15-09-2025
On Friday, September 12, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation was signed at the offices of the Department of Environment in Nicosia between the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment (Department of Environment) and the Limassol District Local Government Organisation for the operation of the Green Kiosks in the Limassol District.
The Memorandum was signed on behalf of the Department of Environment by Director Dr. Theodoulos Mesimeris and on behalf of the EOA Lemesos by Chairman Mr. Yiannis Tsoulouftas.
The Green Kiosks are an initiative under the project "LIFE-IP CYzero Waste," implemented by the Department of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment. The project’s main priorities are waste prevention, material reuse, and recycling.
As part of the project’s actions, innovative supportive recycling infrastructures, the Green Kiosks, have been established in municipalities and communities throughout Cyprus, funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.
A Green Kiosk is a small sorting center for recyclable materials designed to facilitate recycling by citizens, especially in remote and mountainous areas of Cyprus not served by collective systems or licensed material collectors.
The materials are sorted as follows:
Plastic
Paper
Metal
Glass (intact, not crushed or broken)
Special waste streams (such as batteries, lamps, etc.)
Used items for reuse (such as books, clothing, etc.)
The installation of the first 5 Green Kiosks in the Limassol District has already been completed, specifically in the communities of Palodia, Apaisia, Trimiklini, Foini, and Monagri, paving the way for a greener Cyprus! By the end of March 2025, a total of 14 Green Kiosks will be installed in the Limassol District.
The contribution of all of us is crucial for Cyprus to become a role model for a greener future — a greener Cyprus for generations to come!
For more information, please visit the Department of Environment website: https://www.cyzerowaste.com/el/home/