waste
΄No΄ to the riot police and Lefkimmi landfill
CORFU. There was a demonstration in Georgaki Square in Corfu Town last night calling for the withdrawal of the riot police (MAT) and the closure of Lefkimmi landfill.
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The Municipality will be responsible for mixed waste and private contractors for recyclable materials.
CORFU. The plan for refuse collection was urgently revised. We are in the Nikolouzos era - this local authority΄s final term.
1.2 million Euros for Green Point in Kinopiastes
CORFU. Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos put his signature to the project ΄Construction and Equipping of a Green Point in Corfu Municipality΄ with a budget of 1,162,506 Euros.
Hoteliers preparing new campaign to repair Corfu΄s (rubbish) image
CORFU. Hoteliers (along with others) remain extremely concerned about the refuse situation. In a statement they request an immediate solution to the problem and are preparing a campaign to repair the image that has been created.
Town Council emergency meeting breaks up with the parties walking out
CORFU. The meeting was cut short and will continue this evening.
Lefkimmi residue landfill has two and a half years life left. Are the riot police going to stay that long as well?
CORFU. The waste management plan for Corfu step-by-step. The puzzles and pitfalls that need to be faced over the next three years.
The complete plan for waste management in Corfu from the Minister for the Interior
ATHENS. Minister Panos Skourletis gave a comprehensive answer to a question from MP Emmanuel Konsolas (New Democracy). Below is the Minister’s response to the question from Mr. Konsolas on the subject of ‘Immediate measures and changes to the official legislation in order to tackle the explosive refuse situation in Corfu - which is a danger to public health and is damaging the island’s image as a tourist resort’.
Deputy Mayor for Cleansing Services hands in his resignation
CORFU. Deputy Mayor Spyros Aspiotis handed in his resignation - which has been attributed to the tremendous pressure of the present situation.
Temploni Cultural Society: “If that’s the way they want to play it, we can do the same!”
CORFU. The waste management crisis is escalating.
Article about riot police and Corfu rubbish in the Daily Telegraph
LONDON. Long article in the Travel Section of the Daily Telegraph.
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.
