Capaci is the first Italian municipality to inform young people about conscientious objection to military service.
Mayor Pietro Puccio's initiative: "We don't want to encourage objection, but rather spread the idea that war is not inevitable."
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Pantelleria is like Mars, and the National Research Council (CNR) is studying the origins of life.
A project that also involves the Lazio universities of La Sapienza and La Tuscia.
Pantelleria is like Mars, and the CNR is studying the origins of life. Read more »
“LochBox”: The app that encourages students to disconnect
A project of the Federico II University of Naples. Prizes include books, gym memberships, and travel.
“LochBox”: The app that encourages students to disconnect. Read more »
Food Shuttle: The project to educate children about food waste.
In Reggio Emilia's kindergartens, elementary schools, and middle schools, nutrition is studied, starting with the value of what we eat.
Food Shuttle: The project to teach children not to waste food. Read more »
"Games in Prison": The project that entertains inmates in Fermo prison.
And it distances them from the seductions of clandestine gambling, also reducing isolation and internal conflict.
"Gioco in carcere": the project that entertains inmates in Fermo prison. Read more »
Let's Help Them Live Foundation: the Italian network that saves children around the world.
They are victims of war, environmental disasters, and humanitarian disasters. Children are also placed with families.
Porty Clothes, the startup that recovers discarded clothes, fixes them and resells them
A project born in Bologna, thanks to a university student of just 24 years old
Porty Clothes, the startup that recovers discarded clothing, fixes it, and resells it . Read more »
Prism, the company that produces clothing from scraps and leftovers
A startup founded in Milan that offers jobs to the unemployed, refugees, and women in difficulty.
Prism, the company that produces clothing from scraps and leftovers. Read more »
Li.Fe., the teen radio station that tells all about the Land of Fires.
A project by the Fermi scientific high school in Aversa, in the province of Caserta.
Li.Fe., the teen radio station that tells all about the Land of Fires. Read more »
Cormatex: the company that recycles mattresses
It produces panels for construction, padding for car interiors, packaging materials, and even new mattresses.
Cormatex: The company that recycles mattresses. Read more »
2026 Non-Waste Award: Registration is now open.
This edition is dedicated to Peace, Justice, and Institutions, Goal 16 of the UN Agenda 2 for Sustainable Development. Participation is free, and prizes include high-quality wines.
2026 Non-Waste Award: Registration is now open. Read more »
Krill Design: Lamps made from orange and coffee waste
The idea of a group of young graduates from the Milan Polytechnic
Krill Design: lamps made from orange and coffee waste. Read more »
La Casetta Rossa: the restaurant in Rome where you can leave a meal unfinished.
It's located in the popular Garbatella neighborhood. Anyone can leave a paid meal for those who can't afford it.
La Casetta Rossa: the restaurant in Rome where you can leave a meal unfinished. Read more »
The 2025 Don't Waste Award: All the Winners
The Luiss Campus awarded six innovative projects that transform waste into resources and opportunities for the environment, research, and local communities.
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Why underwater solar panels work better than those exposed to the air
The answer is an all-Italian project that saw the collaboration of the CNR, the University of Rome Tor Vergata, and the Genoa-based company BeDimensional.
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Ogyre: The platform that pays fishermen to recover plastic from the sea.
A global project, spearheaded by two young entrepreneurs who love the sea and the environment. The benefits for fishermen
Ogyre: The platform that pays fishermen to recover plastic that ends up in the sea. Read more »
The Tornasole Project: Associations working with families and students to prevent school dropouts.
In Rome, a network of volunteers, promoted by the Bulgari Foundation, has involved 3.500 children, 2.000 of whom are at risk of abandonment.
Etna ash: the University of Catania's project to transform it into building products
Tiles, false walls and ceilings, materials for building road tunnels and pedestrian underpasses. The reuse of volcanic debris that creates environmental problems.
Etna ash: the University of Catania's project to transform it into building products. Read more »
Rubber: The startup that gives tires a second life (VIDEO)
A highly advanced technology that can be used to produce new tires for cars, as well as rubber for floors and shoe soles.
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Capri's Gold: The Association Saving the Island's Olive Groves and Identity
The project in Anacapri has enabled the revitalization of 50 hectares of olive groves, which would otherwise have been wasted or at risk of speculation. A response to the overtourism crisis.
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