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11 March 2020
contribution change, environmental contribution, glass, paper
CONAI: increases the Environmental Contribution for paper and glass packaging
After assessing the requests of the Comieco and Coreve supply chain consortia, the CONAI Board of Directors approved the increase in the Environmental Contribution for paper and glass packaging.
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04 March 2020
eco friendly packaging award, ecodesign
CONAI contest for prevention and packaging sustainability: 2020 edition
This year CONAI promotes environmental sustainability with the “CONAI contest for prevention and packaging sustainability: 2020 edition” aimed at rewarding the most innovative packaging solutions and ecofriendly placed on the market in 2018-2019 biennium.
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20 January 2020
environmental contribution, paper, plastic, wood
CONAI: the restructuring of the Environmental Contribution for paper, plastic and wood packaging
CONAI Board of Directors approved the restructuring of the Environmental Contribution for paper, plastic, and wood packaging, which will come into force on 1 January 2020.
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30 July 2019
CONAI: recovered 80.6% of packaging waste in 2018
In Italy, in 2018, 80.6% of packaging waste was recovered: 10.691 million tons of the total 13.267 million rput on the market. Of these, the part started to recycle reaches 70%.
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10 May 2019
assembly, financial, report management
CONAI Assembly 2019
The CONAI Consortium Assembly, held on 4 May 2018, approved the Management Report and the 2017 CONAI financial statements.
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13 September 2018
environmental contribution, glass, paper, plastic, steel, steel. aluminium, wood
CONAI restructures the Environmental Contribution to give way to the recycling of packaging
From 1 January 2019, the Environmental Contribution will be reduced to € 3.00/ton for steel packaging and more than halved for aluminium packaging (€ 15.00/ton). There will also be further benefits for the reuse of wooden pallets.
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09 April 2018
Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum
The "Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum" will be held in Brussels from 5 to 7 June 2018, also supported by Expra. Find out more for information and registration.
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29 March 2018
Rome, separate collection
Rome, the new separate waste collection plan
The presentation of the plan for the new separate waste collection in the VI and X Municipio di Roma, with the communication campaign for the 500,000 citizens involved.
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18 December 2017
plan, recovery, recycling
Published the CONAI 2018 Specific Plan
The "CONAI Specific Plan for the Prevention and Management of packaging and packaging waste" is avalilable, containing the forecasts of recycling and recovery of packaging waste for the year 2017 and 2018.
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18 December 2017
aluminium, anci-conai, CiAl, municipalities-agreements-separated-waste, packaging
Environmental Contribution for aluminum packaging
The CONAI Board of Directors, with the opinion of the CIAL, decided to reduce the Environmental Contribution for aluminum packaging: from the current 45.00 Euro/ton to 35.00 Euro/ton. The reduction will be operational by 1st of June.
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02 November 2017
Ecomondo, Green Economy
Ecomondo, the General States of Green Economy
The Ecomondo Fair will be from 6 to 10 November in Rimini, and 7 and 8 November, the General Green Economy 2017 that this year will be dedicated to "Green Economy: a challenge for the new legislature".
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31 July 2017
contribution diversification, environmental contribution, plastic
Contribution diversification for plastic packaging
The purpose is to encourage the use of more recyclable packaging, linking the Contribution level to the environmental impact of the end-of-life/new-life phases, starting from plastic packaging.
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09 June 2017
board, president
Elected the new CONAI's President
The Board of Directors of CONAI (National Packaging Consortium) appointed Giorgio Quagliuolo President for the three-year, for the period 2017-2019.
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23 May 2017
Green Economy, sustainability report
20 years of National Packaging Consortium: the data of the Sustainability Report
During the Public Assembly for the 20 years of CONAI presented the 2nd edition of the Sustainability Report, which showed with numerical evidence the central role of the Consortium in the Italian circular economy.
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23 May 2017
Recycle
CONAI is 20 years old: 50 million tonnes of packaging waste was recycled
With the recycling of packaging waste, the opening of 130 landfills was avoided
and the emission of over 40 million tonnes of CO2.
