Campania, ITALY
| Partnername | Location | ||
| Campania Region | Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | ||
| City | Naples, Salerno | ||
PHASE 1 Identification and selection of landfills to be redeveloped
The Campania Region is located in the south of Italy. It has a population of more than 5 million inhabitants. The economy is based on agriculture, industry and tourism.
The region has 5 provinces; Caserta,Benevento, Avellino, Napoli and Salerno.
Salerno Province in cooperation with the association of munipalities for waste management in Salerno (Consorzio Salerno 1) will be involved in SufalNet4EU. Together with the Department for interregional cooperation and EU Structural Funds of Campania Region there will be a strong partnership to have one or more closed landfills actualy redeveloped.
Campania Region carried out a reclamation plan of polluted sites in 2005. It identified polluted and potentially polluted sites. Furthermore Campania Region also identified abandoned landfills. All polluted sites are recorded in a national database managed by the National Agency for the Protection of the Environment.
Focus on landfill sites to be redeveloped in Salerno Province
In the national database 48 polluted sites are recorded in Campania Region. 7 polluted sites are located in Salerno Province. 4 polluted sites are identified as closed and abandoned landfills. Salerno Province would like to focus on the redevelopment of the Canetiello landfill located in Cava de Tirrenni because of its redevelopment potential into sports- and pets facility.
Canetiello landfill in Cava de Tirenni
The landfill is located on the western slopes of the mountains of Salerno at a height of 700 metres above sea level. The waste has been dumped on a series of terraces with a slope of about 25 to 30 %. The land use is classified as protectionarea for forestry and agriculture. The landfill was in operation between 1982 and 1992. Mainly solid urban waste was deposited here. Environmental risks are percieved as low. A drainage system is already installed and the waste has been covered with soil.
A technical working group will be installed and a project proposal will be presented to the politicians. All relevant stakeholders will be consulted in the planning process.
