Waste collectors — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 1'158 active companies in waste collection. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.7%, with 603 new companies registered, and 437 companies liquidated.
- 603 new companies
- 437 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, 603 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 (116).
Companies in waste collection are the 91st largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 603 new companies
- 1'158 active companies
- ** year to date
Waste collectors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 49 companies in waste collection were incorporated. In that same period, 53 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in Switzerland.
- 49 new companies
- 53 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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65% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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29% Small (10-49 emp.)
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5% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Waste collectors — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 1'158 companies in waste collection, most are active in
Recovery of sorted materials (496), Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste (320), 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
320
Collection of non-hazardous waste
290
Collection of hazardous waste
18
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%).
- 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
1868 Collombey
21/07/2026
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
2340 Le Noirmont
20/05/2026
Waste collectors — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 5 companies in waste collection have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8234 Stetten SH
21/08/2026
6535 Roveredo GR
17/08/2026
2900 Porrentruy
17/08/2026
9220 Bischofszell
23/07/2026
1868 Collombey
15/07/2026
Waste collectors – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 49 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
Change of status
27/08/2026