Emilia Romagna: 74% separate waste collection and 2022 – 2027 waste plan approved

Emilia Romagna: 74% separate waste collection and the 2022 – 2027 waste plan approved.

In Emilia Romagna continues to increase separate waste collection. In 2022, according to the data of the annual report edited by the Region, in collaboration with Arpae, separate waste collection has reached on a regional scale the 74%, with a growth of 1,8% compared to the year 2021. Out of a total of 2,8 million tonnes of municipal waste, over 2 million tonnes are separated waste: the highest percentage of separated waste concerns organic waste (37,3%) and paper (19,4%).

Among the provincial capitals il better result was joined by Ferrara, with 87,6% of separated waste, followed by Reggio Emilia (82,8%), Forlì (81,7%), Parma (80,9%), Piacenza (71,8%), Ravenna (67,4 .66,5%), Rimini (63,2%), Bologna (61%) and Modena (XNUMX%).

A provincial level the average data recorded for separate waste collection are as follows: Parma, stable at 79,2%, Ferrara achieves 77% (-0,5% compared to 2021), Rimini stands at 68,3% (-1,1% compared to 2021), Piacenza reached 72,4% (+0,8%), Reggio Emilia 82,3% (+0,2), Modena 72,4% (+0,65), Bologna the 69,3% (+2,3%), Ravenna 70,5% (+8,4%) and Forlì-Cesena 76,7% (+5,1%).

Molto the result achieved by 123 municipalities is also significant (37,3% of the total) that they have touched or are went over 80% of separate waste collection while 29 municipalities (about 9%) have even exceeded the 90% threshold.

The indicators show an appreciable improvement compared to previous years: compared to a slight decrease in the production of urban waste, there is a increase in the percentage of separate waste collection; undifferentiated municipal waste is in line with the scenario planned for 2022. And from Brussels, in recent days, has also arrived full approval by the European Commission Emilia-Romagna waste plan (PRRB 2022-2027) .

"An approval – underlines the vice-president of the Region, Irene Priolo– which tells us we are going in the right direction. The 2022 result is very good overall, especially since it concerns the first year of the new planning season. A result certainly achieved thanks to the precious contribution of all citizens who increasingly understand the importance of behaving respectfully of the environment".

“The period we are experiencing in recent months is very complex, – adds Priolo – also with regards to waste. We are managing over 150 thousand tons of flood waste which is added to the ordinary but, despite this, all the territories are responding with maximum commitment, even after a difficult period from this point of view, such as that of Covid. Despite this, I am sure that, together, we will be able to get back up even from this latest emergency".

With regard to different types of waste disposed of separately, it should be noted that in 2022 the highest percentage of waste separation concerns the organic fraction (37,3%), followed by paper (19,4%), glass (9,7%), wood (8,85, 8,7%), plastic (4,6%) and bulky items (XNUMX%).

As regards the provincial capitals and coastal territories, 6 (out of a total of 23) Municipalities have reached the target of 79% of separate waste collection set by the PRRB for 2025. On the other hand, 70 (out of a total of 180) lowland Municipalities have exceeded the target of 84% set for this territorial area and 33 (out of a total of 127) local authorities located in mountain areas which achieved the 67% objective.