From Plastic Tops to Composting Bags — 6 Ways Italy Makes Recycling Easy

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By Joe WachunasAug 13, 2026, 6:01 pm123 ptsTrending
Italy is a world leader in recycling. It went from hardly recycling anything 30 years ago (less than 10% in 1997) to recycling over 60% of waste in 2020 (with only 20% going to the landfill). The country does a couple of simple, no-brainer things that make it very easy ... [continued] The post From Plastic Tops…

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