Recycling of Medicines and How the Bins Outside Pharmacies Work
Mr. Savvas Kontos, Operations Manager of the organization Medicycle, explained to us how…
MediCycle’s Pharmaceutical Recycling Campaign
Aimed at reducing pharmaceutical waste and protecting the environment, MediCycle—the first licensed household pharmaceutical waste management system—successfully hosted its first public outreach events on November 2, 2024, in collaboration with Alphamega supermarkets in Lakatamia and Engomi, Nicosia. MediCycle staff educated the public on the dangers of improper disposal and which medicines can be returned: blister […]
MediCycle Begins Installing Bins for Expired Medicines
MediCycle, the first licensed system for the management of household pharmaceutical waste, has started installing collection bins in pharmacies in the Municipality of Strovolos — the first step in a broader strategy that will gradually expand across Nicosia and eventually throughout Cyprus. The first bins were installed at: The pharmacy of Ploutarchos Georgiadis (President of […]
“Greener Together”: A Celebration for the Environment and Recycling at the Mall of Cyprus.
On May 24–25, visitors of all ages enjoyed a two-day event dedicated to the environment and recycling at the Mall of Cyprus. The event, titled “Greener Together,” was co-organized by the Mall of Cyprus, Green Dot, AFIS, and MediCycle. Its goal was to inform and raise public awareness about recycling while promoting environmental consciousness through […]