The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italy postpones plastic tax again due to Covid-19 pandemic A disputed plastic tax has been pushed back for the second year running and will now come into effect in 2022 instead, according to a recent government decree. https://www.thelocal.it/20210604/italy-postpones-plastic-tax-again-due-to-covid-19-pandemic Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:47:41 +0200 italy-postpones-plastic-tax-again-due-to-covid-19-pandemic Italy delays tax on plastic due to coronavirus crisis A controversial tax on plastic in Italy supposed to come into effect this year will be pushed back to 2021, La Repubblica daily reported on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20200511/italy-delays-tax-on-plastic-due-to-coronavirus-crisis Mon, 11 May 2020 20:13:37 +0200 italy-delays-tax-on-plastic-due-to-coronavirus-crisis Italian mafia caught turning toxic plastic into shoes Italian detectives have dismantled a mafia plastic-recycling ring headed by a murderous mobster that sent toxic materials to China to make shoes which were then sold in Italy, police said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20191025/italian-mafia-caught-turning-toxic-plastic-into-shoes Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:00:25 +0200 italian-mafia-caught-turning-toxic-plastic-into-shoes 'I was shocked': How Sicily's foreign residents are fighting plastic pollution on the beach Italian authorities may not be doing much about plastic pollution, but one American reader has taken matters into her own hands. https://www.thelocal.it/20190813/how-one-american-is-fighting-plastic-pollution-in-sicily Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:17:15 +0200 how-one-american-is-fighting-plastic-pollution-in-sicily You can now trade plastic bottles for metro tickets in Rome Machines have been placed at three Rome metro stations which allow passengers to “earn” public transport tickets by recycling their old plastic bottles, local authorites have announced. https://www.thelocal.it/20190725/you-can-now-trade-plastic-bottles-for-metro-tickets-in-rome Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:36:45 +0200 you-can-now-trade-plastic-bottles-for-metro-tickets-in-rome What is Italy doing about the shocking level of plastic pollution on its coastline? After the release of alarming new figures showing the extent of plastic pollution on Italian beaches, and the sad news that another whale has washed up in Italy with a stomach full of plastic, we look at what Italy is doing to clean up its coastline. https://www.thelocal.it/20190521/what-is-italy-doing-about-the-shocking-level-of-plastic-pollution-on-its-coastline Tue, 21 May 2019 12:59:15 +0200 what-is-italy-doing-about-the-shocking-level-of-plastic-pollution-on-its-coastline How Italian fishermen are helping study plastic pollution in the Med On a moonlit night off Italy's coast, fishermen are hauling in the usual catch: cuttlefish, red mullet and plastic waste. But this time, they won't throw the rubbish back. https://www.thelocal.it/20190606/how-italian-fishermen-are-helping-scientists-study-plastic-pollution-in-the-med Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:31:11 +0200 how-italian-fishermen-are-helping-scientists-study-plastic-pollution-in-the-med Rome brings in ban on single-use plastics to thwart 'ecomafia' Rome's mayor said today that she'll bring in a new ban on single-use plastics in the city, in a move that will be welcomed by environmental campaigners. But her plastic concerns are more about local mafiosi than pollution. https://www.thelocal.it/20190326/rome-to-rush-through-ban-on-single-use-plastics Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:06:17 +0100 rome-to-rush-through-ban-on-single-use-plastics Forget the coffee, what will Starbucks do to Italy's environment? An association of Italian activists has something to say about Starbucks coming to Italy – but it has nothing to do with the taste of their coffee. https://www.thelocal.it/20180704/starbucks-italy-environment-plastic-disposable-cups Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:53:03 +0200 starbucks-italy-environment-plastic-disposable-cups War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigning. https://www.thelocal.it/20180701/war-on-plastic-leaves-manufacturers-clutching-at-straws Sun, 01 Jul 2018 15:55:20 +0200 war-on-plastic-leaves-manufacturers-clutching-at-straws Idyllic Italian islands ban plastic cups, plates and utensils From May 1st, plastic plates, cups, forks and other picnicware will be illegal on the Isole Tremiti, a chain of islands off Italy's eastern coast. https://www.thelocal.it/20180430/isole-tremiti-italian-islands-ban-plastic Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:53:14 +0200 isole-tremiti-italian-islands-ban-plastic Hundreds of thousands of plastic discs are washing up on Italian beaches UPDATE, March 23rd: the mystery discs have been identified as filters from a purification plant on the River Sele near Salerno. That will help to stop any more spilling, but the public is urged to continue picking up any discs that are already on their shores. https://www.thelocal.it/20180319/plastic-discs-italian-beaches-clean-sea-life Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:13:15 +0100 plastic-discs-italian-beaches-clean-sea-life