FARMAECOLOGIA S.R.L. S.B.

What FARMAECOLOGIA S.R.L. S.B. does

Farmaecologia S.R.L. S.B. is an Italian Società Benefit (benefit corporation) that provides special healthcare-waste management, analytical pharmacy inventory services, eco-friendly pharmacy supplies, and compliance consulting primarily to retail pharmacies across Italy. Founded in 2000 by pharmacist Antonio Pampallona and his four children in Sicily, the company has expanded to serve approximately 4,000 pharmacies nationwide through a direct enterprise field-sales motion. Following the 2020 death of the founder, the four Pampallona siblings continue to operate the family business.

The company's core offering comprises three service lines: (1) Smaltimento Farmaci Scaduti and Smaltimento Rifiuti Sanitari Speciali — collection, transport, and disposal of expired medicines, controlled substances, pharmaceutical returns (including ASSINDE circuit), and special healthcare waste, supported by two authorized treatment plants in Sicily (Regione Sicilia) and Milan (Città Metropolitana di Milano) and a nationwide fleet of vehicles authorized by the Albo Gestori Ambientali; (2) Inventario Farmacia (Farmainventa) — analytical inventory and warehouse-management services using proprietary procedures, barcode-scanning hardware, and IT systems compatible with all major Italian pharmacy management software (gestionali); (3) Consulenza — advisory contracts in workplace safety, HACCP, and privacy compliance delivered with sector lawyers and accountants. A secondary product line, FARMASHOP, sells customizable eco-friendly pharmacy supplies (compostable shopping bags, paper bags, counter paper, cash-register and POS rolls, A4 reams) via a WooCommerce storefront. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Model 231/2001, and gender-equality certifications and operates from a registered office in Mascalucia (Sicily), an administrative headquarters in Milan, and an operational headquarters in Arese, with 13 total employees.

Farmaecologia generates revenue through managed-services contracts (waste collection and disposal, quote-based), professional-services fees (Farmainventa inventory and consulting), and hardware/consumer-product sales (FARMASHOP unit pricing, VAT-exclusive). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to Italian pharmacies and healthcare facilities; the customer base is overwhelmingly SMB retail pharmacies with low individual contract values, supplemented by pharmaceutical distributors, medical studios, and veterinary centers. The company also extends its offering upward via the ASSINDE pharmaceutical-distributor return circuit partnership.

Name

FARMAECOLOGIA S.R.L. S.B.

Legal name

FARMA.ECOLOGIA S.R.L. S.B.

Website

https://farmaecologia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farmaecologia is an Italian benefit corporation providing special healthcare-waste disposal, analytical pharmacy inventory services, eco-friendly pharmacy supplies, and compliance consulting to approximately 4,000 pharmacies across Italy, operated by the Pampallona family.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mascalucia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Special Waste Collection and Disposal Services: Collection, transport, and disposal of special healthcare waste (including expired medicines, pharmaceutical returns, potentially infectious waste, galenic substances, laboratory wastewater, toner, and fluorescent lights) for pharmacies, pharmaceutical distributors, medical studios, and veterinary centers across Italy.
2. Pharmacy Inventory Analytical Services: Analytical inventory and warehouse management services for pharmacies, providing piece-by-piece stock counting, expiry date control, and fiscal reporting, delivered by highly qualified personnel using proprietary Farmainventa procedures.
3. Eco-Friendly Pharmacy Products: Sale of green, customizable products for pharmacies including biodegradable and compostable shopping bags, paper bags, counter paper, cash register rolls, POS rolls, and A4 paper reams.
4. Consulting Services: Consulting contracts in workplace safety, HACCP, and privacy, provided with the support of sector lawyers and accountants, expanding the service package offered to pharmacy clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FARMAECOLOGIA S.R.L. S.B. provides nationwide collection, transport, and disposal of expired medicines and special healthcare waste for pharmacies, pharmaceutical distributors, medical studios, and veterinary centers through two authorized treatment plants and a licensed fleet. It complements waste services with the proprietary Farmainventa analytical inventory service (piece-by-piece stock counting, expiry control, fiscal reporting) and consulting contracts covering workplace safety, HACCP, and privacy. The FARMASHOP e-commerce line sells eco-friendly, customizable pharmacy supplies such as compostable shoppers, paper bags, register rolls, and counter paper.

