Efforts to Promptly Gather Waste in Verbania: Initiative Begins at Sant'Anna
Verbania's Pay-as-You-Throw Waste Collection System: A Step Towards Sustainability
Verbania, a picturesque city nestled in the heart of the Italian region of Piedmont, is making strides in waste management with the implementation of a Pay-as-You-Throw (PAYT) system for waste collection. This innovative approach, aimed at incentivizing waste reduction and boosting recycling rates, has been progressively rolled out in several neighbourhoods, with the Sant'Anna neighbourhood being the latest addition.
The PAYT system, a key component of Mayor Giandomenico Albertella's electoral program, is being led by Councilor Massimo Manzini, president of the provincial waste consortium, and Mayor Albertella. The city has secured regional funding of 357,000 euros, covering 70% of the experimental application of the PAYT system. The remaining portion will come from the municipal administration.
The technical procedure for weighing the contents of the "white bags" used in the PAYT system will be fine-tuned in the Sant'Anna neighbourhood. This process is expected to take place over the coming months, in collaboration with a company of experts and ConSer Vco, the public waste management company of the 74 municipalities in Verbano Cusio Ossola.
However, the implementation of the PAYT system is not without its challenges. Councilor Manzini acknowledges the risk that those less inclined to follow waste separation rules may abandon waste around to avoid higher bills. To address this issue, ConSer Vco will need to train employees for the new task and have extra staff due to the additional time spent collecting the white bags.
The PAYT system works by charging residents based on the weight of the mixed waste bag for each individual. To ensure accurate billing, the bags for waste collection in condominium bins must be personalized, bearing a recognition code of the Tari holder. The goal is to implement the PAYT system throughout the city of Verbania by 2028, with plans to extend it to cover the entire city, including the second area that is currently being identified.
The PAYT system is designed to encourage virtuous citizens to pay less by following the rules of separate collection. By adopting digital tracking tools, the city aims to ensure a smooth transition to the new waste management system, while also improving infrastructure for separate waste collection and conducting public awareness campaigns.
For the most up-to-date and precise details, checking official Verbania municipal communications or regional environmental agencies would be advisable, as the search results provided lack this specific information.
- The implementation of the Pay-as-You-Throw (PAYT) system in Verbania, a step towards sustainability in waste management, is also a business opportunity for a company of experts, as they will help finetune the technical procedure for the system.
- To fund the experimental application of the PAYT system, Verbania has secured finance from both regional funding (357,000 euros) and the municipal administration, demonstrating the city's commitment to environmental-science and progressive business practices in waste management.
