Big Sack

What Big Sack does

Big Sack, legally BSC Transports Ltd, is a Swiss waste-management startup founded in February 2022 and headquartered in Grandvaux (Canton of Vaud), with nationwide pickup coverage across Switzerland. The company's core product is an ultra-resistant waste-collection bag (available in 1m³, 2m³, and 3m³ sizes, capable of holding up to 1.5 tonnes) delivered by post within three business days and retrieved by crane truck within 48 hours anywhere in the country, eliminating the municipal permits and placement constraints associated with traditional dumpsters. The bag-and-pickup service is complemented by adjacent offerings: standard and covered dumpster rental (4–43m³), a Man & Van on-demand removal service, Big Sack Airlines helicopter pickup for alpine and inaccessible sites, construction-materials delivery, and waste-logistics services for festivals, sports events and corporate gatherings. A specialty 1m³ asbestos bag with closure enables compliant handling of hazardous waste, and a limited-edition Big Sack Green line donates CHF 3 per bag to climate projects via a partnership with myclimate.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce through bigsack.ch (pay-as-you-go, bags from CHF 150, free delivery above CHF 55), physical retail distribution through 26 Gétaz-Miauton stores in French-speaking Switzerland, 51+ Jumbo stores nationally including the Ticino region (added from October 2024), Baubedarf and Bauhaus outlets, and a dedicated B2B sales team targeting Swiss tradespeople — tilers, painters, electricians, solar installers, masons, roofers, kitchen fitters, window fitters, plasterers, landscapers and general construction companies. Revenue is generated transactionally per bag purchase and per pickup, plus per-job fees for dumpsters, Man & Van work, materials delivery, and event logistics. A strategic collaboration with Holcim, Swissroc and Henry Transports SA channels collected inert construction waste into recycled aggregates for sustainable concrete. Cumulative metrics disclosed on the company site include 5,226+ bags picked up, 1,700+ customers served, 7,314+ tons of waste collected and an 81% recycling rate, with the company managing over 4,000 tonnes of waste annually as of 2026.

Big Sack is co-founded by Daryl Schlup (CEO), Christopher Chuffart (Administrator, responsible for finance) and Adrien Jeanmonod (Business Developer for French-speaking Switzerland). The company reported 1–10 employees, raised nearly CHF 1 million from private investors in a November 2024 convertible loan, and supplemented that with non-dilutive support from the canton of Vaud (Viva Vaud) and the RENT 2024 innovation award at EPFL. Stack hygiene shows no proprietary software product; the website acts as the primary ordering and information surface, and Big Sack's defensibility rests on its carrier network reach, its retail shelf presence, cost advantages (18–45% cheaper than comparable dumpster scenarios), and closed-loop construction-waste partnerships rather than on technology IP.

Name

Big Sack

Legal name

BSC Transports Ltd

Website

https://bigsack.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big Sack is a Swiss waste-management startup founded in 2022 that delivers ultra-resistant 1–3 m³ bags by post and collects them by crane truck within 48 hours across Switzerland, serving homeowners, DIY renovators, and construction tradespeople alongside dumpsters, Man & Van, and event waste-logistics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulky Item & White Goods Collection (EUAIAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), Bulk Item Pickup & Hauling (Outdoor/Residential) (HSAIAOAE)

