Our Plants
We design, build and operate plants to transform waste into a resource.
Ginestreto Landfills
Ginestreto Landfill Complex
The Ginestreto Landfill complex comprises four facilities for the final disposal of non-hazardous waste: G1 and G2, which are closed and in the post-closure phase; G4, which is currently operational; and G3, which is due to be built. This is also the final destination for the bottom ash and non-recoverable waste produced by the other facilities at the Integrated Complex, within a system that uses the stockpiled waste to generate electricity and heat through biogas recovery.
G3: the future of the Ginestreto Complex
Ginestreto 3 is the main industrial investment by Sogliano Ambiente for the coming years and completes the overall site development project. The Emilia-Romagna Region approved the project in December 2025, and the company opened the construction site as early as January 2026. Work is proceeding according to schedule, with completion expected in 2028.
G3 is a strategic asset for the regional waste management system. It will ensure operational continuity for the Complex and provide the logistical efficiency required to support the local and national manufacturing sector. It will also close the circularity loop for the portion of waste that cannot be recovered.
Capacity and technology
– Capacity: 210,000 tonnes/year (maximum authorised quantity)
– Biogas capture via drainage trenches, with energy recovery in internal combustion engines
– On-site leachate treatment plant, with heat recovery from combustion flue gases to power the purification process
– Daily covering of waste with sub-standard compost, which is thus recovered
Certifications
– ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2023
– EMAS registration
Key figures
- 6,757,082 tonnes of waste processed from 1990 to 2025 (disposal and recovery)
- ~360,000,000 cubic metres of biogas produced and recovered
- 565,425,000 kWh of electricity produced in total
- Treated or recirculated leachate: from 60% (2014) to 90% of the total produced today
- 218,000 tonnes of waste managed in 2025 alone across the entire Complex, with 44% sent for recovery
The management process
The service involves the delivery of waste to the unloading area by dedicated vehicles. The material is then compacted by specialist staff and, at the end of the day’s operations, covered with sub-standard compost to ensure proper management. As cultivation progresses, drainage trenches are also dug to enable the collection of biogas. The collected biogas powers internal combustion engines to generate electricity, whilst leachate is channelled to and treated within the dedicated treatment plant.
Our address and contact details
Polo Impiantistico di Ginestreto -Via Ginestreto, Sogliano al Rubicone (FC)
Phone 0541 948910 – info@soglianoambiente.it
Sorting and Recovery Plant
Every recoverable material is a new opportunity. Paper, cardboard, plastic, wood, metals and glass are sorted and transformed into new raw materials, ready to re-enter the production cycle as ‘End of Waste’.
The Sorting and Recovery Plant processes non-putrescible and non-hazardous waste through mechanical and manual sorting of incoming streams, separating and recovering each recyclable fraction (paper and cardboard, plastic, wood, metals, glass) to reintroduce it as a raw material into production cycles.
Capacity and technology
- Capacity: 40,000 t/year (maximum authorised quantity)
- Sorting using machinery and a manual sorting line
- Removable containers (bins and electric compactors) made available to customers for the storage of waste, whether mixed or already sorted
- Recovery operations R3, R12, R13
- Roof-mounted photovoltaic system for the generation of electricity
Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2023
Key figures
- 33,964 tonnes of waste received at the plant
- 48% sent for material recycling — 16,385 tonnes recovered
- 7% sent for energy recovery — 2,376 tonnes
- 15,120 tonnes of residual waste sent to landfill
- Composition of recovered materials: paper and cardboard 47%, screening sand 18%, wood 16%, plastic 12%, metals 4%, glass 3.4%
The management process
- Delivery of roll-off containers to customers for the storage of their waste
- Collection and replacement of containers once full
- Inspection and sorting of incoming waste, both mechanical and manual
- Separation and recovery of individual waste fractions
- Direct delivery to paper mills of paper and cardboard recovered as end-of-life (EoW) materials
- Forwarding of the sorted and recovered waste to authorised third-party facilities for treatment and final recovery
Our location
Via Ginestreto Morsano, 14 Sogliano al Rubicone (FC)
Stabilisation Plant
Compost and energy are produced from waste, initiating a process that returns resources to the territory and helps make our circular economy model a reality.
The Stabilisation Plant treats biodegradable organic waste – kitchen and canteen waste, grass clippings and prunings – through anaerobic digestion and subsequent aerobic maturation, providing the local area with compost and electricity generated from biogas.
