Packaging waste by waste management operations (env

Packaging waste by waste management operations (env_waspac)

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Compiling agency: Ispra - Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research

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1. Contact

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1.1. Contact organisation

Ispra - Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research

1.2. Contact organisation unit

National Centre for Waste and Circular Economy

1.5. Contact mail address

Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, 00144 Roma, Italy

2. Metadata update

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2.1. Metadata last certified

27 June 2025

2.2. Metadata last posted

27 June 2025

2.3. Metadata last update

27 June 2025

3. Statistical presentation

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3.1. Data description

Data are reported as follows:

Table 1 is filled in according to the new calculation rules.

Table 1a is filled in to show attainment of the old targets based upon the old calculation rules. It should be noted that for the calculation of the recycling targets at national level when applying the old calculation rules, for almost all the fractions it was already used the criterion for which the weight of the recycled packaging waste refers to the quantity of packaging waste that enter in an effective recovery or recycling process (input). The value of plastic packaging waste counts exclusively material that is recycled back into plastic. Moreover, waste generated data based on put on the market data do not include corrective factors (i.e. de minimis, free riders…).

Average loss rates have not been applied.

3.1.1. Description of the parties involved in the data collection

Table: Institutions involved in the collection of data and distribution of tasks

Name of institution

Description of key responsibilities

Ispra - Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research

Pursuant to Law 132/2016 which established the National Network System for Environmental Protection (SNPA) and which governs the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), the data and statistical information deriving from the SNPA monitoring, control and research activities constitute an official technical reference to be used for the activities of the public administration.

With regard to waste, article 189 of Legislative Decree 152/2006 provides for the structure and functions of the National Waste Repository, established by article 3 of the decree-law 9 September 1988, n. 397, converted, with modifications, by the law 9 November 1988, n. 475.

The Repository is organized in a national section, which is based at Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), and in regional sections or autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano, based at regional agencies and autonomous provinces for environmental protection.

The Repository ensures a complete and constantly updated knowledge framework of the data on the production and management of municipal and industrial waste and waste from economic activities. The dissemination and advertising of environmental information is guaranteed by the Institute's annual reports (Rapporto Rifiuti Urbani, Rapporto Rifiuti Speciali, capitolo Rifiuti dell’Annuario dei dati ambientali, capitolo Rifiuti del Rapporto sulla Qualità dell’ambiente urbani).

The National Section of the Repository is available online (www.catastorifiuti.isprambiente.it).

Conai - National Packaging Consortium

In order to achieve the recycling and recovery packaging waste targets, producers and users of packaging can join to the National Packaging Consortium "CONAI”. Pursuant to article 220 of Legislative Decree 152/2206, CONAI is required to acquire the data relating to the recycling and recovery of packaging waste from all subjects operating in the packaging and packaging waste sector. Such data relating to the quantity of packaging put on the market, for each material and type of packaging, as well as the quantity of reused packaging and recycled and recovered packaging waste, refer to the previous calendar year, must be communicate to the National Section of the Waste Repository at ISPRA, using the specific section of the national mandatory environmental declaration (MUD).

3.2. Classification system

The standard classification for disposal and recovery operations in Annexes I and II of Directive 2008/98/EC was used.

3.2.1. Classification of treatment operations

The standard classification for disposal and recovery operations in Annexes I and II of Directive 2008/98/EC was used.

3.3. Coverage - sector

For packaging, waste generation is assumed to be equal to put on the market, calculated on the basis of data from the EPRs established by law to which all producers and users of packaging and packaging materials must participate.
With regard to treatment of packaging waste, the information covers the entire waste management sector as all companies handling waste are required to report the quantities treated.

3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

In the calculation of the targets laid down in Directive 94/62/EC the amount of wood packaging repaired for reuse must be taken into account. In 2023, the amount of wood packaging repaired for reuse is 909.210 tonnes. Therefore, including this quantity both in the value of the waste produced and recycled, the recycling rate for the wood fraction is equal to 64,9%. The overall recycling and recovery rates, according to the new calculation rules, amount to 75,6% and 85,3%respectively. The amount of ferrous metal packaging waste recycled take into account the amount of metals in incineration bottom ash (about 35 thousand tons).

3.4.1. Types of reuse system in place for each material type

Currently, there are voluntary forms of return of reusable packaging that concern some specific sectors such as, for example, wooden pallets, crates and minibins for the food sector, returnable glass bottles in the HO.RE.CA sector. Information on the reused quantities is communicated to ISPRA by CONAI through the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD) pursuant to article 220 of Legislative Decree 152/2006.

3.4.2. Other recovery of waste

There are no waste sent to "other recovery".
The energy recovery data includes 3 macro items: 1) efficient energy recovery of packaging in municipal waste; 2) waste from waste management facilities sent for energy recovery at incineration plants, cement plants, biomass recovery, etc., 3) recovery as refuse derived fuel (CSS). The first component is calculated through waste analysis at the plants and with annual data collection sheets of municipal waste entering the plant to verify the energy efficiency.

3.4.3. Information on temporary storage of packaging waste

Data on temporary storage are not included in the amount of treated waste.

3.5. Statistical unit

In general:

for waste packaging generation (put on the market) the reporting unit is the single producer or user of packaging and packaging materials.
for waste management data the reporting unit is the local unit of the waste management facility.

3.6. Statistical population

All packaging waste producers.

3.7. Reference area

Italy - whole national territory.

3.8. Coverage - Time

Time series starts in 1999.

3.9. Base period

Not applicable

4. Unit of measure

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Tonnes

5. Reference Period

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Calendar year

6. Institutional Mandate

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6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements

Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) is a public research institute. The Institute acts under the vigilance and policy guidance of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security.
ISPRA is ONA (Other national authorities) together with Eurostat and the National Statistical Institutes, responsible for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics.
ISPRA is part of a network, the National System for Environmental Protection which is made up of 21 Territorial Environmental Protection Agencies.
Law 132/2016 established the National Network System for Environmental Protection (SNPA) and governs the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA). Data and statistical information deriving from the SNPA monitoring, control and research activities constitute an official technical reference to be used for the activities of the public administration.

6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing

According to article 189 of legislative decree 152/2006, ISPRA publishes annually a Report on municipal waste and a Report on waste from economic activities, providing a detailed and up to date framework on generation and management of different typologies of waste in Italy. Monitoring and reporting achievement of recovery and recycling targets set at EU and national level is one of the main specific tasks of ISPRA.
Pursuant to article 220 of Legislative Decree 152/2206, CONAI is required to acquire the data relating to the recycling and recovery of packaging waste from all subjects operating in the packaging and packaging waste sector. Such data relating to the quantity of packaging put on the market, for each material and type of packaging, as well as the quantity of reused packaging and recycled and recovered packaging waste, refer to the previous calendar year, must be communicate to the National Section of the Waste Repository at ISPRA, using the specific section of the environmental compulsory declaration (MUD). ISPRA processes all data according to the methodologies set out at European level.

7. Confidentiality

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7.1. Confidentiality - policy

Databases containing environmental compulsory declarations used by ISPRA for data analysis are managed in compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. The published information on packaging and packaging waste does not contain confidential data.

7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

8. Release policy

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8.1. Release calendar

30th June year N+18 months as required by European legislation

8.2. Release calendar access

Municipal Waste Report

8.3. Release policy - user access

Data on packaging and packaging waste are released in December of the year N+1 with the publication of Municipal Waste Report. Such data is subject to subsequent verification for the purposes of reporting the consolidated data according to the deadlines required by European legislation (N+18 months).

