Goggakis
Waste removal underway at Goggakis, with 25–30 tons per day
CORFU. The unanimous request of all factions in the Central Corfu municipal council is for a state of emergency to be declared in Alepou.
“The fire has been put out — but the pollution remains. Who is to blame?” Protest rally against the public health risks from Goggakis
CORFU. A large number of residents, both young and old, are taking part in the protest, along with representatives of parents’ associations and local councils.
Medical Association public guidelines: Serious public health risks
CORFU. The smell of decomposition has now become unbearable over a wide area, and serious risks to public health are emerging.
Protest demonstrations to protect public health
CORFU. Protests today, Monday 3/11, against the unacceptable prolongation of the public health issues in Alepou.
Residents react as Goggakis case takes dramatic turn!
CORFU. The Community Council, the Cultural Society, and Alepou Primary School and Kindergarten Parents and Guardians Association have unanimously decided to organise a mass protest on Monday, November 3, at 4:00 p.m. outside the Diellas supermarket in Alepou.
Hundreds of litres of chemicals to neutralise animal residues
CORFU. Stench, delay, and hundreds of litres of chemicals: the issue of the animal residues remains unresolved, while the authorities exchange correspondence and the area is suffocating in the stench. The Environment Ministry is demanding answers.
Team coming to Corfu to handle removal of animal waste from Goggakis premises
CORFU. Officials from the Ministries of Rural Development and Environment, along with company experts, are overseeing the transfer to a certified facility.
Problem with waste collection due to illegal disposal of residue
IOANNINA. A case file has been opened against those involved in the collection/transport and disposal. The Regional Health Authority is requesting the Municipality to carry out extensive rodent control in the wider Alepou area.
Goggakis clean-up continuing
CORFU. When is the waste collection expected to be completed? Concern among local residents who have been overwhelmed by the stench.
Goggakis waste being sent to animal by-product incineration plants
IOANNINA. The Epirus Waste Management Authority issued a statement following the issue that arose, clarifying that there is no question of any sanitary landfill disposal taking place at local waste sites.
Removal of waste from Goggakis begins
CORFU. The marathon procedure to give permission for the trucks was completed late on Thursday evening.
Clear-up at Goggakis
CORFU. The clear-up started with the inert materials and is expected to move on to the spoiled food, probably on Friday.
Official decision of meeting on post-fire waste management
CORFU. They should be sprayed to render them inert, allowing for easier and less costly transportation.
Response awaited about where hazardous waste will be sent
ATHENS. This is where opinions differ. Each option entails a different cost.
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Emergency meeting at Ministry of Environment about Corfu
CORFU. The purpose is to address the problem that has arisen with the accumulated spoiled foodstuffs following the devastating fire at Goggakis.
Solution found for disposal of spoiled foodstuffs
CORFU. The information comes from sources close to the Secretary General for Solid Waste Management, Mr. Grafakos, and concerns the transfer of about 1,500 tons to a certified facility outside the island
Goggakis fire aftermath
CORFU. Grim scenes after the fire, with twisted metal sheets and spoiled food painting an eerie picture of devastation.
1,500-ton public health risk
CORFU. Up to 1,500 tons of fresh meat and fish are rotting under the sun at the ruined Goggakis premises in Corfu, creating a serious public health risk. Local authorities, in cooperation with the regional and municipal governments, are urgently seeking a way to manage the massive volume of waste, as the island currently has no operational landfill.
