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Management of Special and Hazardous Waste
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Efficient management of urban waste is a cornerstone for the practical implementation of circular economy policies. Reducing landfill disposal, increasing material and energy recovery, and improving traceability are just some of the strategic goals for the Environmental Hygiene and Waste Management sector.
However, significant territorial disparities persist in Italy. Central and Southern regions suffer from a lack of infrastructure, resulting in high waste transport costs and greater reliance on landfills.
According to the 2024 Sustainability Report by Fondazione Utilitas and Utilitalia, in 2023:
6.7 million citizens were served with pay-as-you-throw pricing, rising from 36% to 50%;
11.9 million tons of waste were collected through approximately 1,000 collection centers;
Separate waste collection reached 76% (+2% compared to 2022);
30 million m³ of biomethane were produced via the Waste-to-Energy model.
Discover how Neta met ETRA's digital transformation needs through the new Net@2A application, which represents the natural evolution of the solutions currently used by the company.
The digital transformation in Etra’s water and environmental management
The Veneto-based multi-utility launches the Etra4Future program by adopting Engineering’s new Net@2A Suite for water and environmental hygiene management.