A significant step towards sustainability and efficient waste management has been taken by the Municipality of Naples. Mayor Gaetano Manfredi announced the signing of the contract for the construction of the first composting plant in the city. The announcement was made during the first day of the General States of the Environment, underway at the Maritime Station of Naples, which will end on Friday, June 14.
The plant will be built in the Ponticelli district and the delivery of the construction site is expected soon. “It will take about two years to build the plant,” said Manfredi, underlining the importance of infrastructure for the city. “This is a very important signal because it means creating and building an infrastructure that will allow us to reduce costs.”
The mayor highlighted the crucial challenge that Naples is facing: increasing separate waste collection and decreasing disposal costs. “It is a complex path, but we are carrying it forward with determination,” said Manfredi. Currently, Naples has reached 40% of separate waste collection, a positive goal but not enough for the municipal administration. “We are not satisfied, we want to reach the national average. Today our goal is 50%.”
Article published on 12 June 2024 - 16:42
