In 2023, Italy recycled and prepared 6.53 thousand metric tons of electrical and electronic tools waste. The year-on-year change was minimal at 0.26%. The preceding two years exhibited similar modest growth, with 6.49 thousand metric tons in 2021 and 6.51 thousand metric tons in 2022. While earlier years saw significant fluctuations, such as a 98.85% increase in 2015 and a 34.13% decrease in 2018, the recent period from 2019 to 2023 has shown more stability, reflected by a 3.7% CAGR.
Forecasts for the period from 2024 to 2028 indicate continued incremental growth, reaching 6.6 thousand metric tons by 2028, with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of 0.19% and an overall growth rate of 0.93%. The key future trend to watch for is the influence of evolving recycling technologies and regulatory changes aimed at increasing electronic waste management efficiency, which could potentially shift the growth trajectory.
