GARDEN WASTE
The Government operated site for garden waste recycling [Green Point] has now been opened at Akoursos, in an old quarry on the left hand side of the road leading to Akoursos village. Turn left off the main road before Casa Bella Eleni. However, this site is only open on the following days:
Monday, Tuesday 0800-1600
Thursday, Friday 0800-1600
Saturday 0800-1400
Wednesday and Sunday CLOSED
The site can take garden waste, recyclable materials, appliances, building rubble, batteries, used oil. There is no charge for using the site but all the Councils and Municipalities may be required to contribute a [considerable!] sum for this facility.
There is still a question mark over whether they will accept deliveries from 'businesses' and I understand some commercial vehicles are being turned away on the grounds that they are a business and need a waste permit. Further information follows on this point.
Options for garden waste:
1 Taken by the householder to the free site above at Akoursos
2 Collection of up to 2 bags of garden waste [excluding branches and tree cuttings] by the refuse collectors. Note, however, that priority will be given to household rubbish and garden waste may not always be taken if refuse levels are higher than usual.
3 Purchase blue Tala Council bags at the Council office, and advise the office when you have bags ready for collection. Collections will be done the week of the first Monday of each month [Monday – Kamares; Tuesday – Stephanie/Lofos ; Wednesday – Melisovonos & Monastery ; Thursday – Village and South of Milt. Stylianou]. No charge will be made for collection of these blue bags.
4 Request uplift from the Council office – a charge will be made depending on the volume of waste.
5 Take any bags to the private garden waste centre in Tala – a charge will be made of €1 for the first bag, and €0.50 for each additional bag. The site is open Tuesday 0900-1200, and Saturday 0900-1200 and 1400-1600]
6 Arrange for collection by the private garden waste collectors – the charge will depend on the volume/vehicle required.
Please also bear in mind that the private garden waste collector will pick up domestic appliances free of charge. There is a drop off fee for wooden furniture items, and home pick-up is offered for a supplementary charge.
Council office – 26 652412
Private garden waste collector – Andreas 99 327262