German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 768 active companies in waste collection. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 13.4%, with 345 new companies registered, and 254 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Waste collectors in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 345 companies in waste collection have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 91 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 90th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 28 companies in waste collection were incorporated. In that same period, 31 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Waste collectors in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 768 companies in waste collection, most are active in Recovery of sorted materials (337), Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste (222), and Collection of non-hazardous waste (172). 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.
Companies in waste collection in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (60%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (21%) and "Sole proprietorship" (12%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in waste collection have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in waste collection have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 37 companies in waste collection have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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