First Agreement: Municipality of Paralimni–Deryneia
First Agreement for Cigarette Filter Management in Cyprus Between CPC Rethink Filters and the Municipality of Paralimni–Deryneia On 19 June 2026, the first cooperation agreement between CPC Rethink Filters and the Municipality of Paralimni–Deryneia was signed for the collection and management of tobacco product filters and cigarette butts. The agreement marks the beginning of a […]
“The End” of Cigarette Butts as We Knew Them
The New System Changing Streets and Beaches Cyprus is taking an important step in addressing cigarette butt pollution, with the official licensing of the first Collective System for the management of tobacco product filters. The company CPC Rethink Filters Ltd received, on 04/05/2026, a six-year license from the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, […]
Licensing of CPC Rethink Filters Ltd
CPC Rethink Filters Ltd received a six-year licence on 4 May 2026 from Dr Maria Panayiotou, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, to operate a collective system for tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products. Under this licence, the Collective System assumes the role of the approved […]