9. Frequency of dissemination

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Annual

10. Accessibility and clarity

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10.1. Dissemination format - News release

Data are published in Report on municipal waste presented publicly also through ad-hoc press releases in December of each year.

10.2. Dissemination format - Publications

Waste related publications can be found in the Publications section (Rapporto rifiuti urbani).

Packaging data is made public by EPR systems.

10.3. Dissemination format - online database

Data is not currently published on online databases. The implementation of a specific section in ISPRA national waste register website is planned.

10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

Please consult Studies and research section on CONAI website.

10.5. Dissemination format - other

Please consult the following available sources regarding the dissemination format:

10.6. Documentation on methodology

Data is processed by ISPRA according to a certified procedure with quality standards (ISO 9001:2015).

The procedures used by CONAI for determining the data relating to put on the market, recycling and recovery are validated and certified by a third-party certification body.

Please consult the Download documents section for more information.

10.7. Quality management - documentation

Data is processed by ISPRA according to a certified procedure with quality standards (ISO 9001:2015). The procedures used by CONAI for determining the data relating to put on the market, recycling and recovery are validated and certified by a third-party certification body. You can access related documentation on CONAI website, Download documents section.

11. Quality management

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11.1. Quality assurance

Data is processed by ISPRA according to a certified procedure with quality standards (ISO 9001:2015).

The procedures used by CONAI for determining the data relating to put on the market, recycling and recovery are validated and certified by a third-party certification body.

11.2. Quality management - assessment

Data is processed by ISPRA according to a certified procedure with quality standards (ISO 9001:2015).

The procedures used by CONAI for determining the data relating to put on the market, recycling and recovery are validated and certified by a third-party certification body.

12. Relevance

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12.1. Relevance - User Needs

The main users of data are Eurostat, EEA, Institutions at national level (governmental and non-governmental), economic operators, researchers and students.

12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

No user satisfaction survey has been done.

12.3. Completeness

Information is complete.

13. Accuracy

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13.1. Accuracy - overall

Data accuracy is high being based on data of producers and users involved in the packaging chain (about definition please refers to the document Guide for applying for Environment contribution). The main source of data for the quantities of packaging put on the market is represented by "CONAI environmental fee (CAC)", established according to the weight and type of packaging material, together with the other EPR schemes official documentation sent by law to CONAI. The CONAI EPR Fee is applied at the “first transfer” that means at the moment of transfer—whether temporary or permanent and for any reason—into the national territory, of the finished packaging carried out by the last producer or trader of empty packaging to the first user other than a trader of empty packaging, or of the packaging material carried out by a producer of raw materials or semi-finished products to a self-producer who is known or declares (for specific information refers to the document Guide for applying for Environment contribution).

In order to promptly determine the PoM of packaging of different materials, specific sector surveys are carried out for CONAI by several institutes, market investigations are carried out as well as other sources available to the supply chain consortia. Corrective factors were considered (free-riders, underreporting, de minimis, after-POM export).

Regarding packaging waste managed, the quantities are mainly evaluated by processing MUD declarations, waste accompanying documents (Waste Identification Form, FIR) and transport documents in the case of secondary materials together with the other EPR schemes official documentation sent by law to CONAI. Analyses were conducted at the level of single European Waste Code (decision 2000/532/EC). The approach combines several data collection methods adopted both by the seven material Consortia and other EPR schemes. Data are compared by ISPRA comparing with other sources of information such as: national MUD database of mandatory environmental declarations, data on the separate collection of municipal waste, censuses of plants.

CONAI undergoes a validation system of the data put on the market carried out by a specialized third party which provides for different levels of verification of compliance and correct implementation of the procedures indicated by the national Consortium, including documental verification and field checks.

Currently, for 2023, information on the quantity of reusable packaging placed on the market for the first time derived from:

CONAI environmental contribution declarations with specific procedures dedicated to monitored and controlled rental and reuse circuits;
CONIP environmental contribution declarations by the companies associated with the CONIP system.

13.1.1. Statistical surveys used regarding packaging waste generation and treatment

The information in this section is to provide an overarching understanding of the accuracy of any statistical surveys used relating to packaging waste. Some of the information may be available in previous questions.

Information on statistical survey carried out for glass packaging waste and filled packaging imported are reported in the concept 18.1.

Component of packaging waste	Year	Statistical units	Percentage of population surveyed	Data (tonnes)	Confidence level	Error margin	Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year	Other details
generation of glass	2023	tonnes	100%	2.642.425	not applicable	not applicable	not applicable	not applicable
Survey on filled packaging put on the market	2023	tonnes	not available	831.062	not available	not available	not available	not applicable

13.1.2. Statistical surveys used regarding reusable packaging

Packaging material	Year	Statistical units	Percentage of population surveyed	Data (tonnes)	Confidence level	Error margin	Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year	Other details
Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

13.2. Sampling error

Not applicable

13.3. Non-sampling error

Errors are detected and taken care of, for example by CONAI (National Packaging Consortium) on daily basis.

14. Timeliness and punctuality

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14.1. Timeliness

Data is available 12 months from the reference year. Consolidated data is available 18 months from the reference year.

14.2. Punctuality

The data was delivered within the expected time.

15. Coherence and comparability

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15.1. Comparability - geographical

The same methodologies are applied between geographical areas.

15.2. Comparability - over time

Starting from 2021 two new corrective factors are calculated:

de minimis means to definition of a threshold (e.g. managed volumes) below producers should not report waste generated
Free rider, Producers/users benefiting from collection systems without paying EPR fees

The first one is applied to consider those companies who, despite excluded from the declaration, still submit their information to CONAI. Producers/users who in the previous year paid a total CAC of lower than €200 for ordinary procedures and €300 for simplified procedures are not required to declare their packaging placed on the market. However, although excluded, some companies send the declaration to CONAI for their data. CONAI estimate (average and statistical projection) of the last quantity declared (below threshold) based on companies still active which have submitted the declaration below the threshold in the last 4 years. The second one “Free riding” considers the legal disputes in place (Producers/users benefiting from separate waste collection without paying the EPR fees) and a second component of underreporting (Quantities which were not taken into account due to lack of declaration by producers/users).

15.3. Coherence - cross domain

For each domain is checked the coherence with previous data.

15.4. Coherence - internal

For individual data flows, evaluations and checks of the historical sequence are carried out.

15.4.1. Explanation for any component with a greater than 10 % variation

Explanation detailing the causes of the tonnage difference (in relation to which waste streams, sectors or estimates have caused the difference, and what the underlying cause is) for any component of packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.

Material	Variation (%)	Main reason for variation
Steel	-8.93% (POM) +3,1% (Recycling)	There are no components of steel packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.
Aluminium	+3,06% (POM) -1,50% (Recycling)	There are no components of aluminium packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.
Paper	-7,19% (POM) +7,45% (Recycling)	There are no components of paper packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.
Wood	-2,6% (POM) +0,82% (Recycling)	There are no components of wood packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.
Plastic	-1,63% (POM) +3,59% (Recycling)	There are no components of plastic packaging waste generated and recycled which show greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.
Glass	-6,91% (POM) -10,80% (Recycling)	In 2023, glass waste recycling was negatively impacted by the turbulent dynamics of the domestic market for End-of-Waste (EoW) glass cullet, which reached unprecedentedly high prices, far exceeding the cost of virgin raw materials. This phenomenon, on the one hand, forced companies in the hollow glass sector to increase the use of virgin materials at the expense of EoW glass cullet; on the other hand, it encouraged imports from neighboring markets where the price of EoW glass did not rise uncontrollably and remained within acceptable levels. Overall, the combination of these two factors led to a reduction in the recycling rate of more than 3% compared to 2022

16. Cost and Burden

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Not applicable.

