Balistreri

What Balistreri does

Balistreri S.r.l. is a privately held Italian integrated environmental services company founded in 2001 and headquartered in the Carini Industrial Zone (PA), Sicily. The company operates a ~12,000 sqm authorized waste storage and treatment facility built in 2022, providing collection, transport, storage, treatment, recovery, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous special waste. Its service portfolio spans asbestos remediation (compact and friable), contaminated site remediation, underground tank remediation and ultrasonic tightness testing, RAEE/WEEE processing, F-gas recovery, hazardous substances management, container and compactor rental, decommissioning and strip-out, and environmental consulting including RENTRI/MUD compliance support.

The company's underlying technology consists of physical waste-processing equipment — hydraulic loaders, telescopic handlers, electric forklifts, crushing and pressing machinery, magnetic separation systems, a dedicated FAV (artificial vitreous fibers) decontamination room, and a RAEE disassembly line — supported by a diverse ADR-certified vehicle fleet. Proprietary technical differentiation is concentrated in safety-critical handling (glove-bags and confined-space systems for friable asbestos) and regulatory specialization rather than software or AI. The business operates on a quote-based transaction model across six revenue streams: core waste management services (transaction fees), asbestos abatement (transaction fees), environmental consulting (professional services), container and compactor rental (recurring), consumables/PPE sales (hardware), and tank tightness testing (professional services).

Customer acquisition is sales-led and direct, segmented across industrial companies (manufacturing, construction, shipbuilding, wind energy, automotive, chemical/pharma), public entities (municipalities and government agencies, accessed via SOA OG12 public-procurement qualification), private businesses (supermarkets, warehouses, logistics), and private individuals. The customer portal (Area Conferimenti) and integration with omologherifiuti.it software provide a self-serve scheduling layer on top of the direct-sales motion. Geographic scope is Sicily-primary with occasional mainland Italy service; the company's competitive position rests on a comprehensive Albo Nazionale Gestori Ambientali certification stack (Categories 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10A/10B), D.D.G. n. 87/2021 facility authorization, ISO 9001/14001, EcoVadis Silver Medal, and 24 years of operating history in the regional environmental sector.

Name

Balistreri

Legal name

Balistreri S.r.l.

Website

https://balistrerisrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Balistreri S.r.l. is a privately held Sicilian integrated waste management company operating a 12,000 sqm authorized treatment facility, serving industrial firms, public entities, and private clients with collection, transport, treatment, asbestos remediation, and environmental consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Remediation Services (562910), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Waste Management (Collection/Treatment/Disposal) (IMAIAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK), Hazardous Waste Compliance, Profiling & Brokerage (Waste Characterization, Vendor Management) (BPALAFAN)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Asbestos remediation
• Contaminated site remediation
• Hazardous waste treatment
• Environmental consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Carini

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Services: Core revenue stream from integrated waste management services including collection, transport, storage, treatment, recovery, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous special wastes. Services cover multiple waste categories: asbestos, RAEE, recyclable materials, dangerous substances, industrial waste, and more. The company operates its own authorized treatment facility and vehicle fleet.
2. Asbestos Abatement Services: Specialized asbestos removal and disposal services for both compact and friable asbestos materials, including encapsulation, removal of cement-asbestos products (roofs, tanks, chimneys, pipes), and decontamination of sites contaminated by asbestos fibres. Includes both compact asbestos (covering, sheds, tanks, chimneys, pipes) and friable asbestos (boilers, industrial equipment, railway vehicles, shipyards).
3. Environmental Consulting: Environmental consulting services including waste classification (CER code attribution), characterization, disposal/recovery plant recommendations, document management support (RENTRI, digital FIRs, MUD), asbestos building census, environmental investigations, remediation planning, underground tank management, and ongoing compliance support.
4. Container and Compactor Rental: Rental of skip containers (cassoni scarrabili) with capacities from 20 to 30 cubic meters in various configurations (covered/uncovered, ADR, book-open, flatbed/taut) and compactor units for businesses including supermarkets, logistics warehouses, and factories. Containers can be rented for short or long periods with periodic replacement.
5. Waste Management Products and Consumables Supply: Sale of technical products and consumables supporting waste management operations including big-bags for asbestos and special waste (various sizes, capacities, compliant with regulations), encapsulant products for asbestos (certified for professional use), polyethylene films and sheets for packaging asbestos-containing waste, and Personal Protective Equipment (DPI) for hazardous and non-hazardous work.
6. Tank Tightness Testing Services: Tightness/pressure testing services for underground and above-ground tanks, pipelines, and installations using advanced ultrasonic technology. Non-destructive testing without tank emptying, providing complete technical documentation for regulatory compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Balistreri S.r.l. delivers an integrated "tutto in uno" waste management solution in Sicily, covering collection, transport, storage, treatment, recovery, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous special wastes from a 12,000 sqm authorized facility in the Carini Industrial Zone. The company specializes in asbestos remediation (compact and friable, including FAV/mineral wool), contaminated site remediation, underground tank tightness testing, WEEE processing, F-gas recovery, and provides environmental consulting and container/compactor rental services to businesses, public entities, and private individuals.