Capacity and technology
- Capacity: 50,000 t/year (maximum authorised quantity)
- Anaerobic digestion in dedicated digesters, producing methane-rich biogas
- Internal combustion engines connected to generators for the production of electricity
- Aerobic tunnels with temperature and oxygen control for the maturation of the organic fraction
- Screening to remove impurities and maturation in dedicated yards
- 717 kW photovoltaic plant, 999 kW combined heat and power plant, leachate treatment plant
Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2023
- EMAS registration
Key figures
- ~40,000 t/year of organic waste treated on average (42,327 t in 2024)
- ~8,000,000 kWh/year of electricity fed into the grid
- 4,974.76 t of mixed composted soil improver produced (2024)
- 519.64 t of ammonium sulphate produced (2024)
The Management Process
- Delivery of organic waste from separate collection (kitchen and canteen bio-waste, grass clippings and prunings)
- Degradation in anaerobic digesters with biogas production
- Use of biogas in internal combustion engines for electricity generation
- Transfer of part of the material to aerobic tunnels, with temperature and oxygen control
- Screening to remove impurities and maturation in dedicated yards
- Production of mixed composted soil improver, intended for use in agriculture
Our locations
Via Ginestreto Morsano, 15 Sogliano al Rubicone (FC)
WEEE Facility — Ponte Uso
We recover metals, plastics, glass and silicon from electrical and electronic equipment and from photovoltaic panels, transforming them into new resources for the future.
Mixed electronics
WEEE disposal: the line dedicated to mixed electronics handles a wide range of WEEE, including PCs, printers, circuit boards, smartphones, laptops, tablets, electric motors, inverters, electrical switchboards, industrial and electrical appliances (both domestic and office-use). Although not processed directly at our facilities, we are also able to handle and send for recovery refrigerators, TVs, monitors, light bulbs and neon tubes. Through both mechanical and manual disassembly processes, each component is separated to optimise the recovery of valuable raw materials such as copper, iron and steel.
Capacity and technology
- Plant processing capacity with a purpose-built line: approximately 6,000 tonnes per year
- Recovery rate: approximately 95%
- Mechanical and manual separation of components
- A 700.15 kW rooftop photovoltaic system which, on average, covers approximately 60% of the plant’s annual energy requirements
- Items processed: PCs, printers, circuit boards, mobile phones, laptops, tablets, electric motors, inverters, electrical switchboards, industrial plant, office and domestic electrical appliances (excluding fridges, TVs and monitors, light bulbs and neon tubes)
Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, EMAS
- Management in accordance with European regulations on the ‘End of Waste’ (EOW) status of iron and steel scrap (Reg. UE 333/2011)
Key figures
The Management Process:
- Technical support to understand the waste cycle and how to send waste for treatment
- Delivery of loading units for safe storage at the customer’s premises
- Direct collection from offices, warehouses and businesses, including using our own vehicles
- Hard disk destruction service
- Guaranteed treatment and certificates of disposal (on request)
Our location and contact details
Via Ponte Uso, 22 – 47030 Sogliano al Rubicone (FC)
Phone 0541 1792830 – commerciale.raee@soglianoambiente.it
Photovoltaic
We deal with end-of-life mono- and polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic panels, the technology underpinning around 90% of Italy’s solar installations.
Thanks to an efficient mechanical and manual separation process, we recover valuable materials such as glass, metals, plastic and silicon powder.
We offer our clients comprehensive support at every stage of the supply chain: from proper disposal to transport, right through to the treatment and final recovery of the waste.
Capacity and technology
- Plant processing capacity with a purpose-built line: approximately 3,000 tonnes per year
- Recovery rate: approximately 95%
- Mechanical and manual separation of components
– A 700.15 kW rooftop photovoltaic system which, on average, covers approximately 60% of the plant’s annual energy requirements
– Items processed: Monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic panels
Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, EMAS
- Management in accordance with European regulations on the ‘End of Waste’ (EOW) status of glass scrap (Reg. UE 1179/2012)
Key figures
The Management Process:
- Technical support to understand the waste cycle and how to send waste for treatment
- Consultancy during the packaging phase to ensure optimised and safe transport
- Direct collection from depots and companies, including using our own vehicles
- Guaranteed final processing and issue of documents to release GSE withholdings
Dove siamo e contatti
Via Ponte Uso, 22 – 47030 Sogliano al Rubicone (FC)
Phone 0541 1792830 – commerciale.raee@soglianoambiente.it
