327 - Trash in Italy The most important environmental issue in Italy is related to trash. Italy is full of unauthorised landfills and this is terrible for the environment. It is not so rare to see a lot of trash on riversides or in the most hidden place. This is not tolerable, especially in a country said to be one of the most beautiful in the world. The problem was mainly related to Italian culture, but hopefully many things have changed. Recycling is now mandatory and the younger people tend to be more aware of the environmental issues. Despite this is something definitely positive, I am very concerned about the consequences of what had regularly happened for more than fifty years. Italian people used not to respect the gorgeous place where they lived and the outcome of their actions might be irreversible. In fact, the main problem with the environment is that it is really easy to pollute, but nature takes an incredibly long time to purify or regenerate. This is also why everyone should do their best to try to preserve the incredible Italian landscapes.