Italy serves roughly 90% of households with dedicated organic waste collection, making it a top EU performer in diverting organics to composting and anaerobic digestion. The system separates food waste (high diversion, >80%) from garden waste (supporting local composting initiatives) and includes tailored tools like kitchen caddies, compostable liners, and feedback mechanisms. Frequent collections, optimized vehicle fleets, and Pay-As-You-Throw programs support participation and economic sustainability. An extensive network of industrial composting and combined AD&C facilities, developed with support from CIC, enables effective treatment. The presentation highlights best-practice case studies illustrating Italy’s successful model. The content of this course is covered by Copyright and Licensing, Privacy and Terms of Service and Use and shall not be reprinted, reused or re-sold. For full terms visit www.compostu.net.
Speakers: Marco Ricci
Duration: 13 minutes
Credits: 0.5
Member Price: $30.00
Non-Member Price: $52.50
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DIV.301-Best Practices in Organic Waste Collection in Italy-AC26.USCC
