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Training of refuse truck drivers as part of E-Horeca Wanet programme
CORFU. In-person training and demonstration of special training equipment by the Ionian University Informatics Department as part of the cross-border E-Horeca Wanet programme.
Central Corfu Municipality acquires bio-waste refuse truck
CORFU. The Municipal Cleansing Department received the first of two bio-waste refuse trucks as part of the E-Horeca WANET Programme - The trucks will collect bio-waste from the brown bins.
Meropi Ydraiou:"Local citizens won΄t have to pay even 1 Euro extra for refuse collection contractor"
CORFU. The Mayor promised that there will be no increase in local taxes when part of the refuse collection is assigned to a private contractor in April 2021 - "We will be judged on the results," said Meropi Ydraiou.
Refuse collection to be assigned to private contractor in 2021
CORFU. The 2-year contract will commence in 2021 if the 15 leased vehicles haven΄t arrived in Corfu by then - The Municipal Economic Committee voted 5 - 4 vote in favour of the assignment (the 4 against were from the opposition parties).
Deputy Mayor for Cleansing: Refuse collection from airport and port is not Municipality΄s responsibility
CORFU. The leader of the ΄Prota i Kerkyra΄ party Giorgos Kaloudis put questions to the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Council regarding airport and port waste.
΄The Smile of the Child΄ is collecting food donations for Christmas
CORFU. For Christmas The Smile of the Child is collecting foodstuffs and basic necessities for children and their families in Greece that are living at poverty level.
Collection of food and basic goods for victims in Albania
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Administration is collecting donations for earthquake victims in Albania.
Unanimous vote of approval from Town Council for emergency contracting out of refuse collection
CORFU. With 26 councillors present the motion was passed unanimously.
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).
Municipality still hasn΄t received the approval for emergency refuse collection!
CORFU. Despite the verbal assurances of the Corfu MP Stefanos Gikas and incoming Mayor Meropi Ydraiou.
Refuse collection - What Corfu Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos says
CORFU. Kostas Nikolouzos categorically denies that he received a letter from Meropi Ydraiou regarding refuse collection and that the Interior Minister intervened due to her initiative.
Ydraiou requests fast-track refuse collection contract from Mayor and Interior Minister
CORFU. The incoming Mayor has requested that the procedure for contracting out refuse collection be put on fast-track.
Minister of the Interior to Corfu Mayor:"Clean up the island!"
ATHENS. The new Minister of the Interior Takis Theodorikakos asked Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos to do something immediately to remove the rubbish from the roads.
Large number of refuse trucks out of action - rubbish piling up again
CORFU. The problems at the Municipal Cleansing Service remind one of the Hydra Monster and rubbish is piling up the roadside throughout the island.
Cleansing Service: The efforts of the public have brought about an increase in the amount of waste being recycled
CORFU. Due to the strong protests expressed by residents regarding the piling up of rubbish in many parts of the island, the Cleansing Service has issued the following statement:
Sidari businesses protest about uncollected refuse
CORFU. Sidari car park has yet again turned into a rubbish dump despite continued protests from residents and businesses.
Corfu hoteliers offer support to Cleansing Services
CORFU. They will provide extra personnel for their own waste and money for the repair of Municipal refuse trucks.
