Former senator Tommaso Casillo has been arrested and placed in custody in prison for receiving bribes in relation to public contracts in the healthcare and waste management sectors in Campania. #Tangentopoli #Corruzione #Campania (translated)
Tommaso Casillo, former senator and president of Soresa, has been arrested on charges of corruption for having received bribes of 120,000 euros to favor entrepreneurs Marco and Mario Langella in two public contracts for the rental of stretchers and waste collection in Somma Vesuviana. #Corruzione #AppaltiPubblici #Giustizia (translated)
The operation "Out of Turn" revealed an illegal system in which garbage collection trucks diverted routes to pick up waste from non-contracted businesses, receiving in return money, gifts, and other benefits, leading to the investigation of seven individuals and two companies by the Environmental Operations Unit of the Carabinieri. #Roma #Corruzione #Rifiuti (translated)
The lack of facilities for the treatment of special waste in Italy has led to the export of 5.1 million tons, primarily to Germany, Austria, and Hungary, according to a report by Assoambiente. #EconomiaCircolare #RifiutiSpeciali #Riciclo (translated)
The secondary solid fuel (Css), derived from non-recyclable waste, is destined to play an increasingly significant role in Italy's energy needs thanks to recent regulatory simplifications and a potential for growth in production and use in the cement industry. #EconomiaCircolare #AutonomiaEnergetica #Rifiuti (translated)
After the midterm elections in the United States, the Iranian embassy in India released an AI-generated video showing Donald Trump being thrown into a dumpster labeled as hazardous waste, accompanied by an ironic caption. #Trump #MidtermElections #Iran (translated)
Everest is facing severe overcrowding and pollution, with long queues on the trail to base camp and a troubling accumulation of waste at high altitude, as documented by climbers. #Everest #sovraffollamento #inquinamento (translated)
The circular economy can help reduce economic dependencies by providing opportunities through the enhancement of the knowledge and skills necessary to transform waste into resources, but it requires adequate coordination and absorptive capacity from businesses. #EconomiaCircolare #Sostenibilità #InnovazioneTecnologica (translated)
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)
Investigators in the ricin poisoning case in Pietracatella are examining the waste disposal route, also interviewing a sanitation worker to clarify the fate of the food scraps thrown away before Christmas. #ricina #indagini #Pietracatella (translated)
The investigations into the poisoned death of Sara Di Vita and Antonella Di Ielsi focus on the mussels consumed and subsequently thrown in the trash, with an interrogation of the waste collection worker. #MorteAvvelenate #Cozze #GialloPietracatella (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)
Rome introduces the virtual assistant Julia 3.0 to manage certificates, waste, and service disruptions, offering secure information and the ability to book appointments. #Roma #IntelligenzaArtificiale #ServiziPubblici (translated)
Jack Weis, a scientist with a PhD and cited in the Nobel Prize for Physics, is unemployed after sending over 2,300 applications, forcing him to consider a legal career after two years of rejections in the job market. #Disoccupazione #GiovaniLaureati #PremioNobel (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 blockades of trucks in Calabria and Sicily continue, causing a lack of fuel for airplanes at the airports of Crotone and Reggio Calabria and problems for waste collection in Campania. #BloccoTir #Autotrasporto #CrisiAgricoltura (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)