Product overview

Balistreri S.r.l. is an integrated environmental services provider operating primarily in Sicily with a comprehensive waste management offering. The core portfolio centers on waste storage/treatment facility services and asbestos remediation (Bonifica Amianto, Bonifica Siti Contaminati, Bonifica Serbatoi, Bonifica Lana di Roccia e Vetro). Supporting services include waste collection and transport, rental of containers and compactors, decommissioning and strip-out, tank leak testing, environmental consulting, and WEEE/refrigerant/hazardous waste management. The company operates its own authorized treatment facility with approximately 12,000 sqm capacity in the Carini Industrial Zone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asbestos Remediation (Bonifica Amianto) Removal and disposal of cement-asbestos materials (roofs, tanks, chimneys, pipes), encapsulation, and friable asbestos abatement using specialized containment techniques such as glove-bags and confined-space decontamination. Targeted at industrial, public-sector, and private-property clients requiring Cat. 10A/10B authorized handling.
• Contaminated Site Remediation (Bonifica Siti Contaminati) Emergency safety measures (MISE) and full site remediation per D.Lgs. 152/2006, including pollutant containment, waste removal, site characterization, and environmental monitoring for industrial and public-sector clients.
• Underground/Above-Ground Tank Remediation (Bonifica Serbatoi) Removal, remediation, and safety measures for tanks containing fuels, mineral oils, solvents, and other hazardous substances at industrial and commercial sites.
• Artificial Vitreous Fibres Remediation (Bonifica Lana di Roccia e Vetro / FAV) Specialized decontamination of mineral wool, glass wool, and other artificial vitreous fibres using a dedicated controlled FAV room with aspiration and filtration systems, plus laboratory analysis and secure handling.
• Waste Collection and Transport (Raccolta e Trasporto Rifiuti) Door-to-facility collection and transport of hazardous and non-hazardous special waste using an in-house certified fleet (closed vans, trucks with cranes, hydraulic platforms, ADR-compliant vehicles) across Sicily.
• Container and Compactor Rental (Noleggio Cassoni e Compattatori) Short- and long-term rental of 20-30 m³ roll-off containers and compactor units in various configurations (covered, ADR, book-open, flatbed/taut) for supermarkets, warehouses, factories, and other commercial operations, with periodic container replacement.
• Industrial Plant Decommissioning and Strip-Out Selective removal of non-structural elements from buildings and full industrial plant decommissioning services for renovation, demolition, or re-purposing projects.
• Tank Tightness/Pressure Testing (Prove di Tenuta Serbatoi) Non-destructive ultrasonic tightness and pressure testing for underground and above-ground tanks, pipelines, and installations to verify structural integrity and prevent contamination, complete with technical documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Environmental Consulting (Consulenza Ambientale) Waste classification (CER code attribution), waste characterization, recovery/disposal plant recommendations, RENTRI and digital FIR/MUD document management, asbestos building census, environmental investigations, remediation planning, and underground tank compliance management for businesses, public entities, and private clients.
• Resale of Waste Handling Products and Consumables (Rivendita Prodotti per la Gestione dei Rifiuti) Sale of technical products and consumables for hazardous-waste operations, including asbestos big-bags (various sizes, regulation-compliant), certified encapsulant products, polyethylene films/sheets for asbestos packaging, and Personal Protective Equipment (DPI) for hazardous and non-hazardous work.
• Authorized Waste Storage and Treatment Facility (Impianto di Stoccaggio e Trattamento) Acceptance and processing of hazardous and non-hazardous special waste at the company's own authorized 12,000 sqm treatment plant in the Carini Industrial Zone, featuring crushing, pressing, magnetic separation, and material recovery operations. Authorized under D.D.G. n. 87 of 16/02/2021.
• WEEE Recovery and Treatment (Recupero e Trattamento RAEE) Manual disassembly and mechanical processing of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), including refrigeration units, with recovery of copper, iron, aluminum, plastics, electronic boards, glass, and precious metals.
