Smart and circular economy applied to a Sicilian company as a sewage treatment model

The Circular Economy is a term used to define an economy able to regenerate independently where there is no trace of waste, every element is produced, consumed and then used in the cycle itself. The following paper deals with a reality which is particularly pertinent to this theme: farm holiday company in the province of Enna, inland Sicily. The company stands out thanks to the adoption of various techniques which make it a real closed-cycle business. The objective of this paper is to highlight how the analysed company, applies different methods to achieve its sustainable goals: the wastewater phytodepuration, the composting technique, the use of solar panels and photovoltaic panels, the biocalce for the walls. Moreover, the company could be considered as a role model for the territory’s enhancement, acting as a driving force for the local economy, in particular for the towns of Troina, Cerami, Nicosia by following the green economy principles