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Limassol Wine Festival: waste audit + refill station at Municipal Gardens

A beloved festival takes its first zero waste steps Friends of the Earth Cyprus partnered with the Municipality of Limassol to introduce zero waste principles at the Limassol Wine Festival: one of the island's most popular annual events. The programme included a waste audit to map waste streams and identify the biggest sources, plus a refill station at the Municipal Gardens venue. The audit found organic waste to be the largest single stream, shaping the priorities for future editions. Where - Municipal Gardens, Limassol, Cyprus (approximate pin at Limassol garden venue) How to participate - Festival attendees: use the refill station instead of buying bottled water; separate your waste using the clearly marked stations - Festival organisers and Municipality of Limassol: build on the 2024 audit findings: contact Friends of the Earth Cyprus for the 2025 edition planning - Cypriot event organisers: request a waste audit for your event: FoE Cyprus's audit methodology is available to other festivals seeking zero waste certification Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Friends of the Earth Cyprus + Municipality of Limassol - Venue: Municipal Gardens, Limassol - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition
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Nicosia Plastic Prevention Plan: ERIC project on the island

Cyprus's capital building a plastic prevention strategy Friends of the Earth Cyprus works with the Municipality of Nicosia to develop a Plastic Prevention Plan through the EU ERIC (Elevating Reuse In Cities) project: covering waste management at public events and establishing a broader city-wide resource strategy. Nicosia's plan is part of the same network that connects Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, and Skiathos, giving Cyprus direct access to European best practices in plastic reduction. What the Nicosia plan covers - Plastic prevention targets for events and public spaces in Nicosia - Review of public procurement to reduce single-use plastics in municipal services - Communication campaigns to engage residents and event organisers - Knowledge exchange with other ERIC cities in France, Greece, and beyond How to engage - Nicosia residents: follow Friends of the Earth Cyprus for announcements on public consultation phases of the Plastic Prevention Plan - Event organisers in Nicosia: contact FoE Cyprus to learn how the ERIC project's event standards apply to your event - Cyprus-wide: the Nicosia plan sets a precedent: ask your own municipal council whether it will develop a similar plan Why it matters Cyprus has no Zero Waste certified or candidate cities, and PAYT has been delayed. The Nicosia Plastic Prevention Plan shows that progress is possible through voluntary commitment and EU project infrastructure even when national policy is slow. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Friends of the Earth Cyprus + Municipality of Nicosia - ERIC project: Elevating Reuse In Cities - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition
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Kourion / Ipsonas: municipal repair stations (LIFE Zero Waste Cyprus)

A Zero Waste candidate city building places to repair, not replace Kourion Municipality (formerly Ipsonas, reformed under local government restructuring) is the only Zero Waste Candidate City in Cyprus: and part of its candidacy involves establishing municipal repair stations where residents can bring broken items to be fixed. The programme is part of the LIFE Zero Waste Cyprus project, coordinated by the Department of Environment, covering a range of waste reduction measures across the municipality. What the repair stations programme includes - Fixed repair points where trained volunteers or paid repair workers assess and fix household items - Links to the LIFE Zero Waste Cyprus programme infrastructure: hazardous waste collection points, tool libraries, and repair guides - Kourion's innovative approach to PAYT (a more digitally advanced system than other municipalities) runs alongside the repair infrastructure How to engage - Kourion/Ipsonas residents: find your nearest repair station and bring items that need fixing: contact the municipality for the current list of accepted items and opening times - Repair volunteers: contact Friends of the Earth Cyprus or the municipality to join the repair volunteer programme - Other Cypriot municipalities: follow the LIFE Zero Waste Cyprus project outcomes to understand how repair infrastructure can be integrated into a wider zero waste municipality plan Why it matters Cyprus's only Zero Waste Candidate City is proving that repair stations belong in municipal infrastructure, not just at volunteer pop-ups. Every item fixed at a council-run station is one fewer purchase and one less bin of residual waste. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Friends of the Earth Cyprus + Kourion Municipality - LIFE project: Zero Waste Cyprus (Department of Environment of Cyprus) - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition
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Cyprus: festival zero waste certification: leading with events

Festivals approaching Friends of the Earth Cyprus for zero waste guidance Several Cypriot festivals are proactively approaching Friends of the Earth Cyprus for waste reduction guidance: signalling that the events sector is moving ahead of regulation. FoE Cyprus has developed a festival zero waste certification pathway covering plastic reduction, waste stream analysis, reuse systems, and post-event reporting. What the certification pathway covers - Pre-event: waste audit, supplier requirements, reusable system design - During: waste station placement, sorting guidance for staff and volunteers, data collection - Post-event: waste audit review and public reporting - Certification awarded when the event meets minimum waste reduction benchmarks How to engage - Festival and event organisers in Cyprus: contact Friends of the Earth Cyprus to start the zero waste certification process for your event - Attendees: look for the FoE Cyprus zero waste certification mark at events: and provide feedback to organisers who don't yet have it - Municipalities: hosting certified zero waste events on public land sets a visible standard and builds community appetite for broader policy Why it matters Voluntary certification creates early movers ahead of PAYT regulation. When PAYT eventually arrives in Cyprus, municipalities and event organisers who have already built the habits will adapt faster: and lead the rest. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Friends of the Earth Cyprus - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition
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