17. Data revision

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17.1. Data revision - policy

There are no defined timelines for revisions. Any revisions to the data derive from subsequent checks which highlight the need to proceed with a correction of the data.

Therefore data continue to be monitored even beyond transmission, setting a materiality threshold at 1.5% for any amendments.

17.2. Data revision - practice

Only the methodology for calculating put on the market data of glass packaging was changed in 2018, without requiring the revision of the time series.

18. Statistical processing

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18.1. Source data

It is assumed that the annual generation of packaging waste is equivalent to packaging put on the national market, in the same period of time. It is obtained from the amount of empty packaging produced added to the packaging imports net of exports. The main source of data for the quantities of packaging put on the national market, net of the exports declared, is represented by the so-called "CONAI environmental fee (CAC)", established for each type of packaging material. It represents the form of financing through which CONAI, the National Packaging Consortium, supports separate waste collection and packaging waste recycling and recovery. Only put on the market of glass packaging is calculated by EPR Consortium through ad-hoc surveys on national sales in all channels (retail, cash & carry and wholesalers). These quantities are then compared with the information received from the glassworks about the average weights of the glass packaging. Specific annual investigations are carried out for heterogeneous flows of full packaging imported, typically relating to organized distribution, and are aimed at quantifying the composition by weight of the different materials used as packaging.

The CORIPET EPR Fee, also called C.R.C. – CORIPET Recycling Contribution, is applied to producers who purchase PET pellets from which they produce and fill PET bottles or to producers who purchase bottle preforms from which they produce and fill PET bottles. Producers are obliged to submit monthly declarations indicating volumes of raw materials, bottle preforms, and other packaging accessorises

The PARI EPR Fee is based on use within the national territory: in the case of LDPE film, for each individual user Aliplast transposes into its management system (ERP) the information provided by the customer on the economic activity carried out by the same (ATECO code) and on the use that the latter intends to make of the purchased product

Member Producers of CONIP are legally required to submit quarterly declarations to the Consortium, detailing the quantities of plastic crates and pallets placed on the national market during the reference period. These quantities must be calculated based on the sales invoices (in XML format) issued during the quarter, excluding any direct sales abroad

The Erion Packaging C.I.E. contribution refers to the specific packaging material and the end-use channel, and is expressed in euros per tons. It is intended to finance the management of all activities aimed at achieving regulatory objectives. For Producers who are unable to accurately determine the weight of the packaging of technological products placed on the market, two simplified procedures are available.

These investigations involve the trade associations and the main reporting companies, selected on the basis of their relevance on the total flow under investigation.

For the other requested indicators, the main data source is the information transmitted by the seven material Consortia and by other EPR schemes. Data are validated by ISPRA comparing it with other sources of information such as: national MUD database of mandatory environmental declarations, data on the separate collection of municipal waste, censuses of plants.

Specifically, the subjects obliged under current legislation fill in the annual environmental declarations (MUD) with data on the quantities of waste generated, collected, transported, and sent to, as well as those managed on the national territory. The data are detailed by single code in the European Waste Catalogue and by economic activity (ATECO 2007 classification, derived from NACE Rev.2). The database contains a specific section dedicated to packaging and packaging waste.

In order to align with the reporting methods provided for by the European directives, the mandatory MUD declaration has been modified by including a new form. The form must be filled in by those who carry out final recycling operations of municipal waste and/or packaging waste that produce secondary raw materials, end-of-waste, products and materials resulting from the recovery activity. They must indicate the treatment losses. In this way, the data calculated according to the new calculation rules will be supported by an effective quality control and traceability system for municipal and packaging waste streams.

18.1.1. Waste samples from waste analysis

The waste samples for waste analysis are taken from:

Approach	Details about the flows of waste covered
Directly from the bin	Not applicable
From the waste trucks	Not applicable
Other approaches	Not applicable

18.1.2. Source of waste flow data for estimation

	Sources	Materials covered
Waste collectors	not applicable	not applicable
Waste treatment operators	not applicable	not applicable
Municipalities	not applicable	not applicable
Others	not applicable	not applicable

18.2. Frequency of data collection

Annual

18.3. Data collection

Data collection methods	Packaging waste material
Data collection methods	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
Administrative reporting	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Surveys	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Electronic registry	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Waste analysis	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Data from waste operators	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Data from municipalities	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Data from extended producer responsibility schemes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Other	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

18.3.1. Description of the methodology and verification of data on packaging waste generated in case waste analysis is used

Packaging generated waste has not been estimated by waste analysis. However, there are many activities to determine the locally generated packaging waste stream through, for example, waste analysis for all mixed streams to verify composition and presence of non-target material in the separate collection.

18.3.2. Description of the methodology to report on composite packaging

To date, composite packaging has been traced according to the material prevalent in weight with regard to both PoM and recycling. This approach essentially concerns composite packaging consisting of paper, plastic and aluminium as the predominant material by weight. No other solutions are commercially available in Italy.

With regard specifically to paper-based composite packaging, a modulated fee has come into force as from 2020, in particular for paper-based composite packaging suitable for containing liquids (beverage cartons) put on the market. Similarly, as from 2022 for paper-based composite packaging with other material > 5% by weight.

For the reporting data, all these quantities are included in the put on the market and in recycling of the paper chain. It should be noted that the criteria for the end-of-waste status of paper and board waste, which includes composite packaging such as beverage cartons, are defined at national level, which are thus to all intents and purposes a secondary raw material. Consistent with the measurement point provided for the recycling of the paper packaging chain, which envisages counting the secondary raw material input to the pulper, all paper-based composite streams sent for recycling have been counted in the recycling of the paper chain. Similarly, for PoM, no breakdowns were made between the different material components to ensure consistency of approach.

Starting in 2024, a new method has been introduced to better estimate the composition of composite packaging, specifically for plastic and aluminum-dominant materials. This pilot survey was carried out in collaboration with COREPLA and CiAl.

Paper-based composites were not included in this method. Assigning the weight of composite packaging materials is complex, and paper is governed by different rules. As highlighted, in Italy, paper-based composites follow the End-of-Waste (EOW) legislation (DM 188/2020), which includes specific fee modulation based on paper content. Paper recycling follows the guidelines of Decision 655/2019, and recovered paper is considered recycled when processed into pulp according to EN 643 categories.

