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Italy
Statutory tariffThis country also levies a separate packaging tax, distinct from the EPR fee.
CONAI's single national contribution spans nine plastic bands alone, from €40 to €790 per tonne depending on recyclability.
Responsible organisation
CONAI (Contributo Ambientale CONAI)
Official source
Last verified
Core materials at a glance
Glass
€40/t
≈ €0.04/kg
Paper/Board
€45/t
≈ €0.045/kg
Metal
€5/t
≈ €0.005/kg
Aluminium
€12/t
≈ €0.012/kg
Plastic
€40–790/t
≈ €0.04–€0.79/kg
Wood
€10/t
≈ €0.01/kg
Rates in detail
26 published rate rows| Material / item | Rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Steel | €5/tonne | — |
| Aluminium — Fascia 1 | €12/tonne | — |
| Paper and cardboard — Fascia 1 | €45/tonne | — |
| Beverage cartons (CPL) | €115/tonne | — |
| Wood | €10/tonne | — |
| Plastic — Fascia A1.1 (lowest band) | €40/tonne | — |
| Plastic — Fascia B2.2 | €724/tonne | — |
| Plastic — Fascia C (residual, highest band) | €790/tonne | — |
| Glass | €40/tonne | — |
| Compostable bioplastic — Fascia 1 | €246/tonne | — |
Return systems in this country
All schemes| Organisation | Waste stream | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BIOREPACK - Consorzio di Filiera (kompostierbare Bioplastik) | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| CIAL - Consorzio di Filiera (Aluminium) | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| COMIECO - Consorzio di Filiera (Papier/Karton) | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| CONAI - Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi (Dachorganisation) | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| COREPLA - Consorzio di Filiera (Kunststoff) | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| COREVE - Consorzio di Filiera (Glas) | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| Erion Packaging - Consorzio di Filiera | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| RICREA - Consorzio di Filiera (Stahl) | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| RILEGNO - Consorzio di Filiera (Holz) | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| Aliplast - Sistema PARI - Sistema autonomo (flexible PE-Verpackungen, gewerblich/industriell) | Packaging · commercial | Take-back scheme |
| CO.N.I.P. - Sistema autonomo (Kunststoffkisten und -paletten) | Packaging · commercial | Take-back scheme |
| Coripet - Sistema autonomo (PET-Flaschen für Fluessigkeiten) | Packaging · commercial | Take-back scheme |
| Apiraee | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| CDCRAEE - Centro di Coordinamento RAEE (Clearing House) | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Cobat RAEE | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Consorzio ERP Italia | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| ECOEM | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Eco PV | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Ecolamp | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Ecolight | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Ecoped | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Erion Professional | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Erion WEEE | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| PV CYCLE Italia | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| RLG Systems Italia | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Raecycle | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Ridomus | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Sinab | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Sun RAEE | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| e-cycle | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Apiraee | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| CDCNPA - Centro di Coordinamento Nazionale Pile e Accumulatori | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| Cobat RIPA | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| Cobat Ripile | Batteries | Older entry |
| Consibat | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| Consorzio ERP Italia (European Recycling) | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| ECO.P | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| ECOEM | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| Ecolight | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| Ecoped | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| Ecopower | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| Erion Energy | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| NGK | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| PV CYCLE Italia | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| RLG Systems Italia | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| Sinab | Batteries | Take-back scheme |
| EPR-Dekret in Vorbereitung; regionale Sammelpflicht seit 2022 | Textiles | Building |
| Cobat Tyre | Tyres | Take-back scheme |
| EcoTyre | Tyres | Take-back scheme |
| Ecopneus | Tyres | Take-back scheme |
| Greentire | Tyres | Take-back scheme |
| CONOU - Consorzio Nazionale Oli Usati | Oils / lubricants | Take-back scheme |
| Inetika Srl | Batteries | Take-back scheme |