Presentation of the Draft Sustainability Study for the Establishment of a Sorting System at the Source, separate collection of recyclables and bio-waste and the Implementation of a “Pay As You Throw” System

January 22, 2024

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, a presentation was made by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) of the Draft Sustainability Study for the Establishment of a Sorting System at the Source, Separate Collection of Recyclables and Bio-waste and Implementation of the “Pay As You Throw with Prepaid Bag” system in the newly established Municipality of Aradippou which includes the communities of Kellia, Trulloi and Kochi.

The draft Study included:
1. Study of Qualitative and Quantitative Waste Composition
2. Feasibility Study
3. Technoeconomic Study
4. Cost-Benefit Analysis Study

NTUA representatives were professor Dr. Maria Loizidou and Dr. Efi Tritopoulou. In addition, the event was attended by the Deputy Mayor of Aradippou as well as representatives of the Department of Environment, the Municipality of Aradippou, the Development Agencies of Larnaca and Nicosia, Green Dot and others.

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Project Acronym: LIFE-IP CYzero WASTE | Project Reference: LIFE20 IPE/CY/000011

Start Date: 01/10/2021 | Expected End Date: 30/09/2029

The project will be implemented in: Cyprus − Regions of Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Ammochostos and Paphos

Coordinating Beneficiary: Department of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment (MARDE)

With the financial contribution of the EU’S LIFE Programme.

Total Budget: €14,785,848

EU Contribution: €8,871,508