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Major Italian recyclers have stopped collecting bales from sorting centres
• Sorting centres risk reaching maximum storage capacity and halting acceptance of mixed plastic waste
• Industry association Assorimap is calling for urgent measures, including bringing forward mandatory recycled content requirements to 2027
• Italy's €450/tonne single-use plastics tax has been postponed for the eighth time, now to January 2027
• High energy costs and competition from non-EU imports of virgin and recycled plastic

Italy has requested a temporary suspension of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), arguing that price volatility is increasingly affecting industrial competitiveness. The move comes at a critical moment, ahead of a major revision of the mechanism at EU level.

Italia continuă dezvoltarea cadrului End-of-Waste (EoW) pentru plastic reciclat, stabilind criterii tehnice și de control prin care materialele pot fi clasificate ca materii prime secundare

Italian authorities have published updated guidance on End-of-Waste (EoW) criteria for recycled plastics, bringing more clarity on when a material ceases to be waste and becomes a secondary raw material.

Italy is entering a dangerous zone: waste is available and collection works, but recycling is starting to stall due to weak demand and poor economic viability.

Plastic recyclers in Italy have temporarily stopped collecting bales from sorting facilities, citing market stress, quality issues, and the lack of clear regulatory signals on recycled content targets.

Plastic recyclers in Italy have temporarily stopped collecting bales from sorting facilities, citing market stress, quality issues, and the lack of clear regulatory signals on recycled content targets.

Italian packaging consortia report increasing difficulties in absorbing recycled materials, amid weak demand and rising stock levels.

Italy’s national packaging consortium, Corepla, recorded an 11% growth in rigid plastic collection in 2025, driven by improved sorting infrastructure and higher consumer participation.

Italy launches a mandatory digital registry for recycled plastic tracking.

According to the 2025 Corepla report, Italy has achieved a 58% recycling rate for plastic packaging, surpassing the EU average of 45%. This milestone reflects continuous investments in infrastructure and advanced sorting technologies.

Italia introduce un sistem digital pentru trasabilitatea deșeurilor de plastic, pentru transparență și reducerea fraudei.