Waste Management Industry in the
Canton of Bern

Thommen AG Aarwangen

Since 1996 · 11–20 empl.·4.5(129)

Thommen AG Aarwangen is a Thommen Group site providing recycling and waste-management services, including handling and processing of ferrous and non‑ferrous scrap, electronic waste, batteries, plastics, wood, paper/cardboard and construction debris; the site also offers logistics, total disposal services and a recycling yard.

Müve Biel-Seeland AG

Since 1993 · 11–20 empl.·4.6(75)

Müve Biel-Seeland AG operates a thermal, environmentally compliant recovery facility for municipal waste and converts waste into electricity, district heating and process steam.

Batrec Industrie AG

Since 1991 · 51–100 empl.·4.8(15)

The core activity of Batrec Industrie is the treatment and recovery of special waste, in particular mercury-containing waste, batteries and accumulators, as well as the reactivation of used activated carbon. The company offers a closed system for the isolation and recycling of toxic substances and metals.

Datarec AG

Since 1993 · 21–50 empl.·4.9(16)

Datarec AG provides certified services for the secure destruction of paper records and electronic media, together with related services such as archive clearances, mobile shredding, secure containers, security transports and security consulting.

Ghelma AG REDEKO

Since 1991 · 21–50 empl.·4.5(21)

Ghelma AG REDEKO operates container (mulden) services, waste collection and sorting points, and excavation and inert-material landfill sites. The organisation provides recycling and composting services and handles sorting, reuse or disposal of construction waste, wood, metal, cardboard, plastics, green waste and similar materials.

E. Bigler Transporte AG

Since 1988 · 1–10 empl.·4.8(102)

E. Bigler Transporte AG provides municipal waste collection, operates public recycling centres, sells and cleans waste containers, and offers clearances and container rental services. The company runs collection services for several municipalities and includes electric waste-collection vehicles in its fleet.

Muhmenthaler AG Muldenservice Region Bern

Since 2006 · 1–10 empl.·5.0(14)

Muhmenthaler AG Muldenservice Region Bern provides skip and container services, material deliveries, crane work and box services. The company supplies and collects skips, containers and compactor containers, offers comprehensive waste-management and disposal concepts, and directs recyclable and non-recyclable materials into appropriate recycling or disposal streams.

edi Entsorgungsdienste AG

Since 2004 · 11–20 empl.·4.3(106)

The company primarily deals with the disposal and recycling of all types of waste. It offers comprehensive services, including the collection, processing, and utilization of waste to recover raw materials that can be reused in industry. The core activities include: * Total waste management concept: Development of individual solutions for waste disposal * Recycling: Processing and utilization of waste into valuable raw materials * Logistics: Organization and implementation of waste transportation and storage * Dismantling and demolition: Dismantling and demolition of buildings and facilities * Sales and disposal: Sale of recycled materials and disposal of non-recyclable waste * Collection points: Operation of collection points for waste acceptance The company aims to contribute to a circular economy and a sustainable future by converting waste into valuable raw materials.

Witschi Detox AG

Since 1980 · 11–20 empl.·4.3(28)

Witschi Detox AG is a construction and civil works company providing building construction, modernization and flooring/coating services. Its offerings include construction project management, transport services (e.g. container rentals and winter services), waste disposal and a 24‑hour emergency construction service (Witschi24).

Muldenservice Buchs AG

Since 2005 · 11–20 empl.·4.9(21)

The core activity of Muldenservice Buchs AG encompasses a wide range of services in the fields of waste management, recycling, and logistics. Specifically, this includes: waste disposal and material disposal, recycling of various materials, including PET bottles, transportation of goods and materials, skip and container services, apartment clearances and renovations, composting, crane work, demolition, and asbestos remediation. The company thus offers a comprehensive range of services in the fields of waste management, recycling, and logistics.

Centravo Holding AG

Since 1941 · 101–500 empl.·4.4(11)

Centravo Holding AG is a corporate group that processes organic residues and by-products and converts them into valuable raw materials and products. The company operates in the areas of Food & Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Biotech & Pharma, Hides & Skins, and Energy & Sustainability.

