Italian towns dispute waste bag rules and green‑space billing

The municipal administration of Gravina clarified that plastic waste must be placed in semi‑transparent bags, not black bags, and that any plastic put in black bags will not be collected. This response follows numerous resident complaints about missed collections.

In the public‑housing districts of Soccavo Pianura, Naples, a municipal commission reported that green‑space maintenance services have been discontinued while the related fee continues to appear on residents' utility bills. The commission called for urgent funding to restore upkeep, immediate suspension of the unpaid charge, and a rapid re‑assignment of the service to address the degraded, unsafe open‑space areas.