• Fire Extinguisher and F-Gas Refrigerant Management (Gestione Estintori e Gas Refrigeranti) Recovery and disposal services for fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, and F-gas refrigerants, including extraction and regeneration through specialized units and partner-led regeneration to mitigate climate impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% project guarantee — all projects backed by certified guarantee
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Rilegno — Consorzio Nazionale per il Recupero e il Riciclo degli Imballaggi in LegnosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since 2024, Balistreri s.r.l. has been a member of Rilegno, the National Consortium for the Recovery and Recycling of Wood Packaging. This consortium membership represents a concrete step toward circular economy participation, contributing to wood recovery, recycling, and reuse, with significant reduction in environmental impact.
• omologherifiuti.itsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBalistreri s.r.l. has partnered with omologherifiuti.it to adopt specialized software that combines speed and simplicity in managing waste homologation procedures, providing a single centralized channel for waste disposal. This digital integration streamlines administrative processes for clients and enhances operational efficiency in waste documentation management.
• F-Gas Regeneration PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalistreri s.r.l. works in partnership with leading companies in the sector for the regeneration of fluorinated gases (F-gases) recovered from refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The company operates specialized treatment units for F-gas recovery and collaborates with partners to ensure proper regeneration and compliant disposal, contributing to climate impact reduction.
• Accredited Laboratories and Specialized ProfessionalssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBalistreri s.r.l. collaborates with accredited laboratories and specialized professionals for environmental analysis and site characterization in contaminated site remediation projects. These partnerships support the company's ability to conduct comprehensive environmental investigations, risk assessments, and remediation planning in compliance with D.Lgs. 152/2006.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ecoeridania: Italian specialist in hazardous industrial waste management, with collection, transport, treatment, and disposal capabilities; closest direct functional peer to Balistreri in terms of hazardous/special waste focus and mid-market industrial customer base.
• Rieco S.r.l. Italian SME specialized in industrial waste management, environmental services, and remediation; similar mid-market profile to Balistreri with comparable Albo Nazionale Gestori Ambientali registrations and industrial customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Herambiente (Hera Group): Largest Italian integrated environmental services operator (Hera Group), active in waste collection, treatment, disposal, and remediation across multiple regions; competes with Balistreri indirectly for Sicilian and southern-Italian industrial/public contracts at much larger scale.
• Veolia Italia: Italian subsidiary of global environmental services group Veolia, offering hazardous waste treatment, industrial services, and remediation; comparable on integrated waste value chain and regulatory compliance capabilities, though at much larger scale and geographic breadth.
• A2A Ambiente: Multi-utility environmental services arm of A2A, operating waste-to-energy, treatment, and circular-economy platforms across northern and central Italy; relevant as a national incumbent that increasingly competes in hazardous/special waste and could enter Sicily.

Regional players

• Servizi Ambientali S.p.A. Regional Italian operator focused on hazardous waste transport, treatment, and remediation with multiple Albo categories; comparable to Balistreri in scale and service mix, serving as a southern/central-Italy peer.
• G.I.D.A. S.p.A. Tuscan public multi-utility providing integrated waste treatment, hazardous waste handling, and environmental services; comparable as a regional Italian integrated waste operator with public-sector ownership and similar service portfolio.
• ASM Vigevano (ASM Pavia): Municipal multi-utility providing waste collection, treatment, and environmental services in Lombardy; relevant as a comparable regional Italian waste operator with municipal/public client mix and integrated collection-to-disposal model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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