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23 May 2017
assembly, meeting
General Assembly CONAI 2017
The CONAI meeting, on May 17, 2017, approved the Report on Operations and the CONAI Financial Statements for the year 2016 and appointed the new Board of Directors and the new Board of Statutory Auditors.
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11 May 2017
campaign, circular economy, illustrators
New CONAI communication campaign
The new communication campaign begins today, on the occasion of the twenty years of the Consortium.
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04 May 2017
Expra
EXPRA’s President and Board re-elected
The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA), the umbrella organization for packaging and packaging waste recovery and recycling systems, at its General Assembly on 27 April, has re-elected its Board of Directors for the 2017-2019 mandate.
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26 April 2017
bari, waste collection
A new waste separation system in Bari
On Friday, April 28, at 11.30 am at the City Hall, CONAI will present the novelties of the new door-to-door waste collection service, beginning in these days in Bari.
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26 April 2017
circular economy, Legambiente
#circulareconomy made in Italy at the Brussels Parliament
On April 24 representatives of Legambiente were in Brussels together with 100 "Champions of the circular economy", including CONAI.
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24 April 2017
companies, prevention
Eco friendly packaging award, 2017 edition
Companies that have innovated their own packaging with a lower environmental impact can apply until 30 of June.
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19 April 2017
Earth Day
Earth Day, April 21 to 25 in Rome
Many appointments scheduled in the capital for the Earth Day, CONAI will be present with an exhibition space at the Earth Village.
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11 April 2017
Turin, waste collection
City of Turin, signing of an Agreement
Tuesday, April 11, in the Hall of Congregations town hall, there was the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Turin, Amiat spa (Iren Group) and CONAI.
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05 April 2017
European Waste Reduction Week Awards
In Naples was held the award ceremony with the launch of the third edition of Keep Clean and Run 2017.
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03 April 2017
Design for Recycling, the Guidelines
On www.progettarericiclo.com platform are available the "Guidelines for the facilitation of the recycling activities of plastic packaging".
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30 March 2017
anci-conai, convenzioni, Corepla, plastica
Agreements with Corepla
The Committee of ANCI-CONAI Coordination approved a new convention for the Corepla plastic chain, in force for the March 31, 2017 onwards.
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29 March 2017
Legambiente, municipalities, separate-waste-collection
Recycling Cities
A new edition of the national competition organized by Legambiente for the municipalities with the best separate waste collection results. Registration is open until 5 May.
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22 March 2017
Waste: increase recycling and reduce food waste
The European Parliament has given the go-ahead to a circular economy package with ambitious recycling target: 70% by 2030 (80% for packaging), only 5% in the landfill, cutting 50% food waste.
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22 March 2017
circular economy, Corepla, Legambiente, plastic
A conference about circular economy
On April 4 in Rome, it is held a conference organized by Legambiente and Corepla about circular economy.
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18 November 2016
CNR, recycling, research, university
Together CNR and CONAI develop innovative research projects on the recycling of packaging waste
18 November 2016
budget, meeting, recovery, recycling, results
CONAI: the recycling chain proves itself to be an important sector for the country’s economy and competitiveness
18 November 2016
board, governance, office, president
Roberto De Santis is re-elected as president of CONAI
18 November 2016
Green Economy, profit, report, sustainability, turnover
CONAI presents its first sustainability report
18 November 2016
City, Milano, Recycle, separate waste
Environment. 50% separate waste in Milan
18 November 2016
Marche, Riciclaestate, separate waste, understanding, waste
Separate collection of packaging waste, understanding signed by Marche region and CONAI
18 November 2016
bando, companies, competition, eco-sustainability, packaging, prevention
CONAI awards eco-sustainable companies
18 November 2016
Legambiente, Riciclaestate, separate, south, Sud, summer
Riciclaestate 2014 with Legambiente and CONAI, an act of love for our tourist destinations
18 November 2016
employment, environment, europe, Ministry, research
Environment, resource for growth in the European Union. Overcoming the challenge of “green” employment
18 November 2016
award, best recyclers, municipalities, separate waste, Start-up
The winners of the “Best recycling municipalities” Competition 2014 receive awards from CONAI
18 November 2016
economy, employment, Green Jobs, profits, recycling
The urban waste recycling chain contributes towards employment growth
18 November 2016
collection, Cosenza, memorandum, municipalities, south, Sud
Memorandum of Understanding CONAI - Municipality of Cosenza 52.2% separate waste
18 November 2016
competition, education, recycling, school, teachers
Get set for the new edition of the CONAI schools’ competition, “I recycle, do you?”
