Despite past efforts to close landfills, new illegal rubbish dumps have emerged, with Paphos now recording around 540 sites, deputy district officer Emily Dionysiou said on Wednesday.
These dumps, located in rural areas and along community borders, pose a significant fire hazard, as waste is discarded haphazardly, she added .
Responsibility for addressing the issue lies with the environment department, the agriculture ministry and local authorities, Dionysiou added.
The problem
