Parliamentary committee discusses waste management and green point operational issues

On October 21, 2026, the Parliamentary Environment Committee reviewed systemic challenges regarding the national network of 'green points' for waste management. Nicosia District Local Government Organisation (DLGO) President Constantinos Yiorkadjis highlighted that current infrastructure is insufficient and places an undue financial burden on local authorities, noting that the Nicosia DLGO currently operates eight sites with an annual cost of €1 million.

A significant dispute has emerged in the Famagusta district, where four completed green points in Deryneia, Sotira, Avgorou, and Ayia Napa remain closed. The Famagusta DLGO refuses to assume operational control, fearing local municipalities will fail to pay their required share of costs. To address this, the Interior Ministry has proposed a mechanism to deduct these contributions directly from state grants to ensure site operation and secure EU recovery funding.

Broader concerns raised during the meeting include a nationwide shortfall in green points, with only 28 operational out of a planned 67. The existence of unauthorized temporary sites and limited access to waste recipients, which often creates monopolistic conditions, continues to hinder the official waste management system. The committee is monitoring the situation as stakeholders demand a more sustainable, centralized funding model.