From January 1, 2022, the obligation to recycle textile waste came into force. Italy, with Legislative Decree 116/2020, brought forward by three years the provisions of the European Directive 2018/851, one of the four directives that make up the so-called "Circular Economy Package".

The European directive 2019/904 relating to single-use plastic products (SUP), which entered into force on 3 July 2021, is finding several difficulties in its application in the various member countries. In particular, three European associations of the plastic packaging industry have released a note expressing con

The annual Report on the state of the waste management system 2021 was published on Monday the 20th of December by the Waste Observatory of the Metropolitan City of Turin.

ANCI Emilia-Romagna, in the context of the MEDFreeSUP project (which aims to promote and faci

For the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) we are pleased to announce the update of the reduce and reuse roints map and the list of websites and Apps on the website Beataladifferenziata.it.

The so-called "reduce and reuse points" are shops, non-profit associations, artisan workshops, bars, and more, where it is possible to purchase products without packaging, have objects and artifacts repaired, sell or donate what is no longer used.

The Conference of the Parties on climate change within the United Nations, the so-called COP 26, ended on Saturday 13 November in Glasgow. Expectations were high and the international pressure of civil society made their voices heard among the leaders who found themselves negotiating during the Conference, reiterating that there is no more time to postpone crucial decisions, essential to limit the temperature increase. at 1.5 ° C compared to the pre-industrial era.

The thirteenth edition of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) will take place from Noveber 20 to the 28th: this year the chosen theme is "Circular Communities".

The EWWR initiative stems from the LIFE + program to raise awareness of stakeholders, consumers, local authorities and institutions on the methods and policies outlined by the European Union aimed at reducing waste production.

There are still 28 days to participate in the public consultation for the shared construction of the Circular Economy National Strategy. 

As part of the funds made available by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Ministry for Ecological Transition has allocated one and a half billion euros for the construction of new waste management plants and for the modernization of existing ones destined to Municipalities and local authorities.