Italian towns cut household waste‑collection costs amid higher recycling rates

The city of Aosta rewrote its waste‑collection cost formula after a shift in 2025 saw non‑domestic sources provide about 60 % of the waste, reversing the prior 60 % domestic share. Mayor Raffaele Rocco announced a 50/50 split between fixed and variable fees, resulting in an average household cost reduction of roughly 5.98 % and lower per‑litre charges for both domestic (from €0.083 to €0.074) and non‑domestic users.

In Busto Arsizio, the municipal waste firm Agesp saved €900,000, allowing the council to keep the Tarip (waste‑service fee) increase for households at about 4 % – aligned with inflation – while non‑domestic users see a slight drop. The city’s recycling rate has risen above 80 %, and waste sent to landfill fell by about 40 % between 2023 and 2025. The administration also plans to introduce environmental stewards to curb illegal dumping.