The municipality of Terracina has launched formal proceedings to rescind its waste collection contract with Super Eco following an antimafia interdictory measure issued by the Prefettura di Frosinone. The administrative order, a precautionary strike designed to block criminal infiltration in public procurement, forces the city to withdraw from its existing service agreement with the firm, according to reports by laziotv.it.
Super Eco has managed urban waste in Terracina since September 1, 2026. While the city has moved to terminate the partnership, officials are now demanding further documentation from the Prefettura to clarify the specific findings behind the decision, noting that the initial notification lacked detailed grounds.
A contested procurement process
The contract was awarded through a competitive bidding process managed by the Stazione Unica Appaltante (SUA) of Frosinone, following the expiration of a previous agreement with De Vizia Transfer S.p.A. The transition was not without problems. As reported by inliberauscita.it, De Vizia Transfer launched an administrative appeal to challenge the procurement.
The legal battle saw a brief victory for the former provider in April 2026, when the TAR (Regional Administrative Court) of Lazio granted an initial suspension of the tender. That suspension was short-lived; by July 2026, the court rejected the appeal, upholding the legitimacy of the bidding process and the award to Super Eco.
City officials sent three inquiries before signing the contract
In the months leading up to the contract signing, the municipality sought to ensure compliance with Legislative Decree 159/2011. City officials sent three separate inquiries to the Prefettura seeking verification of any disqualifying factors: one on April 2, another on June 16, and a third on August 4, 2026.
With no formal response or prohibitive act received from the Prefettura during that window, the municipality signed the contract with Super Eco on August 10, 2026.
Maintaining essential public hygiene
Despite the legal fallout, the streets of Terracina will not see a lapse in service. Because waste management is classified as an essential public utility, the municipality is legally bound to prevent any interruption to public safety and hygiene.
The administration noted that the August contract contains a specific clause allowing for immediate withdrawal upon the issuance of an antimafia interdictory measure. Moving forward, the city must decide between two paths: placing Super Eco under judicial administration or awarding the contract to the next-highest bidder from the original tender, provided they are available.
Wider regional implications
The Prefettura’s measure is an administrative tool used to prevent businesses suspected of criminal ties from accessing government funding or appearing on “white lists” of approved suppliers. The implications of this order extend beyond Terracina.
According to inliberauscita.it, Super Eco also manages waste services for various other municipalities across the provinces of Latina and Frosinone, including Ventotene, Frosinone, Aquino, Cervaro, Colle San Magno, Falvaterra, Pico, Piedimonte San Germano, Pignataro Interamna, San Vittore del Lazio, Sant’Elia Fiumerapido, Vico nel Lazio, and Villa Santa Lucia.
Uncertainty in the transition
While the municipality expects to finalize the necessary acts to ensure a transition in a “very short timeframe,” the exact timeline for the final rescission remains unknown. It is also unclear whether Super Eco will choose to challenge the Prefettura’s decision.