What ASSORECUPERI does

ASSORECUPERI is an Italian non-profit trade association founded in 1971 and affiliated with Confcommercio, representing small and medium enterprises (PMI) operating across the waste recovery sector. Headquartered in Milan (Corso Venezia 47) with a regional office in Preganziol (Treviso), the association serves members active in textile recovery, WEEE/RAEE, glass, wood, paper, plastic, packaging, cigarette butt recycling, and construction debris. Its core mission is to advocate for member interests with Italian ministries, regional authorities, the Albo Nazionale Gestori Ambientali, and EU institutions, while providing technical-environmental consulting, regulatory compliance support, training, and B2B networking services.

The association's offering consists of member services rather than proprietary technology products. Core services include Relazioni Professionali (B2B networking across Italy), Assistenza Tecnica/Ambientale (technical-legal-environmental consulting via sector experts at preferential rates), Supporto alle Imprese (representation at service conferences for environmental permits), and Formazione (specialized training and conferences). Member-benefit services bundled through Confcommercio partnerships include the Sportello Sostenibilità (ESG consulting), EDI 5.0 / SPIN digital innovation program, Le Bussole AI chatbot (built on Microsoft Azure by Confcommercio), and a convenzione with Computer Solution Spa for waste documentation software (FIR, MUD). A "L'Associazione Risponde" Q&A service allows members to submit regulatory questions with prioritized responses.

Revenue is generated through member dues, which are not publicly disclosed; the association is a private non-profit with no external investors or VC/PE backing. The association co-founded Assomozziconi in 2017 (jointly with F.I.T. – Federazione Italiana Tabaccai) to address cigarette butt littering and participates in the TAIRR inter-associative coordination table alongside Assorimap, Assosele, FISE Assoambiente, and FISE Unire. Strategic priorities center on resolving End of Waste authorization bottlenecks, residual waste disposal capacity, harmonized EU circular economy implementation, and workforce shortages for member SMEs.

Name

ASSORECUPERI

Legal name

Assorecuperi

Website

https://assorecuperi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Assorecuperi is an Italian non-profit trade association (founded 1971, affiliated with Confcommercio) that represents small and medium enterprises operating across all waste recovery sectors, providing advocacy, technical-environmental consulting, training, B2B networking, and member-benefit services including ESG and digital innovation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association / Waste Recovery Sector Representation

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

Keywords

• Waste recovery association
• Environmental compliance consulting
• Circular economy advocacy
• Trade association services
• End of Waste certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASSORECUPERI is an Italian non-profit trade association founded in 1971 and affiliated with Confcommercio, representing small and medium enterprises operating in the waste recovery sector. The association delivers to its member companies core services including professional B2B networking (Relazioni Professionali), technical and environmental regulatory consulting (Assistenza Tecnica/Ambientale), enterprise support in dealings with local authorities (Supporto alle Imprese), and continuous training and professional development (Formazione). Membership-funded benefits further include ESG sustainability advisory, digital innovation programs (EDI 5.0/SPIN), AI-powered business advisory (Le Bussole), and access to waste-documentation software (Computer Solution Spa).

