What Ascit does

Ascit Servizi Ambientali SpA is an Italian publicly-owned integrated waste management company headquartered in Lammari (Capannori), Province of Lucca, founded in 1986 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retiambiente SpA since 2015. The company runs a door-to-door collection system (Porta a Porta) supported by 11 fixed Centri di Raccolta, 108 collection vehicles, and a workforce of 207-233 employees serving approximately 109,000 residents across 12 municipalities (Altopascio, Barga, Bagni di Lucca, Borgo a Mozzano, Capannori, Coreglia Antelminelli, Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Montecarlo, Pescaglia, Porcari, Sillano Giuncugnano, and Villa Basilica). Average differentiated waste collection is reported at 78%, with some municipalities exceeding 85%.

The company's technical core is an RFID-based Tariffazione/Tributo Puntuale system—operational since 2013 in Capannori and 2014 in Montecarlo, with planned pilots in Pescaglia (May 2026) and Villa Basilica (September 2025)—that uses RFID-tagged grey bags and on-vehicle readers to attribute each residual-waste disposal to a specific household, with financial incentives including a 30% discount for home composters, a 10% discount for active green-waste users, and a €20 incentive at certain municipalities for households reaching 500kg at collection centers. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the Sportello Online service portal, the Riciclario iOS/Android app, a WhatsApp-based abandonment-reporting channel (3486001346), and toll-free service hotlines. The company holds four ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, 37001) and is GDPR-compliant.

Ascit earns revenue through two streams: TARI-funded municipal services for 109,000 households (recurring annual subscription, billed via the municipal waste tax) and transactional commercial services to non-domestic users covering hazardous and non-hazardous special waste transport, equipment rental (containers, compactors, roll-off skips), parking-lot sweeping, and animal carcass disposal. The demand pipeline includes a Centro del Riuso at Barga opened April 2026 in partnership with the Arciconfraternita Misericordia, plus an innovation pipeline covering dynamic collection routing, fleet management upgrades, a diaper-recycling facility, a selection center, and Cerro collection center development. Sales and customer interaction are community-based: environmental education programs in schools, on-site tariffs offices (Sportello Tariffa) in Capannori, Montecarlo, and Borgo a Mozzano, and tourist-season extended hours at Chitarrino and Le Ravacce collection centers via partnership with GEA Srl.

Name

Ascit

Legal name

ASCIT Servizi Ambientali SpA

Website

https://ascit.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ascit Servizi Ambientali is an Italian publicly-owned integrated waste management company serving 109,000 residents across 12 municipalities in the Province of Lucca through door-to-door collection, 11 collection centers, and an RFID-based Pay-As-You-Throw tariff system, operating as part of the Retiambiente Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

On-site Waste Collection & Segregation (Front-of-House/Back-of-House) (BPABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Door-to-door collection
• Pay-as-you-throw tariff
• Household waste collection
• Commercial waste services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lammari

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. TARI Collection Services: Municipal waste collection services financed through TARI (waste tax) charged to households and businesses. Services include door-to-door collection, street sweeping, and collection center operations.
2. Commercial Services: Paid commercial services for businesses including dedicated waste collection, transport of hazardous and non-hazardous special waste, equipment rental, parking lot sweeping, and animal carcass disposal.
3. Tariffazione/Tributo Puntuale: Variable tariff component based on actual waste production measured through RFID-tagged bags and containers, providing financial incentive for proper waste separation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ascit provides integrated municipal solid waste management services across 12 municipalities in the Province of Lucca under the Retiambiente Group's exclusive territorial concession. Core services include scheduled door-to-door (Porta a Porta) waste collection across multiple waste fractions, operation of 11 collection centers for bulky and special waste, street sweeping and urban hygiene services, and a Pay-As-You-Throw (Tariffa/Tributo Puntuale) pricing system using RFID-tagged bags and containers to track household-level waste production. Supplementary offerings include fee-based commercial services (special waste transport, equipment rental, dedicated sweeping) and environmental education programs for schools and communities.