18.3.3. Description of methods for determining packaging waste treatment

Data collection methods	Packaging waste material
Data collection methods	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
Administrative reporting	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Surveys	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Electronic registry	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Waste analysis	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Data from waste operators	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Data from municipalities	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Data from extended producer responsibility schemes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Other	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Information about the methodology, including the combination of methods used:
The data sources of packaging waste quantities sent for recycling and recovery are the information collected both from the fees paid to the Municipalities for the collection of the various packaging fractions and for the additional services, and from the national compulsory environmental declaration database (MUD). According to article 189, paragraph 3, of the legislative decree n. 152 of 3 April 2006, subjects who manage packaging waste are in fact obliged to declare annually, through a special section of the MUD, the quantities of packaging waste managed (produced, received, sent to, transported, recycled/recovered/disposed). The information entered in the MUD declaration originates from what is reported in the chronological waste register and in the accompanying documents waste transport (Waste Identification Form, FIR) or in the transport documents in the case of secondary materials. It should be noted that in order to align with the reporting methods provided for by the European directives, the mandatory MUD declaration has been modified by including a new form. The form must be filled in by those who carry out final recycling operations of municipal waste and/or packaging waste that produce secondary raw materials, end-of-waste, products and materials resulting from the recovery activity. They must indicate the treatment losses. In this way, the data calculated according to the new calculation rules will be supported by an effective quality control and traceability system for municipal and packaging waste streams.
Failure to complete or incorrectly fill in the MUD is sanctioned in accordance with current legislation.
EPR data on the flows of packaging waste sent for recycling abroad, where deemed necessary, are counted from ISTAT (National Statistical Institute) foreign trade data (aluminium and paper supply chains).
CONAI undergoes a validation system of the data on recycling/recovery carried out by a specialized third party which provides for different levels of verification of compliance and correct implementation of the procedures indicated by the national Consortium, including documental verification and field checks.

18.3.4. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on the generation and treatment of packaging waste

Glass packaging put on the market (19,1% of the total) is calculated by EPR Consortium through ad-hoc surveys on national sales in all channels (households, retail, cash & carry and wholesalers). These quantities are then compared with the information received from the glassworks about the average weights of the glass packaging.

Data sources for packaging waste recycling are information in waste accompanying documents (Waste Identification Form, FIR), annual environmental compulsory declarations, and transport documents.

The foreign recycling data is calculated from the ISTAT data on foreign trade (aluminium and paper supply chains).

As regards energy recovery, 69% of the data is obtained from waste analysis and from annual declarations provided by the plants on the flows treated. The remaining 31% derived from waste accompanying documents (Waste Identification Form, FIR) from waste treatment plants or to recovery plants.

18.3.5. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on reusable packaging

On the CONAI Consortium webpage, it is possible to download various in-depth studies on reusable packaging and LCA studies.
On the Download Documents section on the CONAI website it is possible to download CONAI's "General programme for the prevention and management of packaging waste" (Programma generale di prevenzione e gestione dei rifiuti di imballaggio), which includes the "Report on the management of packaging waste" (Relazione sulla gestione dei rifiuti di imballaggio).

18.3.6. Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash

Calculation of recycling of metals from incinerator bottom ash : Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash in accordance with the Commission Implementing Act adopted in accordance with Article 37(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC.

Data	Description of the measurement method to obtain the data
Total amount of metal concentrate extracted from incinerator bottom ash	Data directly provided by incineration treatment plants (documents accompanying waste transport and annual environmental compulsory declaration).
Average level of metallic content in the total amount of metal concentrate, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken	The measurement method used to obtain the data involves waste analysis conducted at IBA recovery facilities and scrap treatment plants. This analysis includes assessing the composition and quantity of metals recovered from incinerated packaging waste.
Proportion of waste entering incineration plants that is packaging waste, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken	Data from analysis/surveys at incineration plants.

18.4. Data validation

See point 18.4.1

18.4.1. Detailed description of the system for quality control and traceability for packaging waste pursuant to Article 6a(3) and (8) of Directive 94/62/EC

At national level, the database of annual environmental MUD declarations contains accurate information for the traceability of packaging waste for which there is a specific section. Data must be communicated by the obliged subjects, pursuant to the legislation in force, by April 30 of each year and refer to the previous calendar year. They are based on information contained in chronological register and in waste accompanying documents (Waste identification form, FIR). The first contains information on qualitative and quantitative characteristics of generated/managed waste; the second is necessary for waste transport.

In accordance with Directive 2008/98/EU, Italy has implemented the national electronic register. From 15th June 2023 the Environment Ministerial Decree no. 59/2023, which regulates the electronic waste traceability system (Rentri), has been in force. The system is operational from 15th December 2024

Regarding packaging waste sent abroad for recycling, data are calculated on the basis of annual environmental MUD declarations and ISTAT foreign trade data (aluminium and paper chains).

18.4.2. Traceability of waste treated outside the member State and ensuring its treatment in conditions broadly equivalent to the requirements of EU environmental law

Packaging waste material	Subject to final treatment in the Member State (yes/no)	Shipped to another EU Member State (yes/no)	Exported outside the EU (yes/no)	Description of specific measures for quality control and traceability of packaging waste, in particularly as regards monitoring and validation of data
Plastic	yes	yes	yes	The source of information is the database of environmental declarations (MUD) where, in the case of foreign destination of the waste, it is necessary to indicate the foreign country of destination, the code referred to in Annexes III and IV to the Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 and subsequent amendments, the quantities sent abroad to material recovery, energy recovery, incineration, landfill or other disposal operations.
Wood	yes	no	no	Data are calculated on the basis of DIGICAMERE (Chamber of commerce) foreign trade data.
Ferrous metals	yes	no	no	not applicable
Aluminium	yes	yes	yes	Data are calculated on the basis of ISTAT (National Statistical Institute) foreign trade data.
Glass	yes	yes	yes	The source of information is the database of environmental declarations (MUD) where, in the case of foreign destination of the waste, it is necessary to indicate the foreign country of destination, the code referred to in Annexes III and IV to the Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 and subsequent amendments, the quantities sent abroad to material recovery, energy recovery, incineration, landfill or other disposal operations. Moreover, other information is reported in the transport documents in the case of secondary materials or in declarations of recycling plants' managers.
Paper and cardboard	yes	yes	yes	Data are calculated on the basis of ISTAT (National Statistical Institute) foreign trade data.
Others	not available	not available	not available	not available

18.4.3. Description of measures to ensure broadly equivalent waste treatment

Random checks are carried out by ISPRA on final destination plants abroad reported in annual environmental MUD declarations.

18.4.4. Verification of data on packaging waste generated

The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.

