Carabinieri in the province of Caserta have reported five people in two separate waste cases: the unauthorized transport of electrical waste and metal scrap in Casapulla, and the uncontrolled deposit of about 150 cubic meters of waste, including asbestos-containing materials, in Grazzanise.
The two cases were handled as distinct episodes. According to the research sources, two people were reported in connection with the transport case and three people, identified as co-owners of the land in Grazzanise, were reported in connection with the dumping case. Individual responsibility remains to be established in the subsequent stages of the proceedings.
Casapulla: van loaded with household appliances and scrap metal
The Casapulla check involved a Piaggio Poker van with two people on board. The load included waste electrical and electronic equipment — including a washing machine, a boiler, a computer and a microwave oven — along with metal scrap.
According to the reported findings, the material was being transported without the required authorizations. The vehicle and the waste were seized, and the two occupants were reported.
The primary source does not specify exactly which authorizations were missing for the transport of the waste equipment and scrap.
Grazzanise: 1,915 square meters seized
In Grazzanise, Carabinieri seized an area of about 1,915 square meters containing about 150 cubic meters of waste. The waste included demolition rubble and manufactured products containing asbestos, found partly deposited on the ground and partly buried.
Three people identified as co-owners of the land were reported in connection with the site. The sources consulted do not indicate the timing, cost or parties responsible for any cleanup of the Grazzanise area.
The available sources do not clarify whether the Casapulla and Grazzanise cases are connected or part of a single organization.
A recurring pattern in the Caserta area
The two episodes fit a documented pattern of checks, seizures and criminal reports for irregular transport, storage or disposal of waste in the Caserta area.
In 2024, two illegal dumps were seized in Casal di Principe and Villa Literno, involving waste including plastic, glass, packaging and tires, according to the Campania environmental agency ARPAC.
A separate, larger investigation concerned the illegal disposal of 25,000 tonnes of special waste on farmland and in small lakes in the Caserta area, with seizures and charges for illegal waste trafficking and illegal waste management.
Together, the sources describe recurring enforcement against irregular dumps and irregular movements of waste, alongside broader investigations involving special waste, farmland and areas turned into dumping sites.