Keywords

• Waste collection bags
• Construction waste disposal
• Dumpster rental services
• Waste logistics solutions
• Recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Big Sack bag sales + pickup service: Customers purchase Big Sack bags (1m³, 2m³, 3m³) online or from retail partners. After filling, they schedule pickup. The bag purchase and pickup fee constitute the core revenue stream. Bags are one-time use. Pricing starts from CHF 150 for bags. Free delivery on orders over CHF 55.
2. Dumpster rental: Standard and covered dumpsters (4–43m³) delivered and picked up on schedule for customers needing more capacity than bags can handle.
3. Man & Van service: On-demand transport service for waste, bulky items, and furniture. A driver and assistant arrive with a fully equipped van, load items, and transport them to disposal/recycling facilities. Revenue is generated per job based on volume and distance.
4. Materials delivery: Construction materials (gravel, sand, bricks, blocks, topsoil, fill dirt) delivered directly to worksites. Revenue generated per delivery based on material type and quantity.
5. Events planning: Waste logistics services for festivals, sports events, and corporate gatherings. Includes planning & setup, on-site collection bins/bags, and post-event cleanup. Custom quotes per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Big Sack delivers ultra-resistant waste collection bags (1m³, 2m³, 3m³) by post throughout Switzerland and collects them via crane truck within 48 hours, eliminating the need for municipal permits and traditional dumpster placement. The bags, capable of holding up to 1.5 tonnes, can be stored in inaccessible locations (behind walls, at height) and enable on-site waste sorting. The core offering is complemented by dumpster rental (4–43m³), Man & Van transport, helicopter pickup for alpine sites, materials delivery, and event waste logistics services.

Product overview

Big Sack is a Swiss waste management company offering a comprehensive suite of waste collection and disposal solutions. The core product is the Big Sack itself — ultra-resistant waste collection bags in three sizes (1m³, 2m³, 3m³) capable of holding up to 1.5 tons, delivered by mail and collected by crane truck within 48 hours. This core bag service is complemented by Dumpster Rental (standard and covered dumpsters from 4-43m³), Man & Van (on-demand transport), Big Sack Airlines (helicopter pickup for remote mountain locations), Materials Delivery (construction materials), and Events Planning (logistics for festivals and corporate events). The company also offers specialized Asbestos Bags for hazardous waste. A sustainability-focused variant, Big Sack Green, was introduced in summer 2024. Services are available to both private customers (homeowners, tenants, gardeners) and professionals (tilers, plasterers, construction companies, landscapers) across all of Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Big Sack Green: Limited-edition eco-friendly Big Sack featuring the WasteWarrior mascot, with CHF 3 donated to myclimate for climate protection projects per bag purchased.