Product overview

ASSORECUPERI is a national trade association (not a technology company with a product) representing companies operating in the waste recovery sector, affiliated with Confcommercio. The association offers its members a portfolio of core services including professional networking (Relazioni Professionali), technical/environmental consulting (Assistenza Tecnica/Ambientale), enterprise support (Supporto alle Imprese), and professional training (Formazione). Member benefits include ESG sustainability consulting (Sportello Sostenibilità), digital innovation programs (EDI 5.0 via SPIN), AI-powered business advisory (Le Bussole AI), and specialized waste management software (Computer Solution). The association also provides a regulatory Q&A service (L'Associazione Risponde) and facilitates access to circular economy funding programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Relazioni Professionali (Professional Networking)
• Assistenza Tecnica/Ambientale (Technical and Environmental Assistance)
• Supporto alle Imprese (Enterprise Support)
• Formazione (Training)
• Sportello Sostenibilità - ESG
• Progetto EDI 5.0 - Sportello Innovazione (SPIN)
• Le Bussole AI
• L'Associazione Risponde (Association Q&A)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• TAIRR (Tavolo Interassociativo Recupero e Riciclo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive major Italian circular economy associations — Assorecuperi, Assorimap, Assosele, FISE Assoambiente, and FISE Unire — signed a Protocol of Understanding on 30 May 2017 to establish TAIRR, a permanent consultation and coordination table. The goal is to advocate for waste recovery and recycling enterprises in Italian and EU policy discussions, improve market efficiency, and address monopolistic tendencies in the sector. Focus areas include: waste recovery market efficiency, public procurement of recovered materials, Extended Producer Responsibility, End of Waste regulations, and assimilation criteria for special waste.
• Confcommercio (Nazionale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssorecuperi is affiliated with Confcommercio as its national trade association for waste recovery companies. Through this affiliation, it leverages Confcommercio's institutional channels, policy advocacy network, press infrastructure, training programs (EBiTer), digital services (EDI 5.0 via SPIN), and ESG sustainability desk. The Confcommercio Milano office hosts Assorecuperi's headquarters.
• Confcommercio Milano, Lodi e BrianzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Assorecuperi's headquarters at Corso Venezia 47, Milan (Palazzo Castiglioni). Provides infrastructure for member services, training events, conferences, and B2B meetings. Collaborates on subsidized training via EBiTer Milano (Ente Bilaterale Territoriale del Terziario).
• FISE Unire (Unione Nazionale Imprese Recupero)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing coordination with FISE Unire on shared regulatory concerns including End of Waste (EoW) procedures, incinerator capacity allocation, waste market competition, and Seveso directive application to waste treatment plants. Assorecuperi joined FISE Unire/FISE Assoambiente's initiative to advocate for clear national criteria for applying the Seveso III directive (D.lgs. 105/2015) to waste recovery facilities.
• FISE AssoambientecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with FISE Unire and FISE Assoambiente to propose clear national criteria for applying D.lgs. 105/2015 (Seveso III) to waste recovery plants, addressing correlation tables between HP criteria (Directive 2008/98/EC) and substance categories under the Seveso directive.
• AssomozziconimoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded on 13 January 2017 by Assorecuperi and F.I.T. – Federazione Italiana Tabaccai (both Confcommercio affiliates), Assomozziconi addresses the environmental problem of discarded cigarette butts. Activities include public awareness campaigns (#SEIUNSUPEREROE), musical singles and videos, participation in festivals (Festival della Sostenibilità, Bergamo). The association raises awareness among citizens and administrations at national level about proper disposal of cigarette butts.
• F.I.T. – Federazione Italiana TabaccaimoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Assomozziconi (alongside Assorecuperi) to address cigarette butt littering. Both are Confcommercio member organizations. Tiziano Brembilla (President of Assorecuperi) expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration as a necessary condition for effective intervention.
• Computer Solution SpaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerComputer Solution Spa developed an innovative IT system for managing waste documentation (FIR, registers, MUD) with automatic checks on Albo Gestori Ambientali permits and digital archiving in compliance with legal obligations. Assorecuperi signed a convenzione (preferential agreement) providing member companies with discounted access to these services.
• CAPACminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining organization collaborating with Assorecuperi and EBiTer Milano to deliver mandatory workplace safety courses (D.Lgs. 81/08) for member company employees, at no cost to eligible companies.
• FormaterziariominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining organization partner with Assorecuperi and EBiTer Milano for both mandatory safety courses (D.Lgs. 81/08) and technical/soft skills training via asynchronous e-learning (FAD). Member companies access courses through a dedicated catalog.
• EBiTer Milano (Ente Bilaterale Territoriale del Terziario)minorOthersEBiTer Milano provides fully funded training courses for Assorecuperi member companies whose employees are in compliance with EBiTer contribution obligations per the CCNL del Terziario. Courses cover workplace safety (mandatory under D.Lgs. 81/08), technical skills, and soft skills via asynchronous e-learning (FAD) catalog.
• PoliecominorOthersAssorecuperi participates in Polieco's annual Forum (Forum Polieco) with presentations on open issues in waste collection and recovery. President Tiziano Brembilla has participated as speaker. The Forum covers topics such as 'Eco-delitto' (environmental crime), food safety, and waste management regulations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ISWA - International Solid Waste Association: Global network of waste management professionals, institutions, and companies. Comparable international counterpart addressing the same waste recovery and circular economy agenda as Assorecuperi but at a worldwide scale with institutional and corporate members.
• Utilitalia: Italian federation representing public and private water, waste, and energy utility companies. Comparable as a major industry federation with overlapping waste management policy advocacy, but operating at broader utility scale versus Assorecuperi's PMI-focused recovery niche.
• Bureau of International Recycling (BIR): International trade federation representing the global recycling industry across ferrous, non-ferrous, paper, textiles, and other recyclables. Comparable as the global peak body for recycling enterprises, of which Italian recovery firms (Assorecuperi members) are a subset.

Direct peers

• FISE Unire: Unione Nazionale Imprese Recupero, representing Italian waste recovery companies at national level. Coordinates with Assorecuperi on End of Waste procedures, Seveso directive, and incinerator capacity allocation; co-founding TAIRR member and direct competitive overlap in the recovery sector.
• FISE Assoambiente: Italian association representing waste management and environmental services companies, part of FISE (Federazione Imprese di Servizi). Co-founder of TAIRR with Assorecuperi and a direct peer addressing overlapping EoW, EPR, and circular economy advocacy for a broader waste management membership.
• CIC - Consorzio Italiano Compostatori: Italian Composting Consortium representing organic waste recovery operators. Directly comparable sector-specific trade body addressing a sub-segment of the waste recovery industry that Assorecuperi members also operate in.
• Assorimap: Italian association representing mechanical recyclers of plastics and other materials. Co-founder of TAIRR alongside Assorecuperi; directly comparable as a sector-specific trade association addressing recycling operators within Italy's circular economy framework.
• Assosele: Italian association for environmental services and select recovery activities, co-founder of TAIRR with Assorecuperi. Comparable as a peer trade association providing regulatory and technical support to waste management member companies in Italy.

Regional players

• ECRA - European Compost & Biogas Association: European association for the organic waste treatment industry (composting and anaerobic digestion). Comparable as a peer trade association operating one level above Assorecuperi at EU level, addressing a sub-segment of waste recovery relevant to Assorecuperi's organic waste recovery members.

Emerging players

• CONAI - Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi: Italian National Packaging Consortium managing Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging waste. Comparable in EPR and circular economy mandate and overlaps with Assorecuperi's packaging recovery members, though structured as a consortium rather than trade association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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