# Waste management and environmental issues in Puglia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/waste-management-and-environmental-issues-in-puglia > Updated: 2026-09-04T11:22:19.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Waste management issues in the Puglia region have escalated from localized service disruptions to environmental emergencies. Initially, concerns in Ostuni centered on the temporary closure of a municipal collection center for maintenance, which caused significant delays during the tourist season and raised resident concerns regarding odor emissions near a nursery school. The situation intensified in the Salento area following fires at a waste storage and treatment plant in Lequile. Environmental monitoring by Arpa confirmed the presence of dioxins, PCBs, and benzopyrene in the vicinity. This has triggered extraordinary monitoring of soil, groundwater, and the agri-food chain across several municipalities, including Lequile, Monteroni, Arnesano, and San Pietro in Lama. Local officials are now calling for coordinated institutional action and a strategic prevention network to manage the environmental impact. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Salento waste facility fires prompt calls for emergency regional coordination Following waste facility fires in Lequile, Councilor Angela De Luca has called for an extraordinary Union 3 meeting to address environmental concerns and coordinate regional prevention efforts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salento-waste-facility-fires-prompt-calls-for-emergency-regional-coordination ### 2026-08-24: Ostuni waste management issues prompt calls for urgent intervention Regional Councilor Tommaso Gioia has called for urgent solutions to waste management disruptions in Ostuni caused by maintenance closures and high seasonal demand. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ostuni-waste-management-issues-prompt-calls-for-urgent-intervention --- Cite as: Waste management and environmental issues in Puglia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/waste-management-and-environmental-issues-in-puglia