Calabra Maceri E Servizi

What Calabra Maceri E Servizi does

Calabra Maceri e Servizi S.p.A. is an integrated waste management company headquartered in Rende (Cosenza), Calabria, Italy. Founded in 1992 by Crescenzo Pellegrino, the company operates across the full waste value chain—collection, reception, treatment, and recovery—serving approximately 21 municipalities across Calabria under public procurement contracts, alongside private industrial, agricultural, and educational clients. With a workforce of over 500 (including 50+ engineers) and a fleet of more than 200 vehicles, the company runs two operational facilities in Rende totaling roughly 89,000 m² and approximately 950 tonnes/day of treatment capacity. It maintains an in-house R&D laboratory established in 2015 and participates in multiple EU- and nationally-funded research consortia with CNR, ENEA, and the University of Calabria.

The company's core technology stack comprises four integrated processing lines: (1) dry anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (FORSU) at 50,000 tonnes/year input, producing 4,200,000 Sm3/year of biomethane injected into the SNAM national gas grid—the first such facility in Italy, commissioned in 2018; (2) aerobic composting with 72,000 tonnes/year capacity yielding the CIC-certified TerrasanaBio compost (14,000 tonnes annual output, EUR 200,000+ revenue); (3) Solid Secondary Fuel (CSS) production branded EcoFuelCalabra at 24,000 tonnes/year capacity, compliant with UNI EN 21640:2021; and (4) construction and demolition aggregate recovery at 24,000 tonnes/year. Approximately 3 MW of rooftop photovoltaic capacity provides on-site renewable energy, and the group reported 39,913.68 MWh of renewable energy production with 11,450.7 tCO2e of avoided emissions in 2025. Proprietary R&D initiatives include the BIOVALUE membrane biogas-upgrading project, the WW GREEN FUEL supercritical water gasification program, and the CREA-SUD reversible fuel cell research partnership.

Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year managed-services contracts with municipalities for integrated urban waste collection and treatment, supplemented by biomethane injection revenues, sales of branded compost and CSS products to agricultural and industrial buyers, equipment rental (mobile compactors, shredders, screening plants), and specialized services including industrial cleanup, asbestos remediation, and sanitization/pest control. The company is family-controlled (Pellegrino family), holds over a dozen RINA-issued certifications (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, SA 8000, ISO 15358, UNI/PdR 125, ISO 27001 via Best 4 PLUS, biofuel sustainability, REG 333), maintains registrations across multiple categories of the Italian National Register of Environmental Managers, and operates the wholly-owned subsidiary Waste to Methane S.r.l. (est. 2019), which designs and operates biomethane plants beyond Calabria. In February 2025 the company transitioned from a sole-director structure to a five-member Board of Directors to professionalize governance for future scale.

Name

Calabra Maceri E Servizi

Legal name

Calabra Maceri e Servizi S.p.A.

Website

https://calabramaceri.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Calabra Maceri e Servizi S.p.A. is a family-controlled integrated waste management operator headquartered in Rende, Calabria, serving 21 municipalities across collection, treatment, and recovery lines including Italy's first FORSU-to-biomethane SNAM-grid injection plant, CIC-certified TerrasanaBio compost, and EcoFuelCalabra solid secondary fuel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD), Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) & Long-Term Monitoring (BPALAKAH), Hazardous Waste Stabilization/Solidification & Immobilization (BPALAFAD)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Anaerobic digestion biomethane
• Municipal waste collection
• Industrial remediation services
• Circular economy recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Rende