Liechti AG Entsorgung & Transporte

Since 2013 · 11–20 empl.·4.5(34)

The core activity of Liechti AG is the provision of waste disposal and transportation services. This includes: waste disposal of all kinds, including household and commercial waste, in a modern waste management center; transportation of goods such as gravel, humus, stones, branches, and other materials with a fleet of vehicles, including dump trucks, tipper trucks, and crane trucks; crane services, including the transportation and unloading of heavy or long goods, such as pianos, whirlpools, or palletized goods; and the sale of recycled products such as gravel, humus, and decorative stones. The company thus offers a comprehensive range of services in the field of waste disposal and transportation.

SORTEC Aarberg AG

Since 2014 · 11–20 empl.·4.4(61)

The core activity of Sortec Aarberg AG includes the disposal and processing of all types of waste, including plastic recycling, wood processing, skip service, household clearances and disposals. The company offers regional waste collection points and has a wide range of services in the field of waste disposal and recycling.

BeO Recycling AG, Zweigniederlassung Interlaken West

Since 2019 · 11–20 empl.·4.7(81)

BeO Recycling AG, Zweigniederlassung Interlaken West provides collection, transport and processing of various waste streams to recover recyclable raw materials for industrial use. Services include recycling, logistics, dismantling/demolition, sale and disposal, and the development of comprehensive waste-management concepts.

Resag Recycling + Sortierwerk Bern AG

Since 1988 · 11–20 empl.·4.5(22)

The core activity of Resag Recycling + Sortierwerk Bern AG is the disposal and processing of waste, in particular the sorting and recycling of recyclable materials.

KOMPOMO GmbH

Since 2002 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(11)

The core activity of Kompomo is the recycling of green waste, wood, clay bricks and construction site/land soil from the forestry, agriculture and construction industries as well as from households, and the production of compost products, such as reclamation soil, under the highest ecological standards.

Thommen AG Biel/Bienne

Since 1995 · 11–20 empl.·4.0(24)

Thommen AG Biel/Bienne is a recycling and waste-management site within the Thommen Group offering processing and trading of secondary raw materials. Services include handling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, electronic waste and batteries, vehicle recycling, comprehensive disposal solutions and logistics/packaging.

Reinhard Recycling AG

Since 1982 · 1–10 empl.·4.6(22)

The core activity of Reinhard Recycling AG is the disposal and recycling of various materials, including metals, glass, plastics, used tires, appliances, wood, construction waste, electrical components and compostable waste. This also includes transportation, crane work, demolition work and the provision of skips and containers.

ASL AG

Since 2008 · 1–10 empl.·4.0(49)

ASL AG operates a brings collection point and carries out collection of reusable materials within the brings franchise model. The company operates the brings collection point in Laupen.

SaniCanal Sàrl

Since 2021 · 1–10 empl.·5.0(47)

Sortiergesellschaft Soges AG

Since 1993 · 11–20 empl.·4.7(10)

The core activity of SOGES AG is the professional and environmentally friendly disposal, sorting and recycling of construction waste. This includes, in particular, the separation, sorting and recycling of materials such as wood, mineral construction waste and construction site waste, with the aim of closing material cycles and conserving natural resources.

Alteisen Aeschbacher AG

Since 2007 · 1–10 empl.·4.6(28)

The core activity of Alteisen Aeschbacher AG is the collection, disposal and recycling of scrap metal, particularly iron, as well as other materials such as wood and cardboard. The company offers various services, including container service, municipal collections, clearances and the purchase of scrap materials. The goal is to make a contribution to responsible resource management through recycling and reuse.

Hostettler Recycling GmbH

Since 2011 · 1–10 empl.·4.8(12)

The core activity of Hostettler Recycling is the environmentally friendly disposal and recycling of various materials, including waste paper, scrap iron, non-ferrous metals, household appliances, electrical waste and bulky waste. This also includes demolition, clearance and transportation of all kinds. The company also offers services such as the provision of skips and vehicles for the transportation of materials.

Häuselmann AG

Since 1974 · 51–100 empl.·4.2(21)

The core activity of Häuselmann AG is the disposal and recycling of waste, particularly construction waste and other materials. The company transports the waste to AREC Abfall Recycling Bern AG, where it is sorted, processed and, if possible, reused. In addition, the company also offers logistics services, including the transportation of materials and the provision of skips and containers.

