Waste management
Temploni Cultural Society board members released after being detained by police for entering Temploni landfill unlawfully
CORFU. By the early hours of the morning the 6 board members from Temploni Cultural Society had completed their statements after having been detained for entering the landfill unlawfully.
Temploni Cultural Society report that there is now a 4th mountain of rubbish at the landfill.
CORFU. A new video and photos from Temploni Cultural Society.
Digital Environmental Registry now online
Members of the public and environmental organizations can now find out about any environmental licences.
Temploni cells closed down permanently: Solid Waste Management Organization fined
CORFU. The decision to close down the three cells (A, B & C) at Temploni landfill came from the Ionian Islands Regional Governor on the recommendation of the responsible department. Administrative penalties and fine were also imposed on SYDISA.
Protest rally in Lefkimmi on Sunday against the presence of riot police and use of the landfill
CORFU. In order to reaffirm its opposition to the Lefkimmi landfill and the presence of riot police Lefkimmi Cultural Society is calling on the public to attend the rally on Sunday night.
Where does the recyclable waste go?
CORFU. The Enimerosi camera followed the trucks with recyclable waste. What did it find out?
Temploni residents lodge new criminal complaint
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society lodged a criminal complaint with the Prosecutor Ms. Tataki on Wednesday against the Solid Waste Management Organization (SYDISA) and the contractor responsible for the management of the facility.
Politico article about the waste management problem in Corfu
CORFU. The article in Politico gives a clear picture of the waste management crisis in Corfu written by a journalist who visited Corfu last week.
Mathraki now has its own composting facility
CORFU. The island of Mathraki has set up a composting area in collaboration with the volunteer group ΄ Corfu Compost Project΄.
First photos of the waste bales at Lefkimmi landfill
LEFKIMMI. Local residents have posted the first photos of the waste bales at Lefkimmi landfill on social media.
Minister for the Interior’s answer to question about refuse and riot police in Corfu
ATHENS. In Parliament today, Thursday 28th, the explosive situation in Corfu due to the refuse and the presence of riot police was discussed following a question from the Communist Party MP Nikos Moraitis.
New waste management project with a budget of 925,000 Euros
CORFU. The new project is the ΄Development of a network for the separate collection of bio-waste in Corfu Municipality΄.
Communist Party statement regarding the presence of the riot police in Lefkimmi
CORFU. The local Communist Party issued the following statement immediately following the appearance of the riot police in Lefkimmi:
Riot Police at Lefkimmi
LEFKIMMI. Information that the riot police (MAT) had arrived in Corfu confirmed.
Hopes for the decongestion of Temploni and the roads
CORFU. It was announced at the Town Council meeting that the Solid Waste Management Service (SYDISA) has obtained (it is not known how) a second machine for the selection and baling of mixed waste - an absolute necessity for the decongestion of the Temploni facility and the Corfu roads.
British tourism professionals, concerned about the refuse situation, visit the Mayor
CORFU. Travel agents and professionals involved in Corfu tourism visited the Mayor΄s office today for an update on the waste problem.
΄Lefkimmi won΄t become another Iphigenia΄: New attacks on Regional Governor
CORFU. 1,500 signatures collected up to now.
Large turnout for the protest about the rubbish
CORFU. The rally with Corfu residents in the pedestrianised area in town to protest about the situation with the huge piles of rubbish was much larger than at any other time.
