Assoambiente (Association of Environmental Services and Circular Economy Companies) is promoting today, on the occasion of World Environment Day, the fifth edition of the "Open Plants" initiative. Various plants of excellence in waste management, throughout the country, open their gates physically and virtually and guide citizens in the discovery of the various waste management technologies: from recycling to waste-to-energy, from biodigestion to landfill.
“The plants”, says the President of Assoambiente – Chicco Testa, “too often opposed in the area, are places where the circular economy takes concrete form, are essential for the protection of the environment, to avoid the dispersion of elements and materials that can cause pollution of the air, sea and land and to valorise waste. For several years, with this campaign, we have wanted to make people understand that correct and sustainable waste management is an important step in the process of greater protection of the environment and the health of citizens and of a real ecological and energy transition in our country".
From our website Assoambiente all the videos are available that illustrate the activities of some of the most innovative protagonist companies, with their plants necessary for the sustainable development of the territories and the full application of the circular economy, of the fifth edition of "Impianti Aperti":
ORIM and the recovery of strategic metals – The ORIM plant in Macerata extracts strategic metals such as vanadium, molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, copper, silver, platinum and palladium from catalysts coming from the chemical and petrochemical industries.
La Filippa, the landfill exclusively for the circular economy – In Cairo Montenotte, special non-hazardous and non-putrescible waste is disposed of in the La Filippa landfill. A plant designed and built exclusively for the circular economy.
The management of the landfill Azzurra
Azzurra, the effective and eco-sustainable management of industrial waste – In Villastellone in the province of Turin there is the Multipurpose Platform Azzurra of the Marazzato Group company dedicated to the collection, transport, sorting, treatment and disposal of waste.
Eso Recycling, new life for PPE too – In Tolentino (Macerata) Eso Recycling operates with the “Amato Cannara” pilot plant which treats sports waste, personal protective equipment and clothing, enhancing the individual components and creating new products.
Ecologica Naviglio, the plant that guarantees sustainability to industries – The wastewater and industrial waste purification plant of Ecologica Naviglio is located in Robecchetto Con Induno (MI) and is aimed at local companies in the fashion and tanning sector and at collection of waste in the liquid state by road transport of companies of the most disparate activities.
Barricalla, the ecosystem that generates the future – The disposal plant for special, dangerous and non-hazardous waste is able to supply, thanks to a photovoltaic system, 1,9 GWh of energy and opens its doors to the community on 16 June with guided tour and play activities.
Edison Next, the waste-to-energy plant at the service of the circular economy – In Melfi, the Edison Next waste-to-energy plant will physically open its doors for guided tours, which treats urban and special, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, with energy recovery.
Herambiente, solutions for the ecological transition – Continuous search for innovative solutions to accompany companies towards the ecological transition. This is the objective of Herambiente, a leader in waste treatment and energy and material recovery.
The companies participating in "Impianti Aperti" compete for the Ambassadors of the Circular Economy Award which aims to promote the value of communication to combat prejudices and stereotypes on the waste sector. The recognition will be conferred during the event dedicated to PIMBY GREEN 2023, which will be held in Rome on 18 July.
