Study for the development of waste management infrastructure in Cyprus

The Department of Environment has announced a tender for the preparation of a Feasibility and Viability Study regarding the development of an integrated waste management infrastructure network in Cyprus.

Municipal waste management remains a challenge for Cyprus, with waste production reaching 653 kg per capita in 2023, according to the Statistical Service. Most of the waste (76.8%) ended up in landfills, while only 16.3% was recycled.

The goal is to reduce landfilling to 10% by 2035, according to Directive 2018/850/EU. The study will examine the need to produce secondary fuel or create a thermal processing unit.

The completion of the infrastructure network will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The contract is expected to be signed on October 31, 2025, with a duration of 75 weeks and a budget of €820,000.

The study is part of the Municipal Waste Management Plan 2022–2028 and examines the evaluation of existing infrastructure and the creation of new facilities, including an organic waste treatment unit and a mechanical processing unit for recyclable materials in the Nicosia province.

At the same time, tenders have been announced for the inspection of the Kosi Integrated Waste Management Facility, the drafting of tender documents for the operation of the Limassol Integrated Waste Management Facility, and the updating of a study for the electromechanical equipment of the Unit.