What ecoopera does

Ecoopera Società Cooperativa is an Italian environmental services cooperative headquartered in Trento, Italy, operating across the Trentino-Alto Adige region and parts of Northern Italy. Founded in 2013 and structured as a member-owned cooperative, Ecoopera delivers an integrated portfolio of environmental services spanning the full waste management lifecycle: collection, transport, storage, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous special waste; urban hygiene and street cleaning under municipal contracts; remediation of contaminated sites, asbestos removal, tank decommissioning, and post-fire decontamination; and industrial and civil drainage under the historic Italspurgo brand. The group comprises Ecoopera capofila together with three wholly-owned subsidiaries — Seaconsulenze (RENTRI compliance software and consulting), Tesacque (water services), and Biotrem (environmental services) — collectively employing 642 collaborators and serving more than 6,000 active customers.

The company's underlying technology centers on an ACCREDIA-accredited analytical laboratory (accreditation No. 00226 per UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025) capable of chemical and biological analysis of water, waste, soil, air, and food/cosmetic matrices, supplemented by specialized field equipment including a cassone-washing system for urban waste containers, SDT TankTEST ultrasonic integrity testing, and cryogenic sandblasting for post-fire decontamination. Through subsidiary Seaconsulenze, Ecoopera offers SIQA — a software platform interoperable with Italy's national RENTRI digital waste tracking system that handles digital FIR registration and end-to-end compliance documentation. The cooperative also invests in operational sustainability, including two photovoltaic installations (72 kWp and 54 kWp) at its Scurelle facility co-financed under the FESR 2021-2027 program.

Ecoopera generates revenue primarily through professional services contracts rather than transactional pricing: municipal waste collection and street cleaning under multi-year public tenders; enterprise hazardous-waste management contracts; fee-per-analysis laboratory services; remediation and tank-decommissioning projects; and compliance consulting via Seaconsulenze. Distribution is anchored in a direct enterprise and field-sales motion — the commercial team processes over 4,000 offers per year with conversion above 50% — supplemented by public procurement (260 tenders competed in 2025, 18% awarded for €10M+ total contract value), a reserved customer portal, telephone/email channels, and Ecosmart micro-collection services for small businesses. FY2025 group value of production exceeded €70M with net profit above €4.7M, the strongest result in the cooperative's history.

Name

ecoopera

Legal name

ECOOPERA Società Cooperativa

Website

https://ecoopera.coop

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Remediation Services (562910), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics Contamination Auditing, Education & Compliance Services (BPALAEAJ), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL), Medical / Infectious Waste Treatment & Disposal (Autoclave + Incineration + Final Disposal) (EUAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental services
• Waste management
• Remediation services
• Urban hygiene
• Environmental analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Trento

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Services: Collection, transport, storage, and disposal of special hazardous and non-hazardous waste for enterprises and municipalities. Includes micro-collection services for small businesses (e.g., toner, batteries, needles, cartridges via the Ecosmart product). Revenue is generated through service contracts, public tenders, and direct client engagements.
2. Laboratory Analysis Services: ACCREDIA-accredited chemical and biological analysis services on water, waste, soil, air, and food/cosmetic matrices. Provided to enterprises, public authorities, and individuals. Revenue is generated per analysis or through service agreements.
3. Urban Hygiene Services: Municipal waste collection and street cleaning services under public contracts, including the cassone washing service. Operated across the Trentino territory.
4. Environmental Remediation and Recovery Services: Asbestos removal, tank decommissioning, contaminated site remediation, post-fire cleanup, and strip-out services for industrial and civil buildings. Includes site monitoring and certification.
5. Industrial and Civil Suction/Drainage Services (Italspurgo): Industrial and civil suction services covering sewer network cleaning, tank emptying, video inspections, and transport of liquid waste including ADR-regulated waste. Provided under the historic Italspurgo brand.
6. MUD Preparation and Submission: Compilation and electronic submission of the Modello Unico di Dichiarazione Ambientale (MUD) for initial waste producers, provided by Sea Consulenze e Servizi Srl.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ecoopera provides integrated environmental services including collection, transport, storage, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous special waste; urban hygiene and street cleaning under municipal contracts; ACCREDIA-accredited chemical and biological analysis of water, waste, soil, air, and food/cosmetic matrices; environmental remediation services (asbestos removal, tank decommissioning, contaminated site cleanup, post-fire decontamination); and industrial and civil drainage services under the Italspurgo brand. Through its subsidiary Seaconsulenze, Ecoopera also offers SIQA software for RENTRI digital waste tracking compliance and MUD preparation services.

