Limassol collects 24,700 tonnes of waste materials in two years

Limassol, Cyprus. Limassol municipality said on Tuesday that its hygiene service collected what it described as a record 24,700 tonnes of waste materials over the past two years.

The materials included pruning waste, tyres, abandoned vehicles and other bulky items, the municipality said ahead of World Cleanup Day on September 20.

Waste collection figures

Between 2024 and 2025, the hygiene service cleared 5,482 tonnes of waste from plots of land, 6,328 tonnes of mixed materials, 2,975 tonnes of bulky items, 2,369 tonnes from road cleaning and 2,734 tonnes of pruning waste.

It also collected smaller quantities of tyres and discarded wood, while receiving 4,805 tonnes of mixed waste from the municipality’s technical department.

The service cleared waste from hundreds of plots, including 1,300 plots during 2024-2025 and 1,733 plots from 2025 to date.

Cleanup campaigns and abandoned vehicles

The municipality carried out special cleanup campaigns from April to July this year, collecting more than 104 tonnes of waste from 12 areas in Limassol, including 56 tonnes of bulky waste.

It said notices issued over abandoned cars resulted in owners removing more than 1,800 vehicles and other objects. The municipality removed a further 545 abandoned vehicles and objects where owners did not comply.

Public appeal

The municipality said maintaining cleanliness, protecting public health and improving residents’ quality of life were among its priorities.

It said it would continue cleanup work and plan new targeted campaigns for a clean and green city. It also called on the public to avoid dumping waste in public or private spaces and to report areas requiring cleanup.