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An investigation conducted by the Carabinieri discovered a black market for special waste along the Tanaro River in Alba, leading to seven precautionary measures and the reporting of 21 people for illegal waste management and pollution. #DiscaricheAbusive #Inquinamento #RifiutiSpeciali (translated)

Starting from 2027, the new European regulation will require manufacturers to make smartphone batteries and other electronic devices removable and replaceable by the user, thus facilitating repairs and reducing electronic waste. #batterieestraibili #smartphone #sostenibilità (translated)

The investigations into mafia infiltration in the truck drivers' protests in Naples raise concerns about waste collection, with the mayor warning that there are only one or two days of autonomy left due to fuel supply problems. #InfiltrazioniMafiose #TirInProtesta #CriminalitàOrganizzata (translated)

The Right to Repair comes into effect today in Italy, requiring companies to repair household appliances and technological devices even out of warranty, with the aim of reducing electronic waste and promoting the circular economy. #DirittoAllaRiparazione #EconomiaCircolare #RiduzioneRifiutiElettronici (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that the Viminale was proceeding with the identification of the protesters to remove the roadblocks by transporters in the South. Minister Urso said that blocking the passage of only trucks, while allowing that of cars, still constituted a roadblock, with possible criminal consequences, including imprisonment. The mayors of Naples and Bari described the situation in Southern Italy as extremely critical and warned of the risk of cities being paralyzed and overwhelmed by waste. They asked the government and Minister Salvini to bring forward the meeting scheduled for the 27th. Conftrasporto and Confcommercio urged the government to take immediate action to restore the free movement of goods. They argued that the blockades were preventing thousands of entrepreneurs not involved in the protest from working and causing significant damage to the economic system. #Proteste #Mezzogiorno #Trasporti (translated)

The author wrote that the truck blockades continued and that fuel for planes had run out at the airports of Crotone and Reggio Calabria. He also reported problems with waste collection in Campania. https://t.co/LazX6LVm7m #BloccoTir #Carburante #RaccoltaRifiuti #IT #GR (translated)

The Hera Group, through Aliplast, has inaugurated a 49 million euro facility in Modena for the recycling of rigid plastics, capable of processing 30,000 tons of waste per year and ensuring high-quality materials for the automotive and cosmetics industries. #Riciclo #EconomiaCircolare #Sostenibilità (translated)

The decree 154/2026, concerning waste treatment activities and internal landfills of the former Ilva plants, has been definitively approved by Parliament, establishing new financial guarantees for companies in extraordinary administration. #DecretoRifiuti #ExIlva #GestioneDiscariche (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that in Puglia, the protests of truck drivers and workers from the former Ilva had joined those of olive growers, who were protesting against the drop in olive oil prices, the increase in production costs, and competition from low-cost imports, especially from Tunisia. According to the site, the mobilizations had caused roadblocks and disruptions to traffic, affecting fuel supplies and the transport of goods. In Taranto, some public transport services had been rescheduled, and delays in waste collection could occur; in the Foggia area, empty shelves had been reported in supermarkets. #Proteste #Lavoro #Puglia (translated)

It is urgent to reopen a dialogue in order to provide answers to the risk of increasing tension after three days of strikes and protests in all the former Ilva plants,” said the general secretary of Fiom Michele De Palma, in front of the workers' mobilization in Genoa and Taranto, where the blockade in front of the Eni refinery is causing a fuel shortage at Apulian airports and in dozens of gas stations in the region, in addition to causing disruptions in waste collection. #Ilva #Genova #sciopero (translated)