Recycling in the
Canton of St. Gallen

Schiess Recycling AG

Since 1989 · 21–50 empl.·4.3(74)

Schiess Recycling AG collects, disposes of and processes recyclable and waste materials. Its services include skips and containers, acceptance of materials delivered by private customers, and waste-management planning for industrial and commercial businesses.

Toldo Recycling AG

Since 1989 · 1–10 empl.·4.9(8)

Toldo Recycling AG processes mineral materials from construction and demolition, recovers raw materials and returns suitable materials to the construction supply cycle. Its services include accepting, assessing and processing materials, as well as producing new building materials.

Hagedorn AG

Since 1976 · 51–100 empl.·4.5(14)

Hagedorn AG works in road and civil engineering. Its services include asphalt and concrete surfacing, recycled construction materials, transport, waterproofing, crane operations and road cleaning.

Rudolf Dudler AG

Since 1995 · 1–10 empl.·4.9(22)

Rudolf Dudler AG supplies gravel and sand and produces ready-mix concrete in various grades, as well as masonry, door-frame and screed mortar. It processes demolished concrete into recycled aggregates and also provides transport, crane and pumping services, and concrete testing in its own laboratory.

soRec AG

Since 1976 · 51–100 empl.·4.0(44)

soRec AG is a recycling and waste-management company handling electronic waste, metals, construction waste, waste glass and other materials. Its services include collection, transport and construction logistics, as well as waste recovery and disposal for businesses, industry and municipalities.

RSA Recycling- und Sortieranlage AG

Since 2004 · 11–20 empl.·4.1(21)

RSA Recycling- und Sortieranlage AG operates a sorting facility that recovers recyclable materials from waste and special waste. It accepts, among other materials, construction waste, waste wood, sludge, used oil and emulsions, processes them and forwards them for recovery or disposal; it also provides container services.

LZR Leistungs Zentrum Rheintal GmbH

Since 2012 · 1–10 empl.·4.7(17)

LZR Leistungs Zentrum Rheintal GmbH supports unemployed people in returning to the primary labour market. Its activities include practical work placements, training and German courses, as well as industrial assembly work and the dismantling and sorting of electrical appliances for recycling.

Moser Recyclingcenter AG

Since 2004 · 11–20 empl.·4.2(37)

Moser Recyclingcenter AG operates a recycling centre and provides recycling and waste-disposal services for commercial, industrial and private customers. Its services cover recycling as an end-to-end service.

Toppac AG

Since 1983 · 21–50 empl.·4.9(7)

Toppac AG manufactures flexible polyethylene packaging and sells packaging materials. Its products include refuse and fee bags, food packaging and other film products; its production activities also include recycling polyethylene waste into regranulate.

Verwert AG

Since 2001 · 21–50 empl.·3.8(87)

Verwert AG is a recycling collection centre for private customers and businesses. It accepts waste including waste wood, scrap and other metals, paper and cardboard, construction debris, green waste and other solid materials.

Ritter Recycling AG

Since 2002 · 11–20 empl.·4.5(14)

Ritter Recycling AG processes gravel, rock, concrete, road surfacing and mixed demolition material using crushing and screening, and trades in gravel. Its services also include tipper and heavy transport, agricultural contract work, soil stabilisation and cable construction.

Auto Schlegel AG

Since 1977 · 1–10 empl.·4.0(35)

Auto Schlegel AG buys and recycles vehicles, disposes of cars and sells spare parts. It also provides roadside assistance, towing and accident recovery services.

Polyserve AG

Since 2005 · 1–10 empl.·5.0(4)

Polyserve AG recycles and processes technical plastics and trades in plastic materials. It grinds sorted industrial plastic waste into regrind, develops disposal concepts, and offers regrind, regranulate and virgin material.

RCO Recycling Center Ostschweiz AG

Since 2018 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(8)

RCO Recycling Center Ostschweiz AG accepts mineral construction and demolition materials as well as excavated material for wet-mechanical processing. It recycles these materials into construction products for building and civil engineering and sells them back to the market.

Alder-Zani AG

Since 1981 · 11–20 empl.·4.2(10)

Alder-Zani AG operates in road and civil engineering. Its work includes road and asphalt construction, utility lines and drainage, infrastructure maintenance, repairs and rehabilitation, as well as paving.

Recycling Pfiffner

Since 1997 · 1–10 empl.·4.6(18)

Recycling Pfiffner collects and recovers recyclable materials and operates a collection point for recyclables, alongside skip-hire services for bulky and other waste. The company buys metals, prepares vehicles and machinery for shredding, and recycles copper cables.

Jakob Gschwend AG

Since 1979 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(3)

Jakob Gschwend AG provides transport services for construction sites, including tipper, asphalt, construction machinery and concrete transport, as well as crane work. Its services also include skip hire, winter maintenance, and the delivery and processing of construction and recycled materials.

Roos Kompost AG

Since 2011 · 1–10 empl.·4.5(17)

Roos Kompost AG processes delivered green waste into compost. Private individuals, businesses and municipalities can deliver green waste; compost is available for purchase and can be delivered depending on the quantity.

AVO Wiederkehr Recycling AG

Since 1971 · 21–50 empl.

AVO Wiederkehr Recycling AG operates a recycling facility equipped with shredding, sorting and separation systems. It buys and sells recyclable materials, including end-of-life vehicles, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and other recyclables.

