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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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75% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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19% Small (10-49 emp.)
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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
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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%).
- 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
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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
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
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Change of status
09/02/2026
Change of status
25/11/2025