What Geofor does

Geofor S.p.A. is an Italian waste management company that operates as the Local Operating Company (SOL) within the publicly owned RetiAmbiente Group, providing integrated urban waste collection, treatment, and recycling services across 24 municipalities in the province of Pisa, Tuscany, serving more than 380,000 residents. Founded in 2001 from the merger of Gea and Ecofor, the company has been wholly publicly owned since 2016, with RetiAmbiente S.p.A., a holding company participated by 100 municipalities across Pisa, Lucca, Massa Carrara, and Livorno, holding 100% of the shares. Under a 15-year exclusive service agreement effective January 1, 2021, Geofor delivers door-to-door (porta a porta) waste collection, supported by 27 fixed Centri di Raccolta (collection centers), mobile Ecomobile units, and a network of treatment and selection plants covering paper and cardboard, bulky waste and WEEE, wood, and hazardous urban waste (RUP), with a composting plant under development. Differentiated collection rates reach 55-75% under the door-to-door system and exceed 86% in excellence zones, with residual waste reduced from 58% to 36% between 2013 and 2021.

Geofor's core product portfolio includes the RCiclo mobile application (available on Google Play and Apple App Store) integrating collection calendars, bulky waste pickup booking, the Rifiutario waste sorting guide, and complaint submission; the Centro del Riuso (reuse center) operational in Pisa since 2022 for circular-economy item exchange; and the Geofor Scuola environmental education program running since 2001. Physical service delivery is anchored by Sportelli Ambiente (municipal service points) for in-person support, a toll-free call center (800.959095), and a dedicated door-to-door collection fleet. The company also operates territory hygiene services including manual and mechanized street sweeping and road washing for municipal clients. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications (valid through 2026) underpin quality, environmental, and occupational safety management.

Geofor generates revenue primarily through municipal service contracts funded by the TARI (waste tariff) paid by households and businesses across its 24-municipality service area. The company implements a Tariffa Puntuale (point-based tariff) system that incentivizes reduced residual waste production through variable pricing, alongside an ecobonus mechanism that provides TARI reductions proportional to waste delivered to collection centers. Additional revenue streams include fee-based special services such as bulky waste pickup, pruning collection, asbestos disposal assistance, home composting equipment distribution, and PSA (diapers and incontinence products) collection for eligible households. The company is headquartered in Fornacette (Pisa), with operational facilities in Pontedera, Pisa, Cascina, and Calcinaia. Share capital stands at €2,704,000.

Name

Geofor

Legal name

Geofor S.p.A.

Website

https://geofor.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geofor S.p.A. is an Italian public waste management company operating as the Local Operating Company of RetiAmbiente, providing integrated waste collection, treatment, and recycling services to 24 municipalities in Pisa province serving 380,000+ residents through door-to-door collection, 27 collection centers, and the RCiclo digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Missed Pickup, On-Call & Supplemental Route Services (BPALAAAJ), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation (BPALAHAA)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Door-to-door collection
• Municipal recycling services
• Waste sorting treatment
• Urban waste collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontedera

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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 Waste Collection Services: Geofor operates as the contracted waste management operator for 24 municipalities in Pisa province, providing integrated urban waste management services including differentiated collection, treatment, recycling, and residual waste disposal. Revenue is derived from municipal service contracts funded by the TARI (waste tariff) paid by households and businesses.
2. TARI Management and Ecobonus System: The company manages TARI (waste tariff) billing and offers ecobonus discounts to citizens who use collection centers and differentiate properly, creating incentive-based revenue mechanisms.
3. Special Services: Additional fee-based services including bulky waste pickup, pruning collection, asbestos disposal assistance, home composting equipment distribution, and PSA (diapers/incontinence products) collection for eligible households.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Geofor S.p.A. provides integrated urban waste management services to 24 municipalities in Pisa province, Italy, under an exclusive 15-year RetiAmbiente mandate. Its core offering is the door-to-door (porta a porta) differentiated collection system supplemented by 27 fixed collection centers, a mobile Ecomobile service, bulky waste pickup, reuse center operations, and treatment/selection plants for paper, WEEE, wood, and hazardous waste. The RCiclo mobile app and Tariffa Puntuale incentive system support the service for the 380,000+ residents served.

