Rubbish bags are thrown along roadsides, in gutters, and among the vegetation on the outskirts of Porto Torres. Expanses of trash line the sides of the road, near the Rosario roundabout that connects state road 131 with provincial road 34, which leads to the town of Stintino. Far from prying eyes, motorists often use these areas to dump garbage bags. A dirty paper towel wrapped in plastic, bottles, cans, and glass. The window of a parked or, worse, a moving car rolls down, and in a matter of seconds, the trash flies away, leaving behind an environmental scar that will last for years. These incidents are repeated constantly, every day, everywhere. In the city, along the provincial roads, near SP81, where landfills reign supreme just steps from the sea. Uncivilized behavior is especially prevalent in the summer months. A criminal offense now severely punished by Legislative Decree No. 116 of August 8, 2025, which contains Urgent Provisions to Combat Illicit Waste Management Activities.
