With the construction of a complex of facilities known as the Circular Resources Park, along with two organic waste treatment plants and two paper and plastic recycling facilities, Rome will gain a new integrated waste management system.
According to a statement by the City of Rome, this project will enable the Italian capital to independently close the entire waste management cycle, improve waste collection services, and significantly reduce the need to transport waste outside the city. This will result in a more stable system, faster waste processing, and substantial financial savings for both the city administration and residents.
The project is particularly important for strengthening recycling and reducing reliance on landfills and waste treatment facilities in other European cities—an issue that has long been one of the biggest challenges in Rome’s waste management system.
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Rome’s Mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, stated that the project represents a turning point for the city.
“Rome is finally gaining the ability to manage its own waste independently. The new system will bring more efficient services, higher rates of separate waste collection, and long-term savings, while meeting high environmental standards,” Gualtieri said.
The implementation of the Circular Resources Park is considered one of the key infrastructure projects for Rome’s sustainable development in the coming years.
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