Waste management in Capannori District – Zero waste in 2020 (Italy)
Zero Waste is a philosophy, a strategy, and a set of practical tools seeking to eliminate waste, through its good management. The Zero Waste project was adopted by Capannori (Lucca – Tuscany) taking inspiration from the strategy from European Directive 2008/98/CE on Waste Management. The Capannori municipality has as main objective zero production of solid wastes in 2020. To accomplish this objective, the municipality is trying to: reduce the quantity of waste produced; enhance the reuse of materials; enhance recycling processes involving the entire population; make agreement with regional industries to develop technologies useful to design common products to be completely recyclable (for example, shoes).
Facts
| Place / Location | Italy Capannori District |
|---|---|
| Commencement Date | 2008 |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Theme | Prevention, Awareness |
| Type of Initiative | Policy/Regulation Implementation, Economic and Market Based Instruments |
| Initiated by | Municipality of Capannori (Tuscany) |
| Involved Stakeholders | Consumers and producers |
| Funding/Financial Support | No |
| Success Rate | Very Successful |
| Case Study prepared by | Maria Panattoni, contact point of Capannori Municipality m.panattoni@comune.capannori.lu.it |
| Submitted by | Provincia di Teramo Luigi Alcaro |