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Waste collectors — Companies in waste collection in Switzerland

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Waste collectors — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 1'157 active companies in waste collection. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.8%, with 604 new companies registered, and 438 companies liquidated.

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  • 604 new companies
  • 438 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Waste collectors — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Waste collectors in Switzerland.

Waste collectors — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 604 companies in waste collection have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 166 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 (115). Companies in waste collection are the 91st largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 604 new companies
  • 1'157 active companies
  • ** year to date

Waste collectors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 44 companies in waste collection were incorporated. In that same period, 50 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 44 new companies
  • 50 liquidated companies
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Waste collectors — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Waste collectors in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 65% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 29% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 5% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Waste collectors — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 1'157 companies in waste collection, most are active in Recovery of sorted materials (496), Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste (319), and Collection of non-hazardous waste (290). 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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Recovery of sorted materials
496
Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
319
Collection of non-hazardous waste
290
Collection of hazardous waste
18
Dismantling of wrecks
17
Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
17

Companies in waste collection in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (54%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (24%) and "Sole proprietorship" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 54% Limited
  • 24% Limited Liability Company
  • 14% Sole proprietorship
  • 8% Other

Waste collectors — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1 companies in waste collection have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1920 Martigny
05/08/2026
1180 Rolle
22/07/2026
1868 Collombey
21/07/2026
1201 Genève
14/07/2026
8234 Stetten SH
26/06/2026
8400 Winterthur
12/06/2026
3661 Uetendorf
09/06/2026
8590 Romanshorn
03/06/2026
1562 Corcelles-près-Payerne
21/05/2026

Waste collectors — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 2 companies in waste collection have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1580 Avenches
03/09/2026
8234 Stetten SH
21/08/2026
2740 Moutier
17/08/2026
6535 Roveredo GR
17/08/2026
2900 Porrentruy
17/08/2026
1180 Rolle
28/07/2026
9220 Bischofszell
23/07/2026
5647 Oberrüti
21/07/2026
1868 Collombey
15/07/2026

Waste collectors – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 46 companies in waste collection have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
18/09/2026
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18/09/2026
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17/09/2026
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17/09/2026
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17/09/2026
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17/09/2026
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16/09/2026
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16/09/2026
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14/09/2026

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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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