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Italy circular economy and recycling industry trends

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Italy’s recycling sector ~~is experiencing contrasting developments. The domestic plastic recycling industry has faced a severe crisis, with 25 production plants closing between 2021 and 2023 due~~ continues to ~~falling turnover and record-low demand and prices for secondary raw materials. This occurs alongside a global decline~~ show progress through specialized industrial projects despite previous crises in the ~~international trade of~~ plastic ~~waste and scrap, which fell to approximately 6.2 million tonnes~~ market. Recent developments highlight advancements in ~~2024. Conversely, other sectors of the circular economy are showing advancement through new industrial projects.~~ textile and glass recycling. In ~~Trentino-Alto-Adige,~~ San Pietro Mosezzo, a ~~glass recycling~~ new facility ~~in Spini di Gardolo has been recognized for its sustainability, utilizing over 90% recycled glass to reduce energy consumption~~ developed by STADLER and ~~CO2 emissions. Additionally, a new plant~~ IGERS has become the first in Italy to integrate all treatment phases. This complements the ~~Veneto region,~~ Rule project in Padua, funded by the National Recovery and Resilience ~~Plan, is set to begin operations~~ Plan (PNRR), which aims to recover up to 95% of textile waste for ~~use in~~ 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.

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