# Italy circular economy and waste management development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italy-circular-economy-and-waste-management-development > Updated: 2026-09-23T13:54:09.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Industry leaders in Italy are focusing on the development of the circular economy and the modernization of waste management systems. At a conference in Milan, executives from Gruppo CAP highlighted the necessity of industrial aggregation to combat market fragmentation. They argued that consolidating the sector is vital to securing the large-scale investments needed for circular economy infrastructure, such as waste-to-energy and sludge treatment plants. While Italy’s material circularity rate of 21.6% in 2024 exceeded the EU average, officials noted that investment levels still lag behind countries like Germany and France. Furthering this transition, Garramone Ambiente e Servizi organized a roundtable in Viggiano titled ‘The Future of the Circular Economy’. The event brought together regional, provincial, and industrial stakeholders to discuss shifting waste management from basic collection and disposal toward a model centered on resource recovery and reintegrating materials into productive cycles. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Garramone Ambiente e Servizi to host circular economy roundtable Garramone Ambiente e Servizi will host a roundtable in Viggiano to discuss transforming waste management into a circular economy model involving regional institutions and industry leaders. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/garramone-ambiente-e-servizi-to-host-circular-economy-roundtable ### 2026-09-22: Italy waste management sector faces need for industrial aggregation Italian industry leaders call for greater aggregation in the waste management sector to drive circular economy investments, while IEG announces a new expo connecting space and terrestrial technologies. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gruppo-cap-seeks-to-aggregate-italys-waste-management-sector --- Cite as: Italy circular economy and waste management development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italy-circular-economy-and-waste-management-development