Packaging waste material	Cross-check (yes/no)	Time-series check (yes/no)	Audit (yes/no)	Verification process
Plastic	Yes	Yes	Yes	It is assumed that the annual generation of packaging waste is equivalent to packaging put on the national market, in the same period of time. It is obtained from the produced packaging added with imports and net of exports. The main source of data for the quantities of packaging put on the market, is represented by CONAI environmental fee (CAC), established according to the weight and type of packaging material, as well as, for plastic, by environmental fee of other EPR schemes. In order to promptly determine the PoM of packaging of different materials, specific sector surveys are carried out for CONAI by several institute, market investigations are carried out as well as other sources available to the supply chain consortia. In addition, CONAI promote a validation system of put on the market carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks based on UNI 11914 (Programma-Nazionale-validazione-dati-sistemi-EPR-imballaggi). Packaging generated waste has not been estimated by waste analysis. However, there are many activities to determine the locally generated packaging waste stream through, for example, waste analysis for all mixed streams to verify composition and presence of non-target material in the separate collection. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked to the national economic framework in terms of national consumption and commercial exchanges as well as to changes in consumption styles, which affect the quality and type of packaging used, and are related to social and demographic factors. CONAI performs checks on the appropriateness of the declared CAC amounts to assess the correctness of the declarations received. Any anomalies detected by CONAI in the submission of CAC declarations are handled and resolved on a daily basis. Regulatory measures provide for specific penalties for infractions detected. Regarding the data related to other EPR organizations (CONIP, PARI, CORIPET, Erion Packaging), they are derived through the official document send to CONAI. Each consortium has an internal management system from which it extracts the quantities of packaging within its competence. Information on the packaging quantities put on the market by each manufacturer is declared by CONAI in the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD) and sent to ISPRA in accordance with sector legislation pursuant to article 220 of Legislative Decree 152/2006.
Wood	Yes	Yes	Yes	It is assumed that the annual generation of packaging waste is equivalent to packaging put on the national market, in the same period of time. It is obtained from the produced packaging added with imports and net of exports. The main source of data for the quantities of packaging put on the market, is represented by CONAI environmental fee (CAC), established according to the weight and type of packaging material, as well as, for wood, by environmental fee of other EPR scheme. In order to promptly determine the PoM of packaging of different materials, specific sector surveys are carried out for CONAI by several institute, market investigations are carried out as well as other sources available to the supply chain consortia. In addition, CONAI promote a validation system of put on the market carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks based on UNI 11914 (Programma-Nazionale-validazione-dati-sistemi-EPR-imballaggi). Packaging generated waste has not been estimated by waste analysis. However, there are many activities to determine the locally generated packaging waste stream through, for example, waste analysis for all mixed streams to verify composition and presence of non-target material in the separate collection. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked to the national economic framework in terms of national consumption and commercial exchanges as well as to changes in consumption styles, which affect the quality and type of packaging used, and are related to social and demographic factors. CONAI performs checks on the appropriateness of the declared CAC amounts to assess the correctness of the declarations received. Any anomalies detected by CONAI in the submission of CAC declarations are handled and resolved on a daily basis. Regulatory measures provide for specific penalties for infractions detected. Regarding the data related to other EPR organization (Erion Packaging), they are derived through the official document send to CONAI. Each consortium has an internal management system from which it extracts the quantities of packaging within its competence. Information on the packaging quantities put on the market by each manufacturer is declared by CONAI in the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD) and sent to ISPRA in accordance with sector legislation pursuant to article 220 of Legislative Decree 152/2006.
Ferrous metals	Yes	Yes	Yes	It is assumed that the annual generation of packaging waste is equivalent to packaging put on the national market, in the same period of time. It is obtained from the produced packaging added with imports and net of exports. The main source of data for the quantities of packaging put on the market, is represented by CONAI environmental fee (CAC), established according to the weight and type of packaging material. In order to promptly determine the PoM of packaging of different materials, specific sector surveys are carried out for CONAI by several institutes, market investigations are carried out as well as other sources available to the supply chain consortia. In addition, CONAI promote a validation system of put on the market carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks based on UNI 11914 (Programma-Nazionale-validazione-dati-sistemi-EPR-imballaggi). Packaging generated waste has not been estimated by waste analysis. However, there are many activities to determine the locally generated packaging waste stream through, for example, waste analysis for all mixed streams to verify composition and presence of non-target material in the separate collection. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked to the national economic framework in terms of national consumption and commercial exchanges as well as to changes in consumption styles, which affect the quality and type of packaging used, and are related to social and demographic factors. CONAI performs checks on the appropriateness of the declared CAC amounts to assess the correctness of the declarations received. Any anomalies detected by CONAI in the submission of CAC declarations are handled and resolved on a daily basis. Regulatory measures provide specific penalties for infractions detected. Information on the packaging quantities put on the market by each manufacturer is declared by CONAI in the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD) and sent to ISPRA in accordance with sector legislation pursuant to article 220 of Legislative Decree 152/2006.
Aluminium	Yes	Yes	Yes	It is assumed that the annual generation of packaging waste is equivalent to packaging put on the national market, in the same period of time. It is obtained from the produced packaging added with imports and net of exports. The main source of data for the quantities of packaging put on the market, is represented by CONAI environmental fee (CAC), established according to the weight and type of packaging material. In order to promptly determine the PoM of packaging of different materials, specific sector surveys are carried out for CONAI by several institute, market investigations are carried out as well as other sources available to the supply chain consortia. In addition, CONAI promote a validation system of put on the market carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks based on UNI 11914 ((Programma-Nazionale-validazione-dati-sistemi-EPR-imballaggi). Packaging generated waste has not been estimated by waste analysis. However, there are many activities to determine the locally generated packaging waste stream through, for example, waste analysis for all mixed streams to verify composition and presence of non-target material in the separate collection. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked to the national economic framework in terms of national consumption and commercial exchanges as well as to changes in consumption styles, which affect the quality and type of packaging used, and are related to social and demographic factors. CONAI performs checks on the appropriateness of the declared CAC amounts to assess the correctness of the declarations received. Any anomalies detected by CONAI in the submission of CAC declarations are handled and resolved on a daily basis. Regulatory measures provide specific penalties for infractions detected. Information on the packaging quantities put on the market by each manufacturer is declared by CONAI in the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD) and sent to ISPRA in accordance with sector legislation pursuant to article 220 of Legislative Decree 152/2006.
Glass	Yes	Yes	Yes	The use of the CONAI Environmental fee (CAC) as the sole basis to quantify packaging placed on the market has so far not been feasible, mainly due to the voluntary nature of refund requests for exported packaging. Therefore, in agreement with CONAI, CoReVe currently relies on a periodically revised estimation method, developed and validated within the PNVD project ((Programma-Nazionale-validazione-dati-sistemi-EPR-imballaggi) . The methodology considers glass packaging placed on the market as the result of two distinct components: Household consumption, predominantly supplied through retail channels (e.g., hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and organized distribution points). Out-of-home consumption, mostly supplied via wholesale channels (e.g., Cash & Carry and wholesalers). To determine the total volume, data from these distribution channels - some of which (like organized retail) are census-based - are used to construct a reliable estimation model for the volume of filled glass packaging placed annually on the national market. Information on the packaging quantities put on the market by each manufacturer is declared by CONAI in the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD) and sent to ISPRA in accordance with sector legislation pursuant to article 220 of Legislative Decree 152/2006.
Paper and cardboard	Yes	Yes	Yes	It is assumed that the annual generation of packaging waste is equivalent to packaging put on the national market, in the same period of time. It is obtained from the produced packaging added with imports and net of exports. The main source of data for the quantities of packaging put on the market, is represented by CONAI environmental fee (CAC), established according to the weight and type of packaging material, as well as, for paper, by environmental fee of other EPR scheme. In order to promptly determine the PoM of packaging of different materials, specific sector surveys are carried out for CONAI by several institute, market investigations are carried out as well as other sources available to the supply chain consortia. In addition, CONAI promote a validation system of put on the market carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks based on UNI 11914 (Programma-Nazionale-validazione-dati-sistemi-EPR-imballaggi). Packaging generated waste has not been estimated by waste analysis. However, there are many activities to determine the locally generated packaging waste stream through, for example, waste analysis for all mixed streams to verify composition and presence of non-target material in the separate collection. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked to the national economic framework in terms of national consumption and commercial exchanges as well as to changes in consumption styles, which affect the quality and type of packaging used, and are related to social and demographic factors. CONAI performs checks on the appropriateness of the declared CAC amounts to assess the correctness of the declarations received. Any anomalies detected by CONAI in the submission of CAC declarations are handled and resolved on a daily basis. Regulatory measures provide for specific penalties for infractions detected. Regarding the data related to other EPR organization (Erion Packaging), they are derived through the official document send to CONAI. Each consortium has an internal management system from which it extracts the quantities of packaging within its competence. Information on the packaging quantities put on the market by each manufacturer is declared by CONAI in the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD) and sent to ISPRA in accordance with sector legislation pursuant to article 220 of Legislative Decree 152/2006.
Others	No	No	No	No

18.4.5. Verification of data on packaging waste recycling

The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.

