limassol while five are in the province of Paphos.
Regarding the quantities of waste collected annually, per district, based on the data, in the district of Larnaca they amount to 3,478,314 kg, in Limassol 4,609,292, in Nicosia 5,079,899 kg, in Paphos 4,171,761 kg. There is no data for Famagusta.
The relevant data were presented by the Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Maria Panagiotou, in response to a relevant question by the MP of Famagusta of DISY, Mr. Nikos Georgiou.
According to the data, most of the quantities of waste are collected at the Strovolos Green Point and amount to 2,481,916 kg.
Answering Mr. Georgiou's question regarding the ministry's planning, Ms. Panagiotou records the following
-The Water Development Department is promoting the construction of two additional Green Points (PAS) in the province of Famagusta and one each in the districts of Nicosia and Larnaca, the construction of which is expected to be completed gradually within 2026. Also, in cooperation with the HOAs, the creation of four more IS planned in the province of Nicosia and two in the district of Limassol.
-Taking into account the existing network, the Municipal Waste Management Plan 2022-2028, the temporary collection points, which have been created by the Local Government Authorities (ATA), as well as the Green Kiosks, a proposal will be submitted for a revision of the original Plan, which will be put to consultation with stakeholders.
In addition, the Department of Environment promotes the installation of reuse stores, within the existing and new Green Points. Specifically, from May 2025, the first two reuse stores in the LS of Linous and Malounda, under the supervision of the Nicosia District Self-Government Organization, with funding from the LEADER Program, will be operational. Reuse shops are used to repurpose items in good condition, helping to reduce waste ending up in landfills and enhancing the circular economy and reuse