Schnider AG Transporte und Recycling

Since 1972 · 51–100 empl.

Schnider AG Transporte und Recycling is a transport and recycling company providing waste disposal and materials recovery services. Its activities include transport, skip and container services, waste management planning, and the collection, sorting and processing of various waste streams and recyclable materials.

entsorgungspark schmitter ag

Since 1975 · 1–10 empl.

entsorgungspark schmitter ag operates a waste disposal facility for businesses, industry and private individuals. It accepts, among other materials, construction and green waste, concrete rubble, metals, electrical appliances, paper, cardboard, glass and household waste. The company also provides a skip service, delivering and collecting skips.

Blöchlinger AG

Since 1978 · 11–20 empl.·3.8(13)

Blöchlinger AG provides disposal and recycling services for construction waste, soils and sludge. It processes materials into new building products, including gravel, recycled products and concrete made with recycled aggregates, and also carries out demolition and civil engineering work.

Loacker Ostschweiz Recycling AG

Since 1979 · 11–20 empl.

Loacker Ostschweiz Recycling AG collects, sorts, recovers and disposes of recyclable and residual materials, including paper, glass, metals and electronic waste. Its services also include waste management and container systems, document destruction, and clearance and demolition work.

KWB Planreal AG

Since 1990 · 11–20 empl.

KWB Planreal AG operates a recycling and secondary raw materials recovery business. It collects and processes end-of-life photovoltaic modules, waste wood, waste paper and cardboard, and container and flat glass, returning materials to the resource cycle.

Zürcher Kies und Transport AG

Since 1996 · 21–50 empl.

Zürcher Kies und Transport AG provides transport, waste disposal and recycling services, as well as services related to landfills, gravel extraction and natural stone. The company operates a recycling centre, handles waste disposal and offers construction materials and logistics for local construction transport.

Plastrec GmbH

Since 2004 · 1–10 empl.

Plastrec GmbH trades in plastic and other production waste suitable for use as substitute fuels. Selected residual materials are processed into EBS fluff and flakes for industrial combustion, particularly in cement production.

autoweder ag

Since 2006 · 1–10 empl.

autoweder ag ceased operations; it had previously run a tire business and a vehicle recycling operation, both of which were discontinued.

Eggenberger Recycling AG, 9494 Schaan (LI), Zweigniederlassung Buchs SG

Since 2007 · 1–10 empl.

Eggenberger Recycling AG, 9494 Schaan (LI), Zweigniederlassung Buchs SG operates in recycling and waste management. Its activities include collecting, sorting and recovering recyclable and residual materials, as well as providing waste disposal and container systems.

Müller-Guttenbrunn Handel GmbH

Since 2008 · 1–10 empl.

Müller-Guttenbrunn Handel GmbH coordinates the international trade of materials from the Müller-Guttenbrunn Group to steelworks. Its activities include selecting and arranging suitable transport methods and routes in compliance with waste-shipment regulations.

Koch AG, Strassen- & Tiefbau, Kies & Beton

Since 2009 · 51–100 empl.

Koch AG, Strassen- & Tiefbau, Kies & Beton carries out road and civil engineering work and produces gravel and concrete. Its services also include transport, demolition, waste disposal and the recycling of construction materials.

Hüppi AG Zweigniederlassung St. Gallen

Since 2010 · 101–500 empl.

Hüppi AG Zweigniederlassung St. Gallen is part of a civil engineering and road construction company. Its work includes the construction and renovation of infrastructure, including sewer and utility-line construction, road surfacing, and the production and recycling of construction materials.

Wertstoff Schweiz AG

Since 2012 · 1–10 empl.

Wertstoff Schweiz AG provides waste-management services and environmental consulting for businesses. Its activities include trading residual and recyclable materials, processing biodegradable materials, composting, mobile shredding and screening, transport services and landscaping work.

MudEX AG

Since 2017 · 1–10 empl.

MudEX AG provides sludge recycling and disposal services for sludge and other waste. Its services also include the transport and storage of sludge.

Stefan Eberhard AG

Since 2018 · 21–50 empl.

Stefan Eberhard AG is a holding company bringing together businesses in the circular economy, recycling, waste disposal and transport. It provides services to its subsidiaries and oversees the group’s strategic direction and development.

SKB Rohstoff und Recycling AG

Since 2021 · 11–20 empl.

SKB Rohstoff und Recycling AG trades in steel and other metal scrap as well as waste, and markets these materials to industrial companies, steel mills, foundries and metal smelters. Its services also include purchasing, sales and logistics.

Regio Recycling Goldach AG

Since 1994 · 1–10 empl.·4.7(3)

Regio Recycling Goldach AG operates facilities for treating waste from public road maintenance and liquid hazardous waste from industry. It processes street sweepings and gully sludge, treats industrial wastewater using chemical and physical methods, and provides a container service for wastewater.

LUUUP GmbH

Since 2021 · 11–20 empl.

LUUUP GmbH develops solutions for recycling textile waste, including mixed textiles, to support circular production across the textile value chain. It also develops digital carbon credits to account for contributions to textile recycling.

Swiss Prometal GmbH

Since 2014 · 1–10 empl.·4.4(7)

Swiss Prometal GmbH trades in aluminium and other non-ferrous metals and processes metal and steel scrap. The company also produces and sells natural stone products, including granite walling stones, paving stones and slabs, and provides landscaping services such as dry-stone wall construction.