Packaging waste material	Cross-check (yes/no)	Time-series check (yes/no)	Audit (yes/no)	Verification process
Plastic	yes	yes	yes	The data sources of packaging waste quantities sent for recycling and recovery are the information collected both from the fees paid to the Municipalities for the collection of the various packaging fractions and for the additional services, and from the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD). According to article 189, paragraph 3, of the legislative decree n. 152 of 3 April 2006, subjects who manage packaging waste are in fact obliged to declare annually, through a special section of the MUD, the quantities of packaging waste managed (produced, received, sent to, transported, recycled/recovered/disposed). The information entered in the MUD declaration originates from what is reported in the chronological waste register and in the documents accompanying waste transport (FIR) or in the transport documents in the case of secondary materials. Failure to complete or incorrectly fill in the MUD is sanctioned in accordance with current legislation. The individual supply chain consortia have developed systems to check the consistency of data against the history with reference to the quantities on the FIRs and DDTs of the individual operators. EPR system data on the flows of packaging waste sent for recycling abroad, where deemed necessary, are counted from ISTAT (National Statistical Institute) foreign trade data (aluminium and paper supply chains). CONAI promote a validation system carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks. With reference to packaging material consortia, the individual supply chain consortia have also developed control systems at the plants to carry out product analyses on the materials processed by the different plants, checks on mass balances and on the quality of the plants' operations: more than 12,000 audits in 2023. Regarding the data related to other EPR organizations (CONIP, PARI, CORIPET, ERION PACKAGING), they are derived through the official document send to CONAI. Each consortium has an internal management system from which it extracts the quantities of packaging within its competence. CORIPET data are also verified by CAB with ISAE 3000 revised. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked in particular with the new methodological approach as well as to the national economic framework in terms for example of gross domestic product, price of raw materials, national consumption.
Wood	yes	yes	yes	The data sources of packaging waste quantities sent for recycling and recovery are the information collected both from the fees paid to the Municipalities for the collection of the various packaging fractions and for the additional services, and from the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD). According to article 189, paragraph 3, of the legislative decree n. 152 of 3 April 2006, subjects who manage packaging waste are in fact obliged to declare annually, through a special section of the MUD, the quantities of packaging waste managed (produced, received, sent to, transported, recycled/recovered/disposed). The information entered in the MUD declaration originates from what is reported in the chronological waste register and in the documents accompanying waste transport (FIR) or in the transport documents in the case of secondary materials. Failure to complete or incorrectly fill in the MUD is sanctioned in accordance with current legislation. The individual supply chain consortia have developed systems to check the consistency of data against the history with reference to the quantities on the FIRs and DDTs of the individual operators. EPR system data on the flows of packaging waste sent for recycling abroad, where deemed necessary, are counted from ISTAT (National Statistical Institute) foreign trade data (aluminium and paper supply chains). CONAI promote a validation system carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks. With reference to packaging material consortia, the individual supply chain consortia have also developed control systems at the plants to carry out product analyses on the materials processed by the different plants, checks on mass balances and on the quality of the plants' operations. Regarding the data related to other EPR organization (ERION PACKAGING), they are derived through the official document send to CONAI. Each consortium has an internal management system from which it extracts the quantities of packaging within its competence. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked in particular with the new methodological approach as well as to the national economic framework in terms for example of gross domestic product, price of raw materials, national consumption.
Ferrous metals	yes	yes	yes	The data sources of packaging waste quantities sent for recycling and recovery are the information collected both from the fees paid to the Municipalities for the collection of the various packaging fractions and for the additional services, and from the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD). According to article 189, paragraph 3, of the legislative decree n. 152 of 3 April 2006, subjects who manage packaging waste are in fact obliged to declare annually, through a special section of the MUD, the quantities of packaging waste managed (produced, received, sent to, transported, recycled/recovered/disposed). The information entered in the MUD declaration originates from what is reported in the chronological waste register and in the documents accompanying waste transport (FIR) or in the transport documents in the case of secondary materials. Failure to complete or incorrectly fill in the MUD is sanctioned in accordance with current legislation. The individual supply chain consortia have developed systems to check the consistency of data against the history with reference to the quantities on the FIRs and DDTs of the individual operators. EPR system data on the flows of packaging waste sent for recycling abroad, where deemed necessary, are counted from ISTAT (National Statistical Institute) foreign trade data (aluminium and paper supply chains). CONAI promote a validation system carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks. With reference to packaging material consortia, the individual supply chain consortia have also developed control systems at the plants to carry out product analyses on the materials processed by the different plants, checks on mass balances and on the quality of the plants' operations. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked in particular with the new methodological approach as well as to the national economic framework in terms for example of gross domestic product, price of raw materials, national consumption.
Aluminium	yes	yes	yes	The data sources of packaging waste quantities sent for recycling and recovery are the information collected both from the fees paid to the Municipalities for the collection of the various packaging fractions and for the additional services, and from the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD). According to article 189, paragraph 3, of the legislative decree n. 152 of 3 April 2006, subjects who manage packaging waste are in fact obliged to declare annually, through a special section of the MUD, the quantities of packaging waste managed (produced, received, sent to, transported, recycled/recovered/disposed). The information entered in the MUD declaration originates from what is reported in the chronological waste register and in the documents accompanying waste transport (FIR) or in the transport documents in the case of secondary materials. Failure to complete or incorrectly fill in the MUD is sanctioned in accordance with current legislation. The individual supply chain consortia have developed systems to check the consistency of data against the history with reference to the quantities on the FIRs and DDTs of the individual operators. EPR system data on the flows of packaging waste sent for recycling abroad, where deemed necessary, are counted from ISTAT (National Statistical Institute) foreign trade data (aluminium and paper supply chains). CONAI promote a validation system carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks. With reference to packaging material consortia, the individual supply chain consortia have also developed control systems at the plants to carry out product analyses on the materials processed by the different plants, checks on mass balances and on the quality of the plants' operations. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked in particular with the new methodological approach as well as to the national economic framework in terms for example of gross domestic product, price of raw materials, national consumption.
Mixed waste
Others	yes	yes	yes	Glass and Paper: The data sources of packaging waste quantities sent for recycling and recovery are the information collected both from the fees paid to the Municipalities for the collection of the various packaging fractions and for the additional services, and from the national mandatory environmental declaration database (MUD). According to article 189, paragraph 3, of the legislative decree n. 152 of 3 April 2006, subjects who manage packaging waste are in fact obliged to declare annually, through a special section of the MUD, the quantities of packaging waste managed (produced, received, sent to, transported, recycled/recovered/disposed). The information entered in the MUD declaration originates from what is reported in the chronological waste register and in the documents accompanying waste transport (FIR) or in the transport documents in the case of secondary materials. Failure to complete or incorrectly fill in the MUD is sanctioned in accordance with current legislation. The individual supply chain consortia have developed systems to check the consistency of data against the history with reference to the quantities on the FIRs and DDTs of the individual operators. EPR system data on the flows of packaging waste sent for recycling abroad, where deemed necessary, are counted from ISTAT (National Statistical Institute) foreign trade data (aluminium and paper supply chains). CONAI promote a validation system carried out by a specialized Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB) which provides, with different assessment, the correct application of the procedures indicated by the different CONAI EPR Organization, including documental verification and field checks. With reference to packaging material consortia, the individual supply chain consortia have also developed control systems at the plants to carry out product analyses on the materials processed by the different plants, checks on mass balances and on the quality of the plants' operations. For paper, data related to other EPR organization (ERION PACKAGING) are derived through the official document send to CONAI. Each consortium has an internal management system from which it extracts the quantities of packaging within its competence. The data are compared over time and any significant changes are linked in particular with the new methodological approach as well as to the national economic framework in terms for example of gross domestic product, price of raw materials, national consumption.