18 November 2016
European regions and cities ask the Commission not to shelve the package on waste
18 November 2016
Registrations for anti-littering campaign “Let’s Clean Up Europe” open in March
18 November 2016
The best recyclers in Apulia, Rutigliano comes out on top; the provincial capitals fare less well
18 November 2016
Lombardy Region presents the results of separated waste using a chip experiment in Seveso (Mi)
18 November 2016
“Ambarabà ricicloclò”, words and rhymes for little ones to encourage the recycling of steel
18 November 2016
Separate collection and recycling of packaging waste, memorandum of understanding signed between the region of Puglia and Conai
18 November 2016
bins, donation, Liguria
CONAI for the municipalities affected by the flooding in Liguria: over 1100 containers donated for separate waste collection
18 November 2016
metals, United-Kingdom
Doubts regarding the data on metals recycling in the United Kingdom
18 November 2016
Comieco, food-waste
The project to fight against food waste ‘Doggy Bag’ presented in Milan
18 November 2016
aluminium, mostra
The exhibition on aluminium by Malena Mazza open during Design Week
18 November 2016
Rilegno, wood
Track! Coming soon - the Junior Recar Race for "cars" made using scrap material
18 November 2016
plastic, separate-waste-collection
Legambiente and Corepla aim for "zero landfill disposal of plastic packaging by 2020"
18 November 2016
paper, separate-waste-collection
Paper recycling targets in four southern regions: only Campania passes the test
18 November 2016
waste-reduction
European week for the reduction of Waste 2014, three Italian initiatives are finalists at awards
18 November 2016
eco-sustainability, survey
Survey on sustainable packaging: the issue is a concern to older generation
18 November 2016
confindustria, Genova
Conference with Confindustria and Conai: no more excuses for separate waste in Liguria
18 November 2016
expo 2015, Milan, Milano
Expo 2015, the Milan “Recycle City” Committee is born, will make the city’s excellence known
18 November 2016
paper,riciclo-aperto
Riciclo Aperto - Paper recycling facilities open to the public
18 November 2016
Marche, separate-waste-collection
The Marche Region approves the urban waste plan. Separated waste for recycling target of over 72%
18 November 2016
separte-waste-collection, Viterbo
Waste. Viterbo at 55% of separate waste: it’s the top provincial capital in Lazio
18 November 2016
Arezzo, CiAl
CiAI, the city of Arezzo also adopts the "Keep the change" project
18 November 2016
Comieco; Gragnano
In Gragnano, agreement between Comieco and the pasta packaging sector
18 November 2016
award, bando, eco-sustainability, packaging, stewardship, tender
Conai for eco-sustainability in packaging: the 2015 Stewardship Tender is now underway
18 November 2016
accordo, bari, Sud
Understanding reached between the municipality of Bari and Conai to increase separate waste
18 November 2016
competition, Legambiente, recycling-municipalities
The new edition of Comuni Ricicloni (municipalities which recycle) is now underway. Nominations by 11 May
18 November 2016
anci-conai, municipalities-agreements-separated-waste
New ANCI-CONAI agreements
18 November 2016
environmental-meter, expo 2015
CONAI together with Milan Expo 2015 to promote the culture of recycling and the circular economy
18 November 2016
award, bando, eco-sustainability, stewardship