Product overview

Geofor S.p.A. is a waste management company operating as a Local Operating Company (SOL) of RetiAmbiente, providing integrated urban waste cycle services across 24 municipalities in the Pisa province serving over 380,000 residents. The company's core offering is the Porta a Porta (door-to-door) collection system supplemented by 27 Collection Centers (Centri di Raccolta), a Reuse Center in Pisa, and mobile Ecomobile services. The digital product RCiclo is a free mobile application that integrates calendar consultation, appointment booking, waste sorting guidance, and reporting capabilities for citizens. Additional services include bulky waste pickup, textile collection, Sportello Ambiente service counters, environmental education programs (Geofor Scuola), and Tari management support. The company operates treatment and selection plants for paper, bulky waste, and dangerous urban waste.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RCiclo: Mobile application for waste collection scheduling, waste guide (rifiutario), collection calendar, center of collection information, and service complaint submissions.

Products and services

• RCiclo Mobile Application Free mobile application that lets citizens access waste collection calendars, book bulky waste and garden pruning pickups, consult the Rifiutario waste sorting guide, view collection center information, and submit service reports and complaints.
• Porta a Porta (Door-to-door Collection)

Quantifiable outcome

• Residual waste reduced from 58% to 36% between 2013 and 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RetiAmbiente S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016RetiAmbiente S.p.A. is a 100% publicly-owned company (società interamente pubblica) that owns 100% of Geofor S.p.A. Geofor operates as the Local Operating Company (SOL) within RetiAmbiente's structure. RetiAmbiente holds a 15-year exclusive service agreement (from January 1, 2021) as the single manager of integrated urban waste services for ATO Toscana Costa, covering Livorno, Pisa, Lucca, and Massa Carrara provinces. Geofor is subject to RetiAmbiente's direction and coordination activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hera S.p.A. Major Italian multi-utility headquartered in Bologna providing integrated waste management, water, and energy services across Emilia-Romagna and beyond. Comparable as a large-scale operator of municipal waste collection contracts for hundreds of Italian municipalities under similar ATO governance structures.
• A2A S.p.A. Italian multi-utility group headquartered in Brescia, operating waste collection, treatment, and disposal through its A2A Ambiente subsidiary, alongside energy, water, and heating services. Comparable as a regulated multi-utility with a major waste management arm serving multiple municipalities.
• IREN S.p.A. One of Italy's largest multi-utilities, headquartered in Reggio Emilia, providing waste collection, treatment, recycling, water, and energy services across northern and central Italy. Directly comparable business mix and public-utility customer base to Geofor.

Direct peers

• Gesenu S.p.A. Municipal waste management company serving the Perugia area in Umbria, operating door-to-door collection, treatment plants, and recycling services. Comparable as an Italian mid-sized municipal waste operator with similar service mix and public-utility customer base.
• Ecoeridania S.p.A. Italian company specialized in hazardous and special waste collection, transport, and treatment, with operations across Lombardy. Comparable to Geofor's RUP (hazardous urban waste) platform and similar handling of regulated waste streams requiring manifest tracking and compliance documentation.
• Veritas S.p.A. Veneto-based multi-utility providing integrated waste collection, water, and environmental services across numerous municipalities in the Venice area. Comparable as a regional municipal waste operator with similar service portfolio and citizen-facing collection infrastructure.
• ASM Terni S.p.A. Municipal multi-utility providing integrated waste collection, street sweeping, and environmental services for the municipality of Terni in Umbria. Highly comparable as a municipal-scale public-operator focused on door-to-door collection and differentiated waste services for a similarly-sized population base.
• Sienambiente S.p.A. Tuscan municipal waste operator serving the province of Siena with integrated collection, treatment, and recycling services. Strongly comparable regional peer operating in the same Tuscany region under similar ATO governance structures, providing a direct read-across for operating economics.
• Aprica S.p.A. Waste collection and environmental services operator serving municipalities in the Brescia area as part of the A2A Group. Comparable as a focused municipal waste collection operator with similar service portfolio and door-to-door methodology in a regulated ATO framework.

Others

• RetiAmbiente S.p.A. 100% publicly owned holding company that owns 100% of Geofor S.p.A. and holds the 15-year exclusive service agreement for ATO Toscana Costa. Relevant as the parent entity and principal counterparty to Geofor's municipal service contracts — not a competitor but a critical governance peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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