Products and services

• Big Sack Bags Ultra-resistant waste collection bags in three sizes (1m³, 2m³, 3m³) capable of holding up to 1.5 tonnes, designed for crane truck pickup and delivered by post within 3 business days. Usable behind walls, at height, or in hard-to-reach locations without municipal permit, for homeowners, DIY renovators, and construction professionals throughout Switzerland.
• Big Sack Pickup Service National crane-truck pickup service for filled Big Sacks, collecting bags within 48 hours anywhere in Switzerland via a network of carriers. Available for both private customers and professional customers, scheduled online after the bag is filled.
• Dumpster Rental Rental of standard and covered dumpsters ranging from 4 to 43m³, delivered and picked up on schedule. Designed for construction sites, large renovation projects, and cleanouts needing more capacity than bags can provide, for both private and professional customers.
• Man & Van Service On-demand transport service for waste, bulky items, and furniture. A driver and assistant arrive with a fully equipped van, load items at the customer's location, and transport them to disposal or recycling facilities. Priced per job based on volume and distance, for homeowners and small businesses.
• Big Sack Airlines (Helicopter Pickup) Helicopter-based waste pickup service for mountain huts, alpine construction sites, and remote chalets inaccessible by road. All operations comply with Swiss aviation safety regulations, for property owners and builders in hard-to-reach alpine areas.
• Materials Delivery Delivery of construction materials including gravel, sand, bricks, blocks, topsoil, and fill dirt directly to worksites. Priced per delivery based on material type and quantity, for construction companies, landscapers, and DIY homeowners.
• Events Planning Waste Logistics Waste management service for festivals, sports events, corporate gatherings, and municipalities, including planning and setup, on-site collection with strategically placed bins and bags, and post-event cleanup. Custom quotes per event, for event organizers and public-sector clients.
• Asbestos Bags Specialized 1m³ bags with closure designed for separating and transporting highly agglomerated asbestos waste in compliance with Swiss regulations, for renovation and demolition professionals handling asbestos-containing materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by ~50% compared to traditional waste containers through optimized delivery routes and on-site sorting
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• JumbocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2024Partnership with Jumbo, a Swiss retail chain, launched in October 2024 with the first store in Yverdon (VD). By June 2026, the partnership expanded to 51 new retail locations across Switzerland and enabled Big Sack's launch in the Ticino (Tessin) region. Jumbo resells Big Sack bags in its stores, extending the company's physical retail footprint.
• myclimateminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2024myclimate is a Swiss non-profit climate protection organization. For each Big Sack Green edition bag purchased, Big Sack donates CHF 3 to myclimate to support climate protection projects in Switzerland, ensuring carbon-neutral footprint for those collections.
• Invisible Friends (Garbage Friends)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2024Invisible Friends is an NFT collective. Big Sack integrated the WasteWarrior mascot from the 'Garbage Friends' collection into the limited-edition Big Sack Green bag, merging digital art with environmental innovation to raise awareness of sustainable waste management.
• Holcim, Swissroc, and Henry Transports SAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic collaboration focused on producing environmentally friendly concrete using recycled aggregates. Big Sack collects inert construction waste and transports it to specialized treatment centers; the partners process it into recycled aggregates for sustainable construction projects. This partnership won Big Sack the RENT 2024 innovation award in the collaboration category.
• Garbage FriendsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Garbage Friends to promote sustainable waste practices. The WasteWarrior mascot from Garbage Friends was featured on the Big Sack Green limited edition bag. Partnership aims to draw attention to sustainable waste management through artistic and creative elements.
• Gétaz-MiautoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2023Partnership with Gétaz-Miauton, a Swiss construction materials distributor and leader in Romandy (French-speaking Switzerland), announced September 1, 2023. Sells Big Sack bags in 26 Romandy stores covering the entire French-speaking territory. This partnership was a key milestone in Big Sack's expansion before entering German-speaking Switzerland.
• TRIDEL and SATOMminorOthersBig Sack works closely with certified treatment centers TRIDEL and SATOM for compliant disposal of specific waste types including hazardous materials. These are waste processing partners rather than formal commercial partnerships.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Biffa: UK-listed integrated waste management company providing collection, recycling, and disposal services to commercial and municipal customers. Comparable in commercial/municipal bulky-waste positioning.
• PreZero: The Schwarz Group's environmental services arm focused on circular economy, recycling, and waste valorization. Compares to Big Sack on sustainability narrative and construction-waste-to-aggregates themes, but at corporate scale.
• Stericycle: Specialized waste services provider covering regulated and specialty waste streams including medical and hazardous materials. Comparable to Big Sack's regulated asbestos-bag service and hazardous-waste handling angle.
• Veolia: One of the world's largest environmental services groups, active in waste collection, recycling, and circular-economy solutions. Comparable to Big Sack's long-term platform ambition, particularly in construction waste valorization, but serves very different scale.
• SUEZ: Global environmental services and waste management major operating across collection, recycling, and treatment. SUEZ competes with Big Sack's broader ambition in municipal and commercial waste, though at vastly larger scale and as part of a diversified portfolio.
• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste management and environmental services. Most relevant as a peer for Big Sack's asbestos-bag offering and broader regulated-waste handling capability, though at vastly larger scale.
• Remondis: One of Europe's largest privately held waste and recycling service groups, with strong presence in German-speaking markets. Operates collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure adjacent to Big Sack's Swiss offering.

Others

• Holcim: Global building materials major and a formal Big Sack partner on the recycled-aggregates circular-economy initiative. Not a direct competitor, but a downstream offtaker and strategic ecosystem participant that shares the same value chain.

Regional players

• Galliker Transport & Logistics: Swiss family-owned logistics and transport group with significant waste-handling and recycling operations across Switzerland. Most relevant regional peer given overlap in Swiss collection logistics, carrier role, and customer base.

Direct peers

• Bagster: Waste Management Inc.'s on-demand big-bag waste collection service in the US. Conceptually the closest analog to Big Sack — customers buy a reinforced bag, fill it, and schedule pickup — making it the most directly comparable peer despite operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bigsackofficia
• Facebookfacebook.com/BigSack.ch
• LinkedInch.linkedin.com/company/big-sack
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigsack.ch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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