Witschi Service GmbH

Since 2017 · 11–20 empl.·4.3(28)

Witschi Service GmbH provides construction and related services, including building construction, civil and roadworks, refurbishment, flooring and coatings, as well as transport and waste-disposal services and a 24-hour emergency construction service (Witschi24).

REVAG recycling ag

Since 1994 · 11–20 empl.·4.0(31)

The company's core activity is the disposal and recycling of all types of waste, including the collection, sorting, processing and reuse of raw materials. The company offers comprehensive waste management concepts that range from collection to transportation and reuse, with a focus on environmental protection, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Autoverwertungs Aktiengesellschaft Rupp

Since 2002 · 11–20 empl.·4.0(338)

The core activity of Autoverwertungs AG Rupp is the utilization of vehicles, including disassembly, storage and sale of spare parts, as well as the reuse of vehicle components. The company also offers used spare parts and operates a vehicle storage facility.

Ziswiler AG A-Z Recycling

Since 1976 · 1–10 empl.·4.6(9)

Ziswiler AG A-Z Recycling collects and processes recyclable materials such as glass, PET beverage bottles and metal cans, and manages logistics and container services for delivery to the recycling industry. The company also operates PET Recycling AG as a subsidiary.

KEWU AG

Since 1991 · 21–50 empl.·4.4(14)

The core activity of KEWU AG includes green waste recycling, the production of eco-electricity, and the operation of a landfill. Specifically, the company offers services such as green waste recycling, electricity production from bio-waste and photovoltaics, as well as metal recovery and a transshipment station.

AST Birrer GmbH

Since 1995 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(8)

The core activity of AST-Birrer GmbH is the collection, transportation and disposal of special waste, in particular oil-containing waste. The company offers a 24-hour emergency service for the collection and disposal of special waste, supporting both private customers and public institutions such as fire departments and police forces.

Schneider Kompostieranlage

Since 2016 · 1–10 empl.·5.0(11)

The company Schneider-Kompost is engaged in composting and the sale of compost products.

Deponie Teuftal AG

Since 1969 · 1–10 empl.·4.6(14)

The core activity of Deponie Teuftal AG is the disposal and recycling of waste, particularly slag and other industrial waste. This includes landfilling, slag sorting, pre-treatment and the re-use of metals such as aluminium and copper. The company operates a landfill and offers various services in the field of waste disposal.

Ziegelgut Recycling GmbH

Since 2010 · 11–20 empl.·4.8(15)

The core activity of Zirec Ziegelgut Recycling GmbH is the disposal and recycling of materials, particularly for commercial enterprises and agriculture. The company offers services such as material acceptance, material sales, disposal concepts, and the provision of skips, containers, and vessels.

SORTAG AG Entsorgungscenter Bigenthal

Since 1989 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(3)

The core activity of Sortag AG is the professional disposal and recycling of various materials such as metals, glass, plastics, appliances, wood, construction waste, electrical components and liquids. This also includes the dismantling of buildings, steel structures and tanks, as well as earthworks and special transports. The company also offers a comprehensive service for sorting and subsequent processing and disposal of waste, with around 75% of the received waste being returned to the material cycle.

Entsorgungszentrum Burgholz AG

Since 2008 · 11–20 empl.·4.8(6)

The core activity of Ryter Holzverwertung AG is the disposal and recycling of wood and other waste, including the acceptance, processing and reuse of materials such as wood, as well as the sale of products such as collection bags for waste disposal. The company operates a disposal center in Burgholz and offers various services such as material transportation, vehicle and machine rental.

KanalFritz GmbH

Since 2014 · 1–10 empl.·4.0(19)

The core activity of KanalFritz GmbH is sewer and pipe cleaning, including services such as sewer cleaning, sewer inspection, pipe cleaning, suction work and tightness testing.

Kanalmeister AG

Since 2006 · 11–20 empl.·3.9(10)

Kanalmeister AG plans and carries out sewer cleaning; the company flushes, vacuums, unblocks, mills, inspects and rehabilitates sewer and pipe systems for municipal, industrial and private clients.

Aare Kanaltechnik GmbH

Since 2011 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(5)

Aare Kanaltechnik GmbH provides sewer and pipe cleaning and related maintenance services. Its offerings include high-pressure cleaning, suction works, drain unblocking, CCTV inspection and locating, tightness testing, and point-repair rehabilitation methods (Hesan, Polypipe).