OBS_VALUE: The recycling cycle, and in particular waste collection, is organised by each Municipality (art. 181), usually through a special municipal company. The choice of the company to be charged with waste collection is made through a tender. Tender procedures are open to any economic operator without discrimination (art. 202). Special contracts/agreements/procedures in art. 206 and 216 provide the legal bases that can allow economic operators in general (not only retailers) to perform different kind of recycling activities. Directive 2008/98/EC on waste and repealing certain Directives, Article 8(1)