{"id":6153,"date":"2020-11-04T17:13:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T16:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esaspa.it\/chi-siamo\/cosa-facciamo\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:23:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:23:24","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esaspa.it\/en\/about-us\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ESA S.p.A. manages the collection, delivery, and treatment of <strong>household and commercial waste<\/strong> for the municipalities across Elba Island.<br \/>\nHigh-quality service is key to keeping our island competitive. In an island setting, protecting the environment and striving for self-sufficiency are vital for the whole community&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<p>Our waste and sanitation services are divided into two main categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Core Services&#8221;: The essential basics, including door-to-door collection, street sweeping, and the management of recycling centers.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Additional Services&#8221;: Extra tasks requested by local councils, such as clearing illegal dumping, spot-cleaning, and maintaining main roadsides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ESA provides waste collection services for the towns of Portoferraio, Capoliveri, Rio, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Campo nell\u2019Elba, and Porto Azzurro.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For door-to-door collection<\/strong>, pickup schedules are adjusted seasonally and are different for residents and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>For businesses, we have specific zone-based calendars designed to meet the unique needs of commercial activities in each town.<\/p>\n<p>For residents, a single year-round calendar is now in place. This &#8220;Elba System&#8221; ensures a consistent approach to waste management across all towns, especially during the busy summer season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Street sweeping (both manual and mechanical)<\/strong> happens daily and is ramped up during the summer, tailored to local geography and population density.<\/p>\n<p>Manual sweeping includes emptying street bins, cleaning weekly market areas, clearing storm drains, and, during summer, cleaning and leveling accessible beaches with specialized machinery.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2021, we have introduced new street-washing equipment. 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