# Italy circular economy and recycling industry trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italy-circular-economy-and-recycling-industry-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-13T14:07:37.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Italy’s recycling sector continues to show progress through specialized industrial projects despite previous crises in the plastic market. Recent developments highlight advancements in textile and glass recycling. In San Pietro Mosezzo, a new facility developed by STADLER and IGERS has become the first in Italy to integrate all treatment phases. This complements the Rule project in Padua, funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which aims to recover up to 95% of textile waste for the fashion, construction, and automotive industries.

In the glass sector, the Vetri Speciali plant in Spini di Gardolo has received recognition from Legambiente for its sustainability, utilizing over 90% recycled glass to minimize energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Italy ecological transition: industrial recycling gains and renewable energy tensions

Italy sees a mix of ecological transition milestones, including new textile recycling plants and energy communities, alongside growing local opposition to large-scale wind and electrical infrastructure projects

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-advances-circular-economy-through-glass-and-textile-recycling-projects

### 2026-10-11: Italy faces plastic recycling crisis amid shifting global waste trade

Despite high circularity rates, Italy's plastic recycling sector faces a crisis of plant closures and low prices, amid a 7.7% global decline in plastic waste trade.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-faces-plastic-recycling-crisis-amid-shifting-global-waste-trade

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