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Waste collectors — Companies in waste collection in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 14% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 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
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 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%).

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  • 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
6616 Losone
15/05/2026
6670 Avegno
27/05/2025
6596 Gordola
09/01/2025
6600 Solduno
16/12/2024
6883 Novazzano
24/04/2024
6805 Mezzovico
14/02/2024
6900 Lugano
28/12/2023
6862 Rancate
22/12/2023
6532 Castione
21/12/2023
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
6862 Rancate
18/06/2026
6862 Rancate
16/12/2025
6516 Cugnasco
09/05/2025
6594 Contone
13/05/2024
6600 Muralto
19/06/2023

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
Other change
01/07/2026
18/06/2026
Other change
18/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026
Other change
18/05/2026
Change of status
13/05/2026
Other change
30/04/2026
Other change
22/04/2026

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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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