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171 Fines Issued for Illegal Waste Dumping – Cost of Cleaning Up Illegal Landfills

Published January 24, 2026, 05:07
171 Fines Issued for Illegal Waste Dumping – Cost of Cleaning Up Illegal Landfills

A total of 171 fines were issued during the 2024-2025 period for illegal waste dumping across Cyprus, by Local Authorities and the Department of Environment. The imposition of fines is linked to the completion of the mapping of over 600 points of illegal dumping, using GIS systems and satellite imagery. The government has launched the “Clean Up Campaign – #WasteFreeCyprus”, providing financial support to Local Authorities for cleaning up illegal landfills and implementing prevention measures. The cost of the campaign for 2024 amounted to €1 million, and is estimated at €1.5 million for 2025. In addition, powers have been granted to 177 inspectors of the Local Authorities to issue out-of-court fines, which have been increased to up to €40,000, with the revenue being returned to the Local Authorities.