Comieco

Italy brings 24 of 33 PNRR-funded paper recycling plants into operation

Comieco reports that 24 of 33 paper and board recycling plants funded partly through Italy's PNRR recovery plan are now operating, with the remaining nine due to start up in early 2027. The 33 projects represent EUR 212m of investment and add 300,000 tonnes of treatment capacity, with 16 of the 24 new plants located in southern Italy.

Why this mattersAbout 300,000 tonnes of extra recovered-paper treatment capacity, mostly in southern Italy, can improve fibre supply to Italian board mills only if separate collection rises in volume and quality.

• 33 projects funded with EUR 212m of investment, partly from Italy's PNRR recovery plan
• 24 of the 33 plants are already operational
• Remaining plants expected to start up in early 2027
• New capacity adds 300,000 tonnes of additional treatment throughput
• 16 of the 24 new plants are located in southern Italy, from Sicily to Campania
• Comieco says the new capacity requires more and cleaner separate collection of paper and board waste

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