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Waste collectors — Companies in waste collection in Zurich

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Waste collectors — Industry overview in Zurich

Zurich is home to a total of 16 active companies in waste collection. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 30.4%, with 14 new companies registered, and 21 companies liquidated.

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  • 14 new companies
  • 21 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Waste collectors — Geographical breakdown in Zurich

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

Waste collectors — Industry size in Zurich

In Zurich, 14 companies in waste collection have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -7 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Waste collectors: Zurich (16), Geneva (13), and Lausanne (11). Companies in waste collection are the 115th largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 14 new companies
  • 16 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in waste collection were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 15.8% contraction in Zurich.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 3 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Waste collectors — Size and number of employees in Zurich

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 75% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 19% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 6% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 16 companies in waste collection, most are active in Recovery of sorted materials (10), Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste (4), and Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste (1). 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
10
Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
4
Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
1
Collection of non-hazardous waste
1

Companies in waste collection in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (31%), followed by "Other" (31%) and "Limited Liability Company" (25%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 31% Limited
  • 31% Other
  • 25% Limited Liability Company
  • 13% Sole proprietorship

Waste collectors — Latest registrations in Zurich

In Zurich, 0 companies in waste collection have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8052 Zürich
20/06/2025
8046 Zürich
05/07/2024
8050 Zürich
18/10/2022
8008 Zürich
22/08/2022
8052 Zürich
08/03/2022
8047 Zürich
21/08/2020
8055 Zürich
05/12/2014
8001 Zürich
28/08/2012

Waste collectors — Latest liquidations in Zurich

In Zurich, 0 companies in waste collection have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8050 Zürich
12/03/2026
8050 Zürich
29/01/2026
8046 Zürich
29/01/2026
8055 Zürich
31/05/2024
8064 Zürich
14/03/2023
8048 Zürich
01/03/2023
8055 Zürich
30/06/2021
8055 Zürich
30/06/2021
8008 Zürich
07/10/2020

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

In Zurich, 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
Other change
09/07/2026
12/03/2026
Other change
04/03/2026
Other change
30/01/2026
29/01/2026
Other change
04/12/2025

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