10 days for something to be done about the "4th cell" at Temploni landfill
Temploni
12 Sep 2018
/ 05:43
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society issued a press release announcing the decisions it has made.
Statement
On 9 September there was a public assembly in Temploni in which the following organizations took part: Temploni Cultural Society, Gouvia Cultural Society, Kontokali Parents and Guardians Association, Yiannades Cultural & Agricultural Society, Potamos Cultural Society, Evropouli Choir and Corfu Tourist Guides Association.
Following our constructive discussion regarding the landfill we all agreed on the following:
1. A necessary prerequisite for proper waste management is for there to be sorting at source and recycling through the setting up of green points in all areas, which is something that should have been done by the Municipality but unfortunately it isn't doing it now when there is such a great need and has never done it - deliberately, in our opinion.
With this in mind, we would like to ask all cultural societies on the island to follow the example of those places that have started collecting recyclable materials and reduce the volume of waste in order for the situation to become manageable, given the lack of space and means.
2. As regards the legal side of things, we are proceeding with the pressing of charges which will be signed by all the participants at the assembly and continue with further legal action as the time limit on the previous charges (19/7) against the Mayor, SYDISA President and Regional Governor has run out.
3. With the creation of a 4th cell in the composting area and the non-processing of the organic waste that is building up, an area of several kilometres around the landfill has to live day and night with the insufferable stench.
All the organizations at the assembly decided on the following:
- We demand an official update on how the waste is currently being managed.
- We want to know why refuse is being deposited in the composting area and WE DEMAND that within 10 days action be taken to deal with insufferable stench otherwise we shall be forced take action in ways that we all agree upon.
On 9 September there was a public assembly in Temploni in which the following organizations took part: Temploni Cultural Society, Gouvia Cultural Society, Kontokali Parents and Guardians Association, Yiannades Cultural & Agricultural Society, Potamos Cultural Society, Evropouli Choir and Corfu Tourist Guides Association.
Following our constructive discussion regarding the landfill we all agreed on the following:
1. A necessary prerequisite for proper waste management is for there to be sorting at source and recycling through the setting up of green points in all areas, which is something that should have been done by the Municipality but unfortunately it isn't doing it now when there is such a great need and has never done it - deliberately, in our opinion.
With this in mind, we would like to ask all cultural societies on the island to follow the example of those places that have started collecting recyclable materials and reduce the volume of waste in order for the situation to become manageable, given the lack of space and means.
2. As regards the legal side of things, we are proceeding with the pressing of charges which will be signed by all the participants at the assembly and continue with further legal action as the time limit on the previous charges (19/7) against the Mayor, SYDISA President and Regional Governor has run out.
3. With the creation of a 4th cell in the composting area and the non-processing of the organic waste that is building up, an area of several kilometres around the landfill has to live day and night with the insufferable stench.
All the organizations at the assembly decided on the following:
- We demand an official update on how the waste is currently being managed.
- We want to know why refuse is being deposited in the composting area and WE DEMAND that within 10 days action be taken to deal with insufferable stench otherwise we shall be forced take action in ways that we all agree upon.
