Naples – Record waste bills: Campania leads the rankings with an average annual cost of €418, rocketing to second place nationally after Puglia. Cittadinanzattiva's 2025 report reveals an increasingly expensive waste management system in Italy, with an average increase of 3,3%, hitting the South the hardest.
The waste tax, known as Tari, continues to weigh heavily on Italians' pockets. According to the latest study by Cittadinanzattiva, the national average expenditure for urban waste management reaches €340 per year, a sharp increase of 3,3% from €329 in 2024.
In Campania, a typical family—comprising three people in a 100-square-meter home—spends an average of 418 euros, a 2,8% increase from the 407 euros of the previous year.
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Campania's provinces reveal a map of disparities. Avellino remains the least expensive, at €297 (-1,7% compared to 2024), while Naples stands tall at €496. Salerno records the steepest jump, at €464 (up 5,4% from €440 previously), followed by Benevento (€441) and Caserta (€389).
Despite skyrocketing costs, separate waste collection is progressing: in Campania, it will reach 56,6% in 2023 (from 65,2% nationwide in 2022). But the North-South divide remains abysmal. In the North, the average spend is just €290, with 73% of waste being separated; in Central Italy, it's €364 and 62%; in the South, it's €385 and 59%. The best performing regions? Trentino-Alto Adige (€224), Lombardy (€262), and Veneto (€290). The most expensive: Puglia (€445), Campania (€418), and Sicily (€402). Among the provincial capitals, Catania leads the way with €602, while Cremona closes with €196.
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It's a serious problem that waste bills are constantly rising, especially in southern Italy. The situation is difficult for families who face such high costs. An urgent solution is needed.