18.5. Data compilation

See next point.

18.5.1. Methods for determining packaging waste generation

Approach	% of waste generated based on this approach
Approach 1 Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR data, complemented with estimates to ensure full coverage of the EPR data	100%
Approach 2 POM based on sources other than EPR (e.g. based on production and import statistics and factors to estimate the amount of packaging associated to these product flows)	not applicable
Approach 3 Waste analysis	not applicable
Other approaches :	not applicable

18.5.1.1. Approach 1 - Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR

Primary sources and their shares in the total.

Sources for calculation of PoM	% of packaging total covered								*Threshold of this source()**
Sources for calculation of PoM	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other	*Threshold of this source()**
EPR scheme data	74,94%	94,98%	96,82%	96,08%	93,07%	no	87,99%	no	no
Administrative reporting different from EPR	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Surveys	25,06%	5,02%	3,18%	3,92%	6,93%	100%	12,01%	no	no
Electronic registry:	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Other :	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no

(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered

18.5.1.2. Approach 2 - Put on the market (POM) calculated from production and reign trade statistics and using coefficients of packaging for the sold goods in question

Primary sources and their shares in the total.

Sources for calculation of PoM	% of packaging total covered								*Threshold of this source^()**
Sources for calculation of PoM	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other	*Threshold of this source^()**
Production statistics	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Foreign trade statistics	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Specific surveys :	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Electronic registry :	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Other :	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no

(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered

18.5.1.3. Approach 3 - Waste analysis

Packaging waste generated estimated by waste analysis

Type of waste	Number of samples taken	Total volume or weight of samples taken		What proportion does the sample represent of the total waste generated (in %)	Frequency of sample
Type of waste	Number of samples taken	Volume in cubic metres	Weight in tonnes		Frequency of sample
Mixed household and similar waste	no	no	no	no	no
Separately collected municipal waste	no	no	no	no	no
Separately collected business waste	no	no	no	no	no
Others :	no	no	no	no	no

18.5.2. Information on estimates for packaging placed on the market

In previous years, a survey was conducted with large-scale retail companies on packaging to obtain the percentages related to the packaging mix that companies imported with goods. These percentages were applied to estimate the quantities declared by companies through simplified procedure. In 2023, in order to improve the reliability of the data, a survey on distribution of the quantities in question was carried out based on the ordinary procedures for food and non-food items, averaged according to the percentages from the survey over the last four years. This change impacted the value of goods entered in the final 2022 report. The methodology for the determination of glass packaging put on the market considers two distinct components. The first one refers to all products in glass packaging that are consumed by households, mainly, through retail channels (such as hypermarkets, supermarkets, minimarkets and more generally the points of general distribution). The second one refers instead to products which are put on the market, mainly, through distribution channels such as Cash & Carry and Wholesalers. The information collected allows to identify the type of glass packaging, in terms of number of pieces. With the contribution of companies producing packaging glass, the average weights of containers are periodically recorded, collected by categories and formats, in order to convert the data relating to the number of units of glass products sold in Italy into tons.

18.5.3. Presence and calculation of estimates and indication of added volume in % of the total

Packaging waste material	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
Validation	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
Corrections for underreporting of units covered by the above sources	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	included in POM
Estimates for units below the threshold (de minimis)	0,07%	yes, 0,01%	yes, 0,013%	yes, 0,09%	yes, 0,42%	no	yes, 0,05%	no
Estimates for other units legally exempt from reporting	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Estimates for freeriders	0,59%	yes, 0,96%	yes, 1,33 %	yes, 0 %	yes, 1,56 %	no	yes, 0 %	Where 0% = included in POM result from closed activity control
Private imports /exports by private parcels	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Private imports /exports (from journeys)	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Internet imports and exports i.e. on-line sales	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	included in POM
Other corrections	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no

18.5.4. Measurement points for recycling applied

Packaging waste material	Description of measurement points used (at calculation point or at the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-target materials as appropriate, end-of-waste criteria, etc.), including variation at regional and local level
Plastic	For Corepla, the measurement point differs from the new calculation point for plastic packaging waste recycled, which is located within the recycling process. In the 2022 Corepla introduced a new methodology for calculating recycled plastic packaging given by the average of two hypothetical calculation scenarios: the first one equal to amount of secondary raw material generated + waste and losses generated during the extrusion process, the second one equal to Amount of waste sent to recycling – losses generated in the preliminary operations of sorting, grinding and washing. Starting from the audits conducted at recyclers in 2024 on 2023 data, Corepla introduced a "recycling form" that auditors are required to complete with the data necessary to calculate the yield at the calculation point. Biorepack calculates the input amount of compostable packaging waste to aerobic or anaerobic treatment [..] where that treatment generates compost [..], bring to agriculture or ecological improvement [..], net of non-biodegradable material which remain in the compost and all material (including biodegradable material) which are mechanically removed from compost. CORIPET identify its calculation point before extrusion process. Related this, the consortium applies the correction factor equal to 20%. PARI calculates the actual recycled starting from the collection based on the volumes of waste entering the recycling plant already net of sorting and pre-cleaning operations which, conservatively and based on the company's experience, are reduced by a further 2% due to losses during washing and extrusion of the material). The calculation point is therefore set after the sorting and pre-cleaning operations before entering the recycling process CONIP calculates the recycle at the output of the sorting facilities that carry out the operations of grinding plastic crates into flakes. In this way, the recycling rate is net of any extraneous fraction that may be present. In the case of recyclers that produce granules, i.e. that carry out extrusion or densification operations, the recycling rate is calculated at the input to the recycling plants in order to obtain the real and certain data of selected crates before they are sent for recycling, net of loads, additives, scraps or other materials. The members of CONIP carry out mechanical recycling. ERION PACKAGING: For the flow of packaging waste delivered to the public separate waste collection service, relating to the paper and plastic fractions and quantified according to the model provided for by the specific Agreements with CONAI and the respective supply chain Consortia, the same calculation methods and calculation points used by the supply chain consortia are applied. For the flow of packaging waste managed directly by Erion Packaging from the "commerce & industry" circuit, concerning paper, plastic and wood, collected at collection points such as production plants, distributors and installers of electrical and electronic equipment, warehouses, the method for calculation of recycled waste is based on the "yield" of the operators. The calculation point is identified at the output of the plant responsible for the preliminary treatment (selection, volumetric reduction, pressing, etc.) where the quantity of product/EoW or waste intended for the final treatment operation is measured (data from the FIR/DDT) that does not undergo further preliminary treatments, as reported below for each fraction: For plastic, this refers to material/waste separated by polymers that does not undergo further treatment before being fed into the pelletizing, extrusion or molding operations. The quantities of product/waste rejected by the final treatment plant are deducted. Waste disposed of during preliminary treatment is not included. Non-packaging waste (e.g. same material but not packaging, or product residues) collected together with the delivered packaging is not included. The humidity content of the packaging waste delivered to the plant is assumed comparable to that of equivalent packaging put on the market.
Wood	The measuring point is identified with the entrance to the panel factory and for regenerated wood packaging with the exit from the preparation platform. 49 kton derive from composting (calculation point in input to the aerobic and anaerobic treatment plants). ERION PACKAGING: For the flow of packaging waste managed directly by Erion Packaging from the "commerce & industry" circuit, concerning paper, plastic and wood, collected at collection points such as production plants, distributors and installers of electrical and electronic equipment, warehouses, the method for calculation of recycled waste is based on the "yield" of the operators. The calculation point is identified at the output of the plant responsible for the preliminary treatment (selection, volumetric reduction, pressing, etc.) where the quantity of product/EoW or waste intended for the final treatment operation is measured (data from the FIR/DDT) that does not undergo further preliminary treatments, as reported below for each fraction: For wood, this refers to sorted material/waste that does not undergo further treatment before being used in the manufacture of chipboard panels or other products.
Ferrous metals	The measuring point corresponds to steelworks or shredding plants which produce end of waste (scraps). Alternatively, for regenerated packaging, the material sold is taken into account, i.e. without the quantities of foreign fractions, while for the outflows from the platforms, the quantities of foreign or similar product fractions detected by special product analyses, carried out by a qualified third party, are subtracted.
Aluminium	The measuring point corresponds to the entrance to the foundry (scraps) - verified transport document (DDT).
Glass	The measuring point corresponds to the entrance to the glassworks (scrap) - verified transport document (DDT).
Paper and cardboard	The measuring point corresponds to the pulp mill entrance (paper industry) (EoW) - verified transport document (DDT). ERION PACKAGING: For the flow of packaging waste delivered to the public separate waste collection service, relating to the paper and plastic fractions and quantified according to the model provided for by the specific Agreements with CONAI and the respective supply chain Consortia, the same calculation methods and calculation points used by the supply chain consortia are applied. For the flow of packaging waste managed directly by Erion Packaging from the "commerce & industry" circuit, concerning paper, plastic and wood, collected at collection points such as production plants, distributors and installers of electrical and electronic equipment, warehouses, the method for calculation of recycled waste is based on the "yield" of the operators. The calculation point is identified at the output of the plant responsible for the preliminary treatment (selection, volumetric reduction, pressing, etc.) where the quantity of product/EoW or waste intended for the final treatment operation is measured (data from the FIR/DDT) that does not undergo further preliminary treatments, as reported below for each fraction: For paper/cardboard, this refers to sorted material/waste that does not undergo further treatment before being fed into the pulping operation
Others	not available

