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Environment Minister:"Modern, European solution for Corfu waste"
IOANNINA. The Minister for Environment & Energy Kostis Hadjidakis stressed that it is imperative to review the National and Regional Waste Management Plans but didn΄t comment on the possibility of removing waste from Corfu.
Public Prosecutor visits Temploni landfill
CORFU. Temploni residents were happy to receive the Public Prosecutor Vassili Christouli on Saturday morning.
Awaiting Theodorikakos΄ ΄solution΄ to the rubbish problem!
CORFU. Fast track congratulations to the Minister for the Interior.
Depth of caverns in Lakones unknown!
CORFU. Earlier this week members of EMED (Special Search and Rescue Team) and the Greek Speleological Exploration Society explored the Lakones cave.
Prosecutor΄s decision expected in the case of Temploni abuse
CORFU. The admission that the case of the year and the long-term abuse of Temploni is not at the interrogation stage, as was mistakenly reported, but awaiting the Prosecutor΄s decision increases the need for clarification of this literally unsanitary (since we΄re talking about rubbish) issue.
SYDISA signs contract for new Corfu residue landfill study
CORFU. The new landfill will receive the residue from the Integrated Waste Management Facility with a lifetime of 10 - 15 years.
Adonis Georgiades talks of providing "temporary relief" for Corfu by removing waste from the island
ATHENS. He blames Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos for the rubbish problem.
Corfu Scouts clean up the Memorial to firefighting hero Athanasios Beslemes
CORFU. In recent years Corfu Scouts have considered it their ΄sacred duty΄ to clean up and look after the Memorial to Flying Officer Athanasios Beslemes.
Conclusions from Corfu Waste Watch meeting
CORFU. Corfu Waste Watch held a meeting with representatives of various organisations.
Waste Watch calls for waste to be removed from the island
CORFU. Corfu Waste Management Watch initiative organised a long and interesting presentation-discussion on Thursday evening.
Temploni Cultural Society:"Don΄t delude yourselves"
CORFU. "Those who think that Corfu΄s waste problem has been solved with the refuse collection...shouldn΄t delude themselves! The problem lies in the heart of Corfu and is due to dumping and management!!!"
"For us in Lefkimmi water is not a source of life but of cancer!"
CORFU. The latest photos and video from Lefkimmi landfill remind everyone of the situation there.
SYDISA President Spyros Aspiotis appears before Magistrate΄s Court
CORFU. The President of SYDISA (Solid Waste Management Association) Spyros Aspiotis was taken to appear before the Magistrate΄s Court yesterday.
Cleansing Service tells businesses to "Observe the rules in Spianada"
CORFU. Corfu Municipal Cleansing Service has issued a statement regarding the depositing and collection of refuse in Spianada.
Almost 300k Euros for the refuse collection contract in Central Corfu
CORFU. According to the Municipality΄s press release the contract for refuse collection in Achillion, Parelion, Paliokastritsa and Phaeces will cost around 225k Euros (not including VAT).
Illegal use of the sealed Temploni cell - new lawsuits
CORFU. Temploni residents have discovered another violation of environmental regulations.
Corfu MP confirms on Facebook that Municipality΄s request for emergency award of contract for refuse collection has been approved
ATHENS. The Hellenic Single Public Procurement Authority is proceeding with the emergency release of funds.
Corfu Medical Association:Public health consequences of the tragic waste management situation
CORFU. The rubbish is a major public health risk for Corfu.
