Works Underway to Restore Vati Landfill in Cyprus

The Water Development Department's construction service has begun restoring the former Vati landfill in Cyprus. Deputy head Stella Patsali said the project involves uncovering and removing buried waste using special methods to prevent pollution. The restoration plan follows legislation and an opinion from the Environment Department. Patsali cited a similar successful project at the former Kotsiatis landfill, where no visible evidence of the landfill remains. The Vati project is expected to be completed by the end of the year, weather permitting. Numerous studies, including technoeconomic and environmental assessments, support the need for the project, which is required by European directives.