From Waste to Resource: Turin Experiments with the Recycling of Injective Pens

Turin is among the three Italian cities involved in the “TakeBack: ReMed” pilot project, a new initiative for the collection and recycling of pre-filled medical devices for injections.
This initiative, introduced for the first time in Italy by Novo Nordisk, a leading company in the production of drugs for chronic non-communicable diseases and rare diseases, aims to transform single-use devices into reusable resources.

Blessed is the differentiated one?

Blessed is the differentiated one?

Yes, because making the collection in the correct way makes us all "blessed"! Our site, born in 2012, has been completely updated to help you more and more: start surfing!

Reduction and re-use

Reduction and re-use

The complete elimination of waste is not possible, but it is essential to reduce the production and encourage the reuse of objects. You too can do your part, find out how!

Recycling and recovery

Recycling and recovery

The waste coming from a careful differentiated collection is sent for recycling to obtain new products and materials or for recovery. Find out more!

Disposal

Disposal

Disposal is the "last resort" in waste management. In fact, only waste that cannot be recycled or recovered ends here. Read more!

Seven moves to reduce wasteSeven moves to reduce waste
  • To minimize disposable items to indispensable situations
  • To minimize the use of unnecessary packaging
  • To promote the purchase of products with easily recyclable packaging
  • To limit the use of containers by reusing them
  • To buy products with low environmental impact
  • To buy products without packaging or on tap
  • To buy products suitable for multiple use and with replaceable parts