Environment commissioner urges against waste at carnival celebrations

The environmental commissioner urged the public on Wednesday to use carnival products responsibly during upcoming celebrations, warning of safety risks and urban cleanliness.

In a statement issued ahead of carnival, which will be celebrated between February 12 and 22 this year, environment commissioner Antonia Theodosiou called for prudent use of items such as foam sprays, confetti and streamers, stressing that misuse during mass events can pose health and safety hazards.

She...