Product overview

Ecoopera is an environmental services cooperative offering an integrated portfolio of environmental management solutions. The core offerings include special waste management (rifiuti speciali), urban hygiene services, ACCREDIA-accredited laboratory analysis, and remediation/recovery services. Key service sub-brands include Italspurgo for drainage services and Ecosmart for small business waste collection. Through subsidiary Seaconsulenze, Ecoopera offers SIQA software for RENTRI digital waste tracking compliance. The company operates across Trentino with multiple facilities and serves over 6,000 active clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Waste Management Services Safe and sustainable management of hazardous and non-hazardous special waste, including micro-collection, transport, and secure storage. Specialized solutions for industrial and hazardous waste ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Urban Hygiene Services Cleaning and waste collection services to maintain urban areas safe and presentable, aligned with territorial needs. Includes waste collection, street cleaning, and cassone (bin) washing services for municipalities.
• Environmental Analysis Laboratory ACCREDIA-accredited laboratory (No. 00226) for environmental analysis on waters, waste, soils, emissions, air, and food/cosmetics. Performs certified analyses using latest-generation analytical instrumentation with qualified personnel.
• Remediation and Material Recovery Specialized interventions for asbestos removal, tank treatment, contaminated site remediation, and post-fire cleanup with particular attention to safety and regulatory compliance. Covers soil, groundwater, and environmental restoration.
• Italspurgo Industrial and Civil Drainage Ecoopera brand for professional drainage services including industrial and civil interventions, video inspection, liquid waste transport including ADR regime, sewer network cleaning, tank emptying, and wastewater analysis.
• Ecosmart Micro-Collection Service Simple solution for small businesses to collect and properly manage special waste such as toner, batteries, needles, cartridges, and other materials produced during work activities.
• SIQA RENTRI Compliance Software Software for administrative waste management developed by Seaconsulenze (Ecoopera subsidiary), with interoperability capabilities enabling users to fulfill RENTRI obligations through digital waste tracking and FIR digital management.
• MUD Preparation and Submission Service Preparation and electronic submission of the Unified Environmental Declaration (Modello Unico di Dichiarazione Ambientale) to the Chamber of Commerce, handling producer registrations and waste management documentation, provided by Sea Consulenze e Servizi Srl.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71,000+ environmental samples analyzed in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sea Consulenze e Servizi S.r.l a Socio UnicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2024Sea Consulenze e Servizi Srl is a wholly-controlled subsidiary of Ecoopera S.C. that provides environmental consulting services including MUD compilation and submission, RENTRI/FIR digital compliance management via the SIQA software, and ongoing advisory support for waste management regulations. It operates as an integrated part of the Ecoopera group's environmental service offering.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: US-listed specialist in regulated and hazardous waste management, document destruction, and compliance services; comparable to Ecoopera's hazardous waste handling and RENTRI compliance software angle, though globally scaled.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest provider of hazardous waste management and environmental remediation services; directly comparable to Ecoopera's industrial hazardous waste and site remediation capabilities at much larger scale.
• Veolia Italia: Italian arm of global environmental services giant Veolia, providing integrated waste management, water services, and hazardous waste treatment — overlapping with Ecoopera's offerings as part of a much broader international portfolio.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery Italia: Global environmental services group with Italian operations in waste collection, treatment, and circular economy services; comparable breadth of services to Ecoopera as part of a larger international platform.

Direct peers

• Iren Group: Italian multi-utility with environmental services including urban waste collection, special waste treatment, and laboratory analysis, operating across northern and central Italy with comparable service lines to Ecoopera.
• A2A: Italian multi-utility active in waste management, environmental remediation, and circular economy services through its A2A Ambiente subsidiary; competes in adjacent Italian geographies with overlapping hazardous waste and remediation offerings.
• Hera Group: Italian multi-utility with a substantial waste management business (Herambiente) covering hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection, treatment, and disposal — the closest direct comparison to Ecoopera's integrated service model, though at much larger scale.
• ACEA: Italian multi-utility with environmental services portfolio including waste collection, treatment, and laboratory analysis; serves municipalities and enterprises with a similar integrated model though with greater geographic diversification.
• APRICA: Italian environmental services company providing urban waste collection, street cleaning, and special waste management across multiple municipalities; comparable mid-sized operator to Ecoopera with similar municipal contract focus.

Regional players

• AMIU Genova: Municipal waste management company for the Genoa metropolitan area providing urban hygiene, refuse collection, and special waste services; a strong regional peer to Ecoopera's territorial model but operating in a different Italian region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/EcooperaTrento
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecooperasc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecoopera-italspurgo

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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