Product overview

FARMAECOLOGIA S.R.L. S.B. is a Società Benefit (benefit corporation) offering a three-part portfolio of services and products for pharmacies across Italy. The core services include: (1) Smaltimento Farmaci Scaduti and Smaltimento Rifiuti Sanitari Speciali - collection, transport, and disposal of expired medicines, controlled substances, and special healthcare waste using two authorized treatment plants in Sicily and Milan; (2) Inventario Farmacia / Farmainventa - analytical inventory services using state-of-the-art hardware and proprietary procedures compatible with all pharmacy management software; (3) Consulenza Sicurezza e Privacy - advisory contracts covering workplace safety (D.Lgs. 231/2001), HACCP, and privacy compliance. The company also operates FARMASHOP, an e-commerce platform selling eco-friendly pharmacy supplies including Shopper Bio (compostable bags), Buste manico a fagiolo (handle bags), Buste di carta (paper bags), Risme di carta A4 (paper reams), Rotoli Cassa (register rolls), Rotoli Pos (POS rolls), and Carta da banco (counter paper) - all customizable for pharmacy branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farminventa: An analytical inventory and warehouse management method for pharmacies, representing the company's flagship service offering for pharmacy inventory detection and reporting.
• FarmaShop

Products and services

• Smaltimento Farmaci Scaduti (Expired Medicine Disposal)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 4,000 pharmacies across Italy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASSINDE (Circuito ASSINDE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarmaecologia handles the disposal of expired and unsellable pharmaceutical products belonging to the ASSINDE circuit, a return circuit for Italian pharmaceutical distributors. This partnership allows Farmaecologia to manage a specific stream of pharmaceutical waste from the ASSINDE distribution network.
• RINAminorOthersRINA provides ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certifications to Farmaecologia, verifying compliance with specific requirements through thorough audits.
• CISQ FederationminorOthersFarmaecologia is a member of CISQ Federation, which groups IQNET partners in Italy and promotes international certification standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Global leader in regulated and healthcare waste management, serving hospitals, pharmacies, and medical practices with collection, transport, and disposal services. Closest large-scale comparable to Farmaecologia's core waste management business, though operating at much broader scale and scope.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services group with a significant healthcare and hazardous waste segment serving hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical clients across Europe. Comparable to Farmaecologia's regulated waste collection and disposal line, but as part of a much larger waste/water/energy portfolio.
• Clean Harbors: North American environmental and industrial services company with healthcare and pharmaceutical waste handling capabilities. Comparable to Farmaecologia in regulated hazardous and healthcare waste disposal, though operating primarily in North America.
• Remondis: One of Europe's largest privately-held waste and environmental services groups with significant healthcare and pharmaceutical waste operations across Germany and beyond. Comparable to Farmaecologia in regulated waste handling but at continental scale.

Regional players

• Iren Ambiente: Italian multi-utility providing integrated waste management services including special and hazardous waste across northern Italy. Comparable to Farmaecologia as an Italian environmental services operator with regulated waste capabilities in the same domestic market.
• Gruppo Marazzato: Italian family-owned environmental services company specializing in special, industrial, and hazardous waste collection and transport. Comparable to Farmaecologia as an Italian family-operated special-waste specialist serving healthcare and industrial customers.
• HERA Group: Italian multi-utility operating environmental services (waste collection, treatment, disposal) across northern and central Italy, including healthcare and special waste streams. Comparable to Farmaecologia as a domestic Italian waste operator with regulated special-waste capabilities, though broader in scope.
• A2A Ambiente: Italian multi-utility with a dedicated waste management division handling special, industrial, and hazardous waste across Lombardy and other northern regions. Operates in the same Italian geographic market as Farmaecologia with overlapping regulated waste capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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