environment
Proposal from Vanya Veras to transform Corfu into a model zero waste island
CORFU. Vanya Veras, Secretary General of EU Municipal Waste Europe, has proposed that Corfu joins a funding programme to become a model zero waste island.
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Interior Minister opens ΄New Generation Recycling΄ in Ioannina
IOANNINA. Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos opened the pilot programme ΄New Generation Recycling΄, in which five Municipalities are participating, in Ioannina.
Appeal to the European Commission against the investment in Erimitis
CORFU. Large turnout for the press conference given by ΄Erimitis Plus΄ and the Society for the Protection of the Corfu Environment.
Lefkimmi Green Spot recycling cigarette stubs
CORFU. Lefkimmi Green Spot΄s example has been followed by Temploni and Korakiana with more to come.
Ioannina has highest levels of air pollution in Greece
IOANNINA. The highest level of particulate matter in Greece was recorded in Ioannina.
An important week for Corfu waste management
CORFU. Hopefully questions will be answered and clarification provided regarding the removal of waste from the island.
Separate collection of batteries in Phaeaces district
CORFU. There was a meeting at Phaeaces Municipal Centre on Friday 10 January.
Halandri leading the way with 80% recycling
ATHENS. The most decisive step that Halandri Municipality took regarding recycling and sorting at source was to use brown bins to collect food waste.
Nymphes Green Spot opens
CORFU. Nymphes Green Spot opened on Sunday morning - the 14th in the North Corfu Municipality.
Opening of Green Spot in Nymphes
CORFU. Nymphes is the 14th Green Spot in the North Corfu Municipality.
"We didn΄t mention Corfu because the facility will be put out to tender earlier," says General Secretary for Waste Management
ATHENS. Following the Environment Ministry΄s announcement of the 17 new waste management facilities the General Secretary for Waste Management Manolis Grafakos made a statement regarding Corfu, which wasn΄t included in the list.
Ministry announces list of 17 new waste management facilities in Greece - Corfu not on the list!
ATHENS. The announcement came after yesterday΄s meeting at the Ministry for Environment & Energy chaired by the Minister Kostis Hadjidakis - with no mention of the invitation for tenders for Corfu Waste Management facility.
Corfu Environmental Protection Association demands answers regarding Erimitis
CORFU. Corfu Environmental Protection Association is requesting an update on the Quality of Life Committee΄s decision regarding the study for the Erimitis investment.
Perithia the next stop in the North Corfu recycling campaign
CORFU. The volunteer recycling group in Perithia is organising a recycling meeting at Hari΄s Taverna on Sunday 15 December.
Recycling meeting in Sinies
CORFU. Sinies Educational & Cultural Society is organising a recycling meeting.
Kavalouri to open Green Spot soon
CORFU. There was a recycling meeting in Kavalouri, North Corfu today.
Method of collecting recyclable materials in Greece is changing
ATHENS - PALLINI. Municipal Councillor Spyros Neratzis represented Corfu at the launch of the first production unit for Reverse Vending Machines under the aegis of the American Embassy.
Recycling campaign continues in Kavalouri, North Corfu
CORFU. Efforts to encourage recycling are continuing in North Corfu - this time in Kavalouri.
