Oikos
Oikos S.p.A. is a Sicilian integrated waste management firm, active since 1940 under the Gruppo IPI-Oikos, operating a ~1,000 t/day non-hazardous landfill, a pre-treatment/selection plant, and a 4 MW biogas-to-energy facility to serve municipal clients led by the Comune di Catania.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1940
- HeadquartersCatania, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Oikos does
Oikos S.p.A. is an integrated waste management and environmental services company that has operated in Sicily since 1940, currently functioning as part of the Gruppo IPI-Oikos and providing services principally to the Comune di Catania. Its operating model covers the full urban waste lifecycle: door-to-door and street sweeping collection, transport, differentiated waste recovery (paper, plastic, glass, urban hazardous fractions such as medicines and batteries), bulky and illegal dump removal, and final disposal. The company is organized as a Società per Azioni and reports 11–50 employees, with its registered headquarters at Via Giuseppe Verdi 44/A, Motta Sant'Anastasia (CT). Pricing is contracted; specific rates are not publicly disclosed.
The company's core technology stack consists of three physical infrastructure assets located in the Catania/Misterbianco border area. First, a non-hazardous waste landfill in Contrada Valanghe d'Inverno covering approximately 9 hectares with a 1,300 m perimeter and intake capacity of about 1,000 tonnes per day, served by two truck scales and equipped with bottom and side waterproofing, leachate handling, drainage, surveillance, and a road humidification/wheel-washing system. Second, an adjacent pre-treatment and selection plant on approximately 306,000 m² of total area (3,100 m² covered) running two shifts expandable to three, with two work lines, four rotating drum screens, magnetic and induced-current separators, and biofilters for odor control, performing dry-wet separation, ferrous and non-ferrous metal recovery, and plastic selection. Third, a 4 MW biogas-to-electricity plant operating since 2012 (authorized by D.R.S. N° 356/2011) using three high-temperature combustors and three generating sets of approximately 1,400 kWe each, controlled via a PLC + PC automated extraction system. Oikos also provides the environmental monitoring required under D.Lgs. 36/2003 (groundwater, leachate, landfill gas, air, meteorology, landfill body).
Revenue is generated through four managed-services streams tied to Italian B2G contracts: waste collection and disposal for municipalities, landfill disposal fees, sale of electricity from the biogas plant, and environmental engineering and consulting. Customer concentration is high, anchored to the Comune di Catania under the IPI-Oikos group framework. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications and an AGCM Rating di Legalità (ref. RT20700), and operates Italian governance instruments including Modello 231 and a whistleblowing protocol. Public disclosures on pricing, ARR, headcount, and revenue are not provided.
Oikos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oikos
- Legal name
- Oikos S.p.A.
- Website
- https://oikosspa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1940
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Oikos S.p.A. is a Sicilian integrated waste management firm, active since 1940 under the Gruppo IPI-Oikos, operating a ~1,000 t/day non-hazardous landfill, a pre-treatment/selection plant, and a 4 MW biogas-to-energy facility to serve municipal clients led by the Comune di Catania.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oikos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste Management Services
- NAICS
- Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Landfill (562212), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Waste & Resource Management (General Waste/Recycling/Composting) (IMAIAAAG)
Keywords
Where Oikos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Catania
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Oikos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Waste Collection and Disposal Services: Collection, transport, and disposal of municipal solid waste including differentiated waste (paper, plastic, glass), bulky waste, and urban hazardous waste. Services include manual and mechanized sweeping, weed removal, bin washing and disinfection, market area cleaning, and illegal dump removal
- Landfill Operations: Operation of one of the largest non-hazardous waste landfills in southern Italy, providing waste disposal capacity for municipal and commercial clients
- Biogas Energy Production: Generation and sale of electricity from biogas produced by waste decomposition in landfill, utilizing three generating sets producing approximately 4 MW total capacity
- Environmental Engineering and Consulting: Environmental engineering and consulting services provided as part of waste management offerings
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Oikos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oikos S.p.A. provides integrated municipal solid waste management and environmental services across Sicily, operating non-hazardous waste landfills, pre-treatment and material selection plants, biogas-to-energy facilities, urban waste collection, and complementary environmental engineering and consulting. Offerings are delivered primarily to public-sector clients (municipalities such as the Comune di Catania) through long-term service contracts, with energy recovery from landfill biogas adding a secondary revenue and sustainability dimension.
Product overview
Oikos S.p.A. is an integrated waste management company operating since 1940 in Sicily, Italy. The company operates three core facilities: a landfill for non-hazardous waste (approximately 1,000 tonnes/day capacity), a pre-treatment/selection plant that performs dry-wet separation with metal and plastic recovery, and a 4 MW biogas-to-electricity plant. The company provides comprehensive urban waste management services including collection, transport, differentiated waste recovery, street cleaning, disinfection, and environmental engineering consulting. Oikos serves the Municipality of Catania as part of the IPI-Oikos group.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Impianto di Biogas (Biogas-to-Energy Plant) Plant that captures and processes biogas generated from waste to produce electricity and heat, used by Oikos as part of its integrated waste-management offering and contributing to energy recovery and circular-economy outcomes.
