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Italian towns grapple with rising waste tax (TARI) and reforms
Several Italian municipalities are adjusting their waste tax (TARI) for 2026. Rome plans a 5% increase, Macerata's council is set to vote on an 8.4% rise, and Genoa approved an average 5.7% increase while earmarking €2.3 million to soften the impact. A two‑person household in an 80 m² apartment in Genoa would see the charge go up by about €18 per year.
Other towns report different moves. Parabiago recorded a reduction in its TARI while recycling rates exceed 80 %. The Ato Toscana Centro region approved TARI increases for 2026. In Troina, the waste‑management plan leaves the TARI unchanged despite higher service costs. In Taranto, the Forza Italia party has asked for a revision of the TARI regulation, arguing that the current system creates disparities linked to the ISEE.
Community initiatives also appear, such as a cleanup campaign organised by ACER Reggio Emilia and local partners in the Compagnoni district, aimed at improving public spaces and encouraging proper waste separation.
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ATO Toscana Centro · Comune di Genova · Comune di Macerata · Comune di Parabiago · Comune di Roma · Genoa · Macerata · Parabiago · Rome · Taranto
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Genova’s recycling rate is gradually improving. www.babboleo.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The average TARI increase for 2026 in Genova is 5.7 %. www.babboleo.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AMIU’s 2026 cost projection originally indicated a 6.7 % rise. www.babboleo.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A four‑person household in a 100 m² home will see an annual TARI increase of about €28. www.babboleo.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A two‑person household in an 80 m² apartment will see an annual TARI increase of about €18. www.babboleo.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Genova municipality set aside €2.3 million to partially offset the TARI increase. www.babboleo.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Genoa municipality allocated €2.3 million to limit the TARI increase. www.babboleo.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A two‑person household in an 80 m² apartment in Genoa will see an annual TARI rise of about €18. www.babboleo.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Acquedotto Pugliese introduced an online form for reporting cockroach infestations and added resources for sanitation in the Bari area. www.manfredonianews.it · aqp.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Lega party promoted a new waste‑collection system for Fano’s historic centre and Lido, citing cleaner streets and economic benefits. www.viverefano.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Genoa's waste tax (TARI) will increase by an average of 5.7 % in 2026. www.babboleo.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Residents of Lavena Ponte Tresa asked the mayor to change the waste‑collection schedule to avoid bags being left out on Sundays. www.luinonotizie.it