Good morning from Pistoia. Here are six key local developments for Thursday, September 3.
1. Pistoia challenges Plures over repeated waste-collection failures
The city administration has formally asked ATO Toscana Centro to examine possible contractual breaches by Plures Alia and consider penalties. The dossier brings together residents’ complaints and municipal checks covering missed door-to-door collections, 15–20 day waits for garden-waste pickup, slow removal of animal carcasses, unclear call-centre advice and reports being closed despite unresolved problems. The municipality says the review is needed to protect public health, taxpayers’ rights and urban cleanliness. Source: Report Pistoia, September 2.
2. Historic-centre restaurants face large retrospective TARI demands
Voronoi, in Piazzetta dell’Ortaggio, says it received a waste-tax demand of roughly €20,000–€22,000 linked to its outdoor seating area and covering 2022–2025. Other hospitality businesses are reportedly receiving similar recalculations based on dehors size. Voronoi has passed the papers to a lawyer and argues that seasonal use and lower winter waste volumes should be reflected in the assessment. Source: La Nazione Pistoia, September 3.
3. Montecatini’s former Telecom building remains without a recovery plan
The largely vacant private building on Via Manin, close to Piazza Gramsci station, still has no redevelopment proposal eighteen years after it was considered as a possible police and finance-police headquarters. Residents and businesses report trespassing, makeshift sleeping areas and abandoned vehicles around the property. The municipality says it cannot compel a private owner to renovate unless an urgent public-safety danger emerges, although officials consider reuse important for the neighbourhood. Source: La Nazione Montecatini, September 3.
4. Pressure grows for a clear plan for Abetone’s ski lifts
Confcommercio is urging a rapid, shared decision on the future management of the Pistoia mountain’s lift system so hotels, restaurants and other winter-tourism businesses can plan the coming season. The association also calls for a longer-term strategy that adapts to milder, less predictable winters and broadens the mountain’s visitor offer. The appeal follows reporting that operator unity has weakened and a new consortium may be considered. Sources: Report Pistoia, September 2; Il Tirreno – Pistoia, August 26.
5. Water service expected to recover after the Bottegone-area repair
Publiacqua identified a failed water-network junction serving Bottegone and said a full replacement was required. Supply was suspended at specified addresses on Via Fiorentina and Via del Pozzo San Sebastiano, while low pressure or interruptions could extend towards Barba and Valenzatico. Temporary collection points and a tanker were arranged, with full normalisation expected by late morning today. Residents should continue to check local service updates if pressure remains low. Source: Report Pistoia / Publiacqua, September 2.
6. Evening road closures for the Cronocross Ombrone
Traffic restrictions are scheduled from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today for the 6.2-kilometre Cronocross Ombrone. The closure includes Via dell’Ombrone between number 2 and the riverbank, with related changes on Via Gora e Barbatole and Via Vecchia Montanina di Gello. Drivers in the Gello area should allow extra time and follow temporary signs. Source: Comune di Pistoia, September 1.
This briefing is an original English summary of local reporting and official information available on the morning of September 3, 2026.