Product overview

Ascit is a publicly-owned environmental services company ( Gruppo Retiambiente SpA) providing integrated waste management services across 12 municipalities in the province of Lucca, Italy. The company's core offering is a door-to-door collection system (Porta a Porta) supported by 11 collection centers (Centri di Raccolta), complemented by a digital platform (Sportello Online) for citizen services. Key differentiators include a Pay-As-You-Throw system (Tributo/Tariffa Puntuale) using RFID technology to incentivize proper sorting, and the Riciclario mobile app. Commercial services include hazardous waste transport, equipment rental, and event waste management. The company is expanding innovation initiatives including fleet management, dynamic routing, and a diaper recycling facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Porta a Porta (Door-to-Door Waste Collection) Scheduled door-to-door waste collection across differentiated waste fractions (paper, plastic, glass, organic, residual) for households and businesses throughout the 12 served municipalities, with RFID-tagged bags/containers in tariffazione puntuale municipalities.
• Centri di Raccolta (Collection Centers) Eleven physical collection centers across the served territory that accept bulky waste, hazardous materials, RAEE, and waste streams not covered by door-to-door collection, with extended summer hours and Sunday openings for tourists and second-home owners.
• Tariffa/Tributo Puntuale (Pay-As-You-Throw Tariff) Variable tariff system that calculates waste management fees based on actual residual waste production per household, using RFID-tagged bags and containers read by collection vehicles; incentivizes proper sorting and waste reduction through lower fees for lower-output households (with 30% discount for composters).
• Servizi Commerciali (Commercial Waste Services) Paid commercial waste services for businesses and public administrations, including dedicated waste collection, transport of hazardous and non-hazardous special waste, equipment rental (containers, compactors, roll-off skips), animal carcass disposal, and dedicated sweeping for parking lots and facilities.
• Gestione Integrata dei Rifiuti (Integrated Waste Cycle Management) Full urban waste cycle service combining collection, transport, treatment, and recovery to transform waste into secondary raw materials for the circular economy, delivered under the Retiambiente territorial franchise across ATO Toscana Costa.
• Spazzamento e Igiene Urbana (Street Sweeping and Urban Hygiene) Manual, mechanized, and mixed street sweeping covering roads, squares, bike paths, and parking areas, plus emptying of public litter bins in city centers and public gardens for municipal cleanliness.
• Rimozione Carcasse e Abbandoni (Carcass and Dumping Removal) Removal service for illegally abandoned waste from public areas and carcass recovery (wild or stray animals) from municipal roads, coordinated with citizen reports via WhatsApp and municipal police.
• Contenitori per Mercati e Fiere (Event Waste Containers) Provision of dedicated waste collection containers and on-site services for markets, festivals, fairs, concerts, and public/cultural events organized by public administrations or associations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% average differentiated waste collection rate across served municipalities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GEA SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration with GEA Srl for extended opening hours of collection centers (Chitarrino and Le Ravacce) during summer season and holidays to serve second-home owners and tourists in the Mediavalle and Garfagnana areas. Joint initiatives for environmental awareness and territory cleanliness.
• ATO Toscana CostacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Territorial authority that awarded the integrated waste management service contract to Retiambiente Group. Governs service standards, tariffs, and environmental targets for the provinces of Lucca, Pisa, Livorno, and Massa.
• Comune di BargacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Municipal government partner for waste collection services and the Centro del Riuso project. The municipality collaborates with Ascit on environmental initiatives and sustainability programs.
• Arciconfraternita Misericordia di BargaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Volunteer organization that manages the Centro del Riuso (Reuse Center) located within the Chitarrino collection center in Barga. Provides staffing and operations for the reuse facility open every Wednesday.
• Retiambiente SpAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Retiambiente SpA is the sole shareholder exercising direction and control over Ascit. Retiambiente is the exclusive operator (gestore unico) of integrated urban waste management services in ATO Toscana Costa (Lucca, Pisa, Livorno, and Massa provinces) since January 2021 under a 15-year service contract. Ascit serves 12 municipalities within this territory.
• Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di PisaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership through GECA Master's program (Gestione e controllo dell'ambientale). Ascit participates in innovation labs and hosts student internships for project work on environmental challenges.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hera Group: One of Italy's largest multi-utility companies providing waste collection, treatment, and recycling across Emilia-Romagna and other regions. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated municipal waste services with pay-as-you-throw tariffs.
• ASM Brescia SpA: Publicly-owned municipal waste and environmental services operator serving Brescia and surrounding municipalities in Lombardy. Comparable as a publicly-owned multi-service environmental operator with door-to-door collection.
• Iren Ambiente: Waste management division of Italian multi-utility Iren, providing municipal waste collection and recycling across northern and central Italy. Comparable as a large incumbent operating integrated door-to-door collection and PAYT schemes.
• A2A Ambiente: Major Italian multi-utility division handling waste collection, treatment, and disposal across Lombardy. Broader incumbent that operates the same integrated waste model at much larger scale, including door-to-door collection and PAYT pilots.

Direct peers

• Sienambiente SpA: Public waste management company serving the Province of Siena with door-to-door collection, hazardous waste transport, and integrated waste cycle services. Directly comparable as a Tuscan publicly-owned operator of municipal waste services.
• Alia Servizi Ambientali SpA: Public multi-utility providing integrated waste collection and recycling across the Florence metropolitan area (Tuscany). Directly comparable as a publicly-owned Tuscan municipal waste operator running door-to-door collection and collection centers.
• Retiambiente SpA: Parent company and sole shareholder of Ascit; the exclusive 'gestore unico' of integrated urban waste management in ATO Toscana Costa (Lucca, Pisa, Livorno, Massa). Directly comparable as the contracting entity and operator across the same Tuscan territory Ascit serves.
• GEA Srl: Local waste management operator in Mediavalle and Garfagnana (Lucca area); Ascit publicly announces joint extended-hours initiatives with GEA at Chitarrino and Le Ravacce collection centers. Directly comparable as a neighboring municipal waste service provider in the same territory.
• Ecoambiente Servizi Impianti SpA: Waste management operator active in the Pisa area within ATO Toscana Costa. Directly comparable as another Retiambiente-affiliated operator in the same territorial ambit delivering municipal waste services.

Others

• Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa (GECA Master's program): Academic partner through the GECA Master's in environmental management, hosting Ascit's innovation labs and internships. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but a relevant stakeholder in Ascit's innovation pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

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M&A

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