Waste collectors — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland 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 Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Waste collectors in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Waste collectors — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 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 (129), Canton of Zurich (119), and Canton of Vaud (116).
Companies in waste collection are the 84th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 34 new companies
- 66 active companies
- ** year to date
Waste collectors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
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 Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 1 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Waste collectors — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Waste collectors in Italian-speaking Switzerland 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 Italian-speaking Switzerland
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
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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 Italian-speaking Switzerland 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 Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 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 Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 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 Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 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