Alghero mayor urges new waste collection model after street trash bags

In Alghero, Italy, bags of waste left on the sidewalk at the intersection of Via Ugo Foscolo sparked public criticism. Local politician Francesco Sasso, president of the movement “Iniziativa Alghero”, described the litter as “intolerable” and blamed both individual incivility and the city’s door‑to‑door collection system. Sasso suggested that the current model is ineffective, especially during summer, and proposed a mixed approach that would re‑introduce street‑level bins alongside selective door‑to‑door pickup. He urged the municipal administration to examine the collection system and consider strategic placement of public containers to prevent further micro‑dumping in the city’s historic centre.