Brief history

The Plan for the “Development of a Green Point Network” for the collection of recyclable materials and special waste throughout the whole Cyprus was launched in 2005, when the Department of Solid Waste Management of the Ministry of Home Affairs, in cooperation with all the Municipalities and Communities of the Republic of Cyprus proceeded with an allotment of some default space for the construction of Green Points.

In October 2008, the Ministry of the Home Affairs (Solid Waste Management Division) issued a Call for Offers (No 4/2008) for the “Provision of consultancy services for preparation of all necessary studies / documents for the development of a network of green points throughout Cyprus and supervision of construction works’. In June 2009 the relevant contract was signed with the Contractor (EPEM SA – I. A. CO Ltd), to be started on 3/7/2009.

Under this Contract, the researchers have developed and delivered (4/9/2009) to the Contracting party the draft of Strategic Project, for the preparation of which filed visits and evaluation of all proposed sites for construction of Green Point were required, as well of new sites, that were considered optionally for the construction of the Green Points.

The Strategic Plan was presented to representatives of Local Administration during the workshops (19 and 22/10/2009). At that stage of the project, the Environmental Impact Assessment Study (Law 102 (I) / 2005) had been prepared for the “Green Points Network Development” Project. The “Content of the Environmental Impact Assessment Study” was delivered to the Contracting party on 7/10/2009. The findings of this study, and the observations and recommendations of the relevant departments will be considered while the Strategic Plan for the project will be shaped out, so as to proceed to the next stage of detailed design and construction.