- Gestione dei Rifiuti Urbani (Urban Waste Management) End-to-end urban solid waste management service including collection, transport and handling of municipal waste, delivered primarily under long-term contracts to Sicilian municipalities such as the Comune di Catania.
- Discarica per Rifiuti Non Pericolosi (Non-Hazardous Waste Landfill) Engineered, operated landfill accepting non-hazardous waste, providing disposal capacity as part of Oikos's integrated waste-management chain for Sicilian municipalities and clients.
- Impianto di Pretrattamento/Selezione (Pre-treatment and Selection Plant) Mechanical pre-treatment and material selection facility that sorts and prepares waste streams to support downstream landfill disposal and biogas production as part of Oikos's integrated offering.
- Servizi di Ingegneria e Consulenza Ambientale (Environmental Engineering and Consulting Services) Environmental engineering studies and advisory/consulting services provided to private and public clients in support of environmental compliance and project-specific advisory needs.
Quantifiable outcome
- 4 MW renewable energy capacity from biogas
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Oikos
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Oikos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Oikos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- IPI GroupcoreOikos S.p.A. operates as part of the IPI-Oikos group, providing urban waste management services for the Comune di Catania. IPI appears to be the parent/holding company of the group structure.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Oikos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- AMIA Verona: Italian municipal waste management company serving the city of Verona with integrated collection, street cleaning, and disposal services under municipal contract — directly comparable business model and scale to Oikos.
- AMA Roma: Rome's municipal waste operator providing integrated collection, transport, and disposal services to a large Italian city under direct municipal governance — similar integrated service offering to Oikos.
- ASM Terni: Municipal multi-service utility serving Terni (Umbria) providing waste collection, street cleaning, and disposal services under municipal contract — closely comparable in scale and operating model to Oikos.
- AMIU Genova: Municipal in-house operator for the City of Genoa providing waste collection, street sweeping, and disposal services. Comparable integrated urban hygiene model serving a single major Italian municipality.
Broad incumbents
- Hera Group: Major Italian multi-utility providing integrated waste management, energy, and water services across Emilia-Romagna and beyond. Operates landfills, recycling plants, and waste-to-energy facilities comparable to Oikos's infrastructure mix.
- ACEA Ambiente: Environmental and waste management arm of ACEA, the Rome-headquartered Italian multi-utility. Operates waste-to-energy plants, landfills, and material recovery facilities serving central Italian municipalities.
- Iren Ambiente: Environmental services division of Italian multi-utility Iren, providing integrated waste collection, treatment, and disposal across northern and central Italy with comparable landfill and energy recovery assets.
- Veolia Italia: Italian subsidiary of global environmental services giant Veolia, providing integrated waste management including collection, sorting, treatment, and disposal across multiple Italian regions — broader geographic and capability reach than Oikos.
- A2A Ambiente: Italian multi-utility waste and environmental services arm of A2A, operating landfills, material recovery facilities, and waste-to-energy plants across northern Italy — a larger, multi-region incumbent with comparable services.
Emerging players
- Ecoeridania: Italian waste management operator specializing in industrial and commercial waste collection, with growing presence in southern Italy. Comparable regional player focused on integrated waste services.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Oikos social profiles
Digital presenceOikos compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Oikos financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Oikos leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Oikos subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Oikos funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Oikos M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Oikos
What does Oikos do?
Oikos S.p.A. provides integrated municipal solid waste management and environmental services across Sicily, operating non-hazardous waste landfills, pre-treatment and material selection plants, biogas-to-energy facilities, urban waste collection, and complementary environmental engineering and consulting. Offerings are delivered primarily to public-sector clients (municipalities such as the Comune di Catania) through long-term service contracts, with energy recovery from landfill biogas adding a secondary revenue and sustainability dimension.
Is Oikos a public or private company?
Oikos is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Oikos founded?
Oikos was founded in 1940. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Oikos based?
Oikos is headquartered in Catania, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Oikos make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Waste Collection and Disposal Services are the primary driver. The others are landfill Operations, biogas Energy Production and environmental Engineering and Consulting.
Who are Oikos's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are AMIA Verona, AMA Roma, ASM Terni and AMIU Genova. Broad incumbents are Hera Group, ACEA Ambiente, Iren Ambiente, Veolia Italia and A2A Ambiente. Ecoeridania is listed as an emerging player.
Does Oikos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oikos.
What industry is Oikos in?
Oikos's product category is Waste Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALAAAG, Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins), with a secondary code of EUAIAAAF, Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations. Its NAICS code is 56211 and its SIC code is 4953.