Frequently Asked Questions - Green Points

Green Points

What materials are accepted at Green Points?

The following materials are accepted at Green Points:

  • Bulky Waste (Furniture, Mattresses, Carpets)
  • Electrical & Electronic Equipment Waste (Fridges, Washing Machines, TVs, General Household Appliances)
  • Pruning (Green Waste)
  • Plastic Containers (e.g., Polystyrene, Plastic Bottles)
  • Plastic Materials (e.g., Toys, Plastic Chairs, Garden Hoses)
  • Paper & Cardboard (e.g., Packaging, Magazines, Books, Office Paper)
  • Glass (Bottles and General Glass Waste)
  • Aluminium
  • Metal Objects (Scrap, Radiators, etc.)
  • Wood (Wooden Packaging, Toys, etc.)
  • Textiles (Clothes, Curtains, etc.)
  • Toys (Plastic, Wooden, Metal, Electronic)
  • Inert Waste - Rubble (excluding Drywall/Gypsum Board)
  • Do-It-Yourself Waste (Tiles, Sanitary Ware, Rubble, Wood, Metals)

Hazardous Waste

  • X-ray
  • Thermometers
  • Medicines
  • Light bulbs
  • Household cleaning products (non-hazardous, non-corrosive)
  • Paints, inks, adhesives, resins
  • Edible oils & fats (used cooking oil)
  • Engine oil (household use)
  • Vehicle & industrial-type household batteries
Is there a limit on the quantities of waste accepted?

Yes, there are limits in most waste categories:

Waste Type

Maximum Quantity

Bulky Waste (Furniture, Mattresses, Carpets)

2 m³ every 6 months

Electrical & Electronic Equipment Waste (Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Televisions, General Household Appliances)

No limit, provided they are intact and no parts have been removed

Pruning (Green Waste)

Up to 3 m³ every 4 months

Plastic Containers (e.g., Polystyrene, Plastic Bottles)

1 m³ every 6 months

Plastic Materials (e.g., Toys, Plastic Chairs, Garden Hoses)

2 m³ every 6 months

Paper & Cardboard (e.g., Packaging, Magazines, Books, Office Paper)

No limit

Glass (Bottles and General Glass Waste)

0.5 m³ every 6 months

Aluminium

No limit

Metal Objects (Scrap, Radiators, etc.)

No limit

Wood (Wooden Packaging, Toys, etc.)

1 m³ every 6 months

Textiles (Clothes, Curtains, etc.)

20 kg every 6 months

Toys (Plastic, Wooden, Metal, Electronic)

0.5 m³ every 6 months

Inert Waste - Rubble (Excluding Drywall/Gypsum Board)

Up to 200 kg or half a double-cabin truckload every 6 months

Do-It-Yourself Waste (Tiles, Sanitary Ware, Rubble, Wood, Metals)

Up to 200 kg every 6 months

Hazardous Waste

Waste Type

Maximum Quantity

X-ray Films

10 pieces every 6 months

Thermometers

10 pieces every 6 months

Medicines

20 pieces every 6 months

Light Bulbs

20 pieces every 6 months

Household Cleaning Products (Non-Hazardous, Non-Corrosive)

5 litres every 6 months

Paints, Inks, Adhesives, Resins

30 litres every 6 months

Edible Oils & Fats (Used Cooking Oil)

No limit

Engine Oil (Household Use)

Up to 5 litres every 6 months

Vehicle & Industrial-Type Household Batteries

No limit

Household Batteries & Accumulators

No limit
Who can be served at Green Points?

ONLY HOUSEHOLDS can be served at Green Points. Private professionals, companies, local authorities, and organised social groups are not eligible for service.

What are the operating hours and days of the Green Points?

Green Points are open from Monday to Saturday, from 8:00 to 16:00.

What are the citizens’ responsibilities?

Citizens must comply with the staff's instructions and separate and place their materials according to type.

How many Green Points are there in Limassol, and where are they located?

Currently, four Green Points are in operation at the following locations:

Is there a fee for using the Green Points?

There is no fee at Green Points. All services are provided free of charge.

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