Recycling In Italy:
7 Tips for Doing It Right

Review the best practices for recycling and waste disposal in Italy. A little care helps reduce the impact of your waste and make a positive difference.

recycle-sign-min — Recycling In Italy: 7 Tips for Doing It Right

reforestation — Most Italian cities use a waste separation system. A little care helps reduce the impact of your waste and make a positive difference.

sorting-min — Sort your waste into four categories: 1) organic waste like food scraps, 2) paper and cardboard, 3) plastic and aluminum, and 4) glass.

recycle-bin-min — Recycling bins in public areas are usually color-coded: white or brown for organic waste, blue for paper, yellow for plastic, and green for glass.

apple-min wet garbage — Organic waste includes food leftovers, used diapers, vegetal waste such as plants, and paper items with significant organic traces.

paper — Paper waste includes paper towels, notebooks, newspapers, magazines, napkins, and cardboard boxes.

plastic-bottle-min — Plastic items include any item made of plastic like bottles and containers.

broken-bottle-min — Glass waste includes any item made of glass like used bottles, broken glasses, and jars.

contamination-min — Help reduce contamination. Clean materials before placing them into recycling bins, and remove lids and caps from containers.

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