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Urban Waste Management Services: Integrated waste collection, transport, and management services provided to municipalities under public service contracts. Covers differentiated collection, door-to-door collection, sanitization, and urban hygiene services for over 20 municipalities across Calabria.
2. Biomethane (BioMetano): Production and injection into SNAM national gas grid of biomethane derived from anaerobic digestion of organic waste. Approximately 4,200,000 Sm3/year of biomethane injected. Represents a key renewable energy revenue stream.
3. TerrasanaBio Compost: Production and sale of certified quality compost (Ammendante Compostato Misto 'TerrasanaBio') derived from organic fraction processing. Output of approximately 8,000 tonnes/year of quality compost sold to agricultural businesses. Revenue exceeding EUR 200,000 per year with distribution expanding in retail channels.
4. EcoFuelCalabra (CSS): Production and sale of Solid Secondary Fuel (CSS - Combustibile Solido Secondario), branded EcoFuelCalabra, derived from non-hazardous solid waste. Annual production capacity of 24,000 tonnes, compliant with UNI EN 21640:2021.
5. Construction & Demolition Aggregate Recovery: Recovery and sale of aggregates from construction and demolition waste processing. Production capacity of 24,000 tonnes/year, generating inert materials for civil engineering applications.
6. Equipment Rental (Noli): Rental of waste storage containers (mobile compactors, transfer stations, tanks), aerial platforms, mobile screening plants, shredders, chippers, and excavators with crushing jaws for demolition.
7. Specialized Environmental Services: Industrial cleanup, contaminated site remediation, asbestos removal, sanitization, disinfection, pest management, and deratization services provided to municipalities and private companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Calabra Maceri e Servizi is an integrated waste management company operating across Calabria, Italy, providing end-to-end collection, transport, treatment, and recovery of municipal and industrial waste. The company operates an anaerobic digestion plant producing biomethane injected into the SNAM gas grid, a composting facility producing TerrasanaBio quality compost, a Solid Secondary Fuel (CSS) production line branded EcoFuelCalabra, and construction & demolition aggregate recovery operations, alongside specialized services such as asbestos remediation, industrial cleanup, equipment rental, and sanitization.

Product overview

Calabra Maceri e Servizi S.p.A. is a comprehensive waste management company offering an integrated portfolio of collection, treatment, and recovery services. The company's core operations span four key processes: Collection (Raccolta), Reception (Ricezione), Treatment (Trattamento), and Recovery (Recupero). The product portfolio consists of physical outputs (biomethane, compost, solid secondary fuel, and construction aggregates) produced through advanced anaerobic digestion and composting technologies, alongside service offerings including waste collection and transport, industrial cleanup, asbestos remediation, equipment rental, and sanitization. The anaerobic digestion plant produces biomethane for automotive use (Biometano per Autotrazione) and the composting plant yields TerrasanaBio quality compost for agriculture. The company also produces EcoFuelCalabra (CSS/Solid Secondary Fuel) and recovers construction aggregates. Key sub-brands include Waste to Methane Srl (dedicated to biomethane plant engineering) and TerrasanaBio (compost product brand). All services are delivered through a fleet of over 200 vehicles, two main facilities (C.da Lecco and C.da Cutura in Rende), and a network of laboratories and R&D infrastructure, serving 21 municipalities across Calabria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TerrasanaBio: Quality compost product derived from organic fraction processing, emblem of the company's commitment to circular economy. Produced from organic waste treated in composting and anaerobic digestion facilities.
• EcoFuelCalabra

Products and services

• Biometano per Autotrazione
• TerrasanaBio Quality Compost
• EcoFuelCalabra (Solid Secondary Fuel)
• Recovered Construction & Demolition Aggregates
• Waste Collection and Transport Service
• Industrial Cleanup and Site Remediation
• Asbestos Remediation Service
• Equipment Rental Service
• Sanitization, Disinfection and Pest Control
• Waste to Methane Plant Engineering Service

