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20 June 2025
Pay-As-You-Throw: Advancing circular economy in Cyprus
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20 June 2025
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The Pay-As-You-Throw project promotes circular economy practices by supporting local waste management plans through pricing policies and infrastructure upgrades, aiming to reduce landfill waste and boost recycling by 2028.
Department of Environment of Cyprus
Ministry of Finance of Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
Topics
Cyprus
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Local Authorities
National authorities
Regional Authorities
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Specific types of tourism
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Ecotourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Circularity of tourism services
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Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The Pay-As-You-Throw project, funded by the Cohesion Fund (CF) under the THALIA Operational Programme, supports the implementation of local waste management plans by clusters of Local Authorities (LAs), aiming to promote the circular economy and reduce landfill waste through source separation, recycling, and reuse. Coordinated by the Department of Environment of Cyprus, it introduces a pricing policy based on prepaid bags or bins for residual waste, alongside infrastructure upgrades such as composters, recycling bins, and digital monitoring systems. Running from 2023 to 2028 with a total budget of EUR 25 million, its expected outcomes include increased recycling rates, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved waste sorting infrastructure, and greater public engagement in sustainable waste practices.
#Circular tourism economy #Waste reduction #Sustainable consumption #Reuse strategies
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