18.5.4.1. Detailed description of the methodology to calculate the amount of non-target materials removed between the measurement and the calculation points, where applicable

Every year, several analyses are conducted on every kind of packaging waste in order to determine the amount of other packaging waste and non-target material. These quantities are deducted from the total recycled.

18.5.4.2. Detailed description of how compostable packaging recovered at biowaste treatment plants has been identified and recorded in the data

Biorepack calculates the quantity of compostable recycled plastic in according to the calculation rules in Article 6 bis of the Directive and in art. 6 quater of the Decision 2005/270/CE as amended by the Decision 2019/665. Biorepack calculates the amount of compostable packaging waste that enters aerobic or anaerobic treatment [..] where that treatment generates compost [..], bring to agriculture or ecological improvement [..], net of non-biodegradable material which remain in the compost and all material (including biodegradable material) which are mechanically removed from compost.

Biowaste recycling is quantified also within the wood packaging recycling chain.

18.5.5. Methodology to determine recycled amounts from composite packaging or packaging composed of multiple materials

18.5.6. Use of Average Loss rates (ALRS)

Description of the sorted packaging waste to which ALRs are applied, types of sorting plants to which different ALRs apply, the methodological approach to calculating ALRs at such point(s), including the statistical accuracy of any surveys used, or the nature of any technical specifications.

Sorted waste material and sorting plant type	ALR applied (in %)	Description
Not applicable	Not applicable	No average loss rates (ALR) have been applied.

18.6. Adjustment

See next point.

18.6.1. Adjustment for impurities and humidity

Factors	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
Correction factors for impurities and humidity in % of waste	See next point	See next point	See next point	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	See next point	Not applicable
How the correction factors are derived	See next point
If no correction of impurities and humidity is applied, how they are accounted	Not applicable

18.6.2. Attribution of waste to packaging and non-packaging types and correction for humidity

Description, where applicable, of the methodology to exclude non-packaging waste from the reported amount of recycled packaging waste and of the methodology to correct the amount of packaging waste at the measurement point in order to reflect the natural humidity rate of packaging (including by using relevant European standards). Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.

Packaging waste material	Facility type	Share of packaging waste (%)	Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage
All	sorting plant/recycling plant	100%	The recycling data refer only to the portion of packaging present, as waste analysis are carried out on 100% of the flows in order to exclude non-packaging from the calculation. Therefore, all the data reported are 100% referred to the packaging.
paper	recycling plant	100%	Humidity measurement of waste entering the recycling plants and comparison of the average humidity rate with respect to the new packaging for any corrections. For other fractions, corrections are made only in exceptional cases, i.e. particular climatic conditions. Data on paper and wood packaging waste recycled are corrected in order to reflect the natural humidity rate of the packaging waste comparable to the humidity of equivalent packaging placed on the market: for paper packaging the natural humidity rate is equal to 10% as required by UNI EN 643, while for wooden packaging it is equal to 20%, as per DIN 1052 standard, for compostable plastic packaging 2%.
wood	recycling plant	100%	Humidity measurement of waste entering the recycling plants and comparison of the average humidity rate with respect to the new packaging for any corrections. For other fractions, corrections are made only in exceptional cases, i.e. particular climatic conditions. Data on paper and wood packaging waste recycled are corrected in order to reflect the natural humidity rate of the packaging waste comparable to the humidity of equivalent packaging placed on the market: for paper packaging the natural humidity rate is equal to 10% as required by UNI EN 643, while for wooden packaging it is equal to 20%, as per DIN 1052 standard, for compostable plastic packaging 2%.
compostable bio-plastic	recycling plant	100%	Humidity measurement of waste entering the recycling plants and comparison of the average humidity rate with respect to the new packaging for any corrections. For other fractions, corrections are made only in exceptional cases, i.e. particular climatic conditions. Data on paper and wood packaging waste recycled are corrected in order to reflect the natural humidity rate of the packaging waste comparable to the humidity of equivalent packaging placed on the market: for paper packaging the natural humidity rate is equal to 10% as required by UNI EN 643, while for wooden packaging it is equal to 20%, as per DIN 1052 standard, for compostable plastic packaging 2%.

18.6.3. Attribution of waste

Description of the methodology to exclude waste originating from other countries, where applicable. Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.

Packaging waste material	Facility type	Share of waste from the Member State (%)	Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage
All	sorting plant/recycling plant	100%	The country of origin of the waste is indicated in the accompanying document for the transport of waste (Waste identification document, FIR). This information is also reported in the annual declaration (MUD). Furthermore, when the waste comes from abroad, the declarant will have to allocate the total quantity received indicating the type of treatment envisaged: material recovery, energy recovery, incineration, landfilling, other disposal operations. Also, from the transport document (DDT) it is possible to trace the country of origin of the secondary material.

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