Quantifiable outcome

• First biomethane injection into SNAM network from organic municipal waste in Italy (2018)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNR-ITM (National Research Council - Institute on Membrane Technology)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Calabra Maceri is Partner 2 in the BIOVALUE project (CUP J51B1900025005), funded by POR Calabria FESR-FSE 2014-2020 (99,800 EUR in subsidies). The partnership focuses on developing membrane-based innovative processes for biogas upgrading and valorizing biogas components (biomethane, VFA, water) using nano-structured functional materials.
• University of Calabria (UNICAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic R&D partnership for development of anaerobic digestion, biogas upgrading, composting processes, and fuel cell technology. UNICAL collaborates on multiple projects including BIOVALUE (Partner 3), WW GREEN FUEL (partner), and CREA-SUD fuel cell project. The company has a 15+ year collaboration with UNICAL's Department of Business and Legal Sciences (Luigi Caravita is a lecturer there). The company employs over 50 engineers many of whom are UNICAL graduates.
• Waste to Methane S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture company established in 2019 by Crescenzo Pellegrino to Design, Build, and Manage biomethane production plants using FORSU and agro-industrial waste as feedstocks. Crescenzo Pellegrino serves as Sole Director. Calabra Maceri acts as the reference operating entity and technology provider. Waste to Methane now operates multiple plants across Italy.
• ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENEA is a co-implementing partner in the WW GREEN FUEL project (CUP B25F21000860005), funded by PON R&I 2014-2020 and FSC, with Calabra Maceri receiving 606,600 EUR in subsidies. The partnership focuses on developing integrated processes for converting organic matrices into liquid biomethane (LNG) for transportation and industrial use.
• Consorzio Italiano Compostatori (CIC)coreOthersCalabra Maceri became an ordinary member of the Italian Composting Consortium in December 2014 following compliance checks. CIC certification is essential for TerrasanaBio compost quality mark and market acceptance in the agricultural sector.
• Biorepack (National Consortium for Organic Recycling of Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalabra Maceri won a Biorepack communication grant of 30,000 EUR for the 'Parola d'ordine Compostabile' project, promoting proper disposal of compostable bioplastics alongside organic waste. Biorepack supports Calabra Maceri's communication campaigns in schools and public spaces across served municipalities.
• University of SalernominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-proponent in the CREA-SUD project (RSH2A_000030 - CUP F57G25000280006) alongside University of Calabria (lead), University of Camerino, La Sapienza University of Rome, and Calabra Maceri. Focuses on advanced reversible fuel cell technology research.
• PPAS (Consorzio Per la Produzione Agricola Sostenibile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural consortium led by Albino Carli. Exploring collaboration with Calabra Maceri on recovery and recycling of agro-industrial waste streams, aligning circular economy principles with agricultural production.
• ARablySRC (ARably Societa Consortile a Responsabilita Limitata)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural research consortium collaborating on studies demonstrating TerrasanaBio compost effectiveness in improving soil physical, chemical, and mechanical properties.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ACEA: Rome-based multi-utility with waste management, water, and energy businesses. Comparable to Calabra Maceri in waste collection and treatment services to municipalities, with significantly larger scope and capital base.
• Iren Ambiente: Waste management arm of Iren Group, a multi-utility active in northern and central Italy. Comparable in offering differentiated collection, treatment, and material recovery, with growing investment in biomethane and circular economy infrastructure.
• Hera Group: Italian multi-utility providing waste management, water, and energy services to municipalities across Emilia-Romagna and beyond. Operates integrated waste chains including anaerobic digestion, composting, and biomethane recovery, structurally similar to Calabra Maceri's circular economy platform but at multi-region scale.
• A2A Ambiente: Large Italian multi-utility operating waste management, integrated water, and energy services across multiple regions. Comparable to Calabra Maceri in waste collection, treatment, and energy recovery, but at substantially larger national scale and with listed-company balance sheet.

Direct peers

• Waste Italia SpA: Italian waste management company providing differentiated collection, treatment, and material recovery services to municipalities and industrial customers across multiple regions. Comparable to Calabra Maceri in integrated waste platform and public-sector contracts.
• Decal SpA: Italian waste management company providing integrated collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal services to municipalities and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Calabra Maceri in offering a full integrated waste management platform with circular economy outputs.
• Sangalli Servizi Ambientali: Italian waste management and environmental services provider delivering integrated waste collection, transportation, and treatment to municipalities and industrial clients. Comparable to Calabra Maceri in service scope, public procurement focus, and circular economy offerings.
• ASM Terni SpA: Italian municipal multi-utility in Umbria providing waste management, water, and energy services. Comparable to Calabra Maceri in providing waste collection and treatment to municipalities with integration into renewable energy and circular economy outputs.
• Cosmari Scarl: Italian consortium-based waste management company serving municipalities in the Marche region. Provides integrated waste services including differentiated collection, composting, and anaerobic digestion, with similar municipal GTM and circular economy positioning as Calabra Maceri.
• Gruppo Marazzato: Italian waste management operator providing industrial waste transportation, treatment, and disposal services, including hazardous waste handling. Comparable to Calabra Maceri in industrial waste services and Albo Gestori Ambientali registrations, though more focused on hazardous waste.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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