Italy is Europe's biggest producer of recycled aluminum. 954 thousand tons were produced in 2021, and the recent trend predicts that increase will continue. Aluminum is compared to a precious metal by Italian businesses and foundries because it can be used indefinitely without losing its properties. It is meticulously searched in garbage, processed, melted, and reused in a possibly never-ending cycle. If we simply consider packaging, Italy managed to recycle 73.6 percent of the 60,200 tons placed on the market in 2022, a number that already exceeds European standards established for 2025 (50 percent) and 2030 (60 percent). The Italian system is even more effective at recovering aluminum beverage cans; 91,6% are recycled. Aluminum weighs roughly a third as much as copper and steel for the same volume, so the majority of new-generation modes of transportation, including ships, bicycles, high-speed trains, trams and subway cars, chassis, and vehicle parts, are constructed with aluminum components. However, aluminum is also employed in mechanics, electromechanics, construction, and, of course, the food industry.