Waste collectors — Industry overview in the Canton of Ticino
Canton of Ticino is home to a total of 66 active companies in waste collection. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.8%, with 34 new companies registered, and 31 companies liquidated.
- 34 new companies
- 31 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Waste collectors — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Ticino
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Waste collectors in the Canton of Ticino.
Waste collectors — Industry size in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 34 companies in waste collection have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 3 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Waste collectors:
Canton of Bern (127), Canton of Zurich (118), and Canton of Vaud (116).
Companies in waste collection are the 84th largest group of companies in the Canton of Ticino.
- 34 new companies
- 66 active companies
- ** year to date
Waste collectors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Ticino
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in waste collection were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.9% contraction in the Canton of Ticino.
- 1 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Waste collectors — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Ticino
The most common company size for Waste collectors in the Canton of Ticino is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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14% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Waste collectors — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Ticino
Out of the 66 companies in waste collection, most are active in
Collection of non-hazardous waste (24), Recovery of sorted materials (21), and Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste (19).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Waste collectors
Nb of legal entities
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Collection of non-hazardous waste
24
Recovery of sorted materials
21
Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
19
Collection of hazardous waste
2
Companies in waste collection in the Canton of Ticino show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (50%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 50% Limited
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 15% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Waste collectors — Latest registrations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 0 companies in waste collection have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6883 Novazzano
24/04/2024
6805 Mezzovico
14/02/2024
6877 Coldrerio
07/12/2023
Waste collectors — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 0 companies in waste collection have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6850 Mendrisio
18/07/2025
6850 Mendrisio
20/02/2025
Waste collectors – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 1 company in waste collection has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
21/07/2026
Change of status
13/05/2026