# Waste management disruptions in Sicily

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/waste-management-disruptions-in-sicily
> Updated: 2026-08-24T04:30:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Waste management services in the province of Agrigento and Ragusa, Sicily, have faced significant disruptions due to facility issues.

Initially, the temporary closure of waste disposal facilities until August 24 necessitated a reorganization of resources in Ravanusa. The local provider, RAR, attempted to maintain the collection schedules for paper, cardboard, and plastic to mitigate the impact of these closures.

Following the scheduled reopening, a technical malfunction at the TMB plant in Ragusa caused further service interruptions across multiple municipalities, including Vittoria, Marina di Ragusa, Acate, Monterosso, and Ragusa. This malfunction forced local authorities to revise collection calendars, resulting in the suspension of certain services such as paper, cardboard, and plastic collection.

The impact of the TMB plant malfunction has extended to other municipalities, including Scicli and Pozzallo.

## Claims

- A malfunction at the TMB plant in Ragusa is disrupting waste collection in several municipalities. (single source)
- Waste collection in Giarratana will be modified temporarily, including the suspension of paper and cardboard collection on August 26. (single source)
- The TMB plant malfunction has also affected waste collection services in Vittoria, Marina di Ragusa, Acate, Monterosso, and Ragusa. (single source)
- In Ragusa, plastic collection for domestic users has been suspended. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Italy advances waste management and circular economy initiatives

Italy sees diverse developments in waste management, including new biomass recycling technologies, mobile composite recycling units, regional remediation funding, and local infrastructure projects.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ragusa-tmb-plant-malfunction-disrupts-waste-collection-in-several-municipalities

### 2026-08-17: Ravanusa reorganizes waste collection amid facility closures

Waste disposal facility closures until August 24 are impacting the Agrigento province, though Ravanusa's RAR is reorganizing resources to maintain collection schedules for residents and businesses.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ravanusa-reorganizes-waste-collection-amid-facility-closures

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