Tinguely

What Tinguely does

Tinguely is a family-owned Swiss waste recycling and road services firm headquartered in Ecublens (Canton of Vaud), founded in 1954 by André Tinguely and now operating under Tinguely Transport SA as the parent and Tinguely Recyclage SA as the operating subsidiary. The company provides an integrated service stack spanning waste collection (container provision from 5L to 40m3), a canton-approved sorting center processing roughly 1,000 tonnes per month, a 3,000 m2 mineral platform crushing up to 25,000 tonnes of concrete annually into four recycled gravel granulometries, ferrous metal purchase, debris clearance, and natural mineral supply sourced from the Jura and Valais regions. Its underlying technology is industrial-mechanical (EUR5/EUR6 fleet of 20 heavy goods vehicles, 50-tonne cantonal-certified weighing, concrete crushing, on-site sorting lines) rather than software-based, with a sales-led go-to-market model centered on on-site audits by commercial representatives.

The company serves four customer segments — individuals (Particuliers), enterprises (Entreprises including artisans, restaurateurs and industrials), construction sites (Chantiers), and municipalities (Collectivités/Communes) — with a base of approximately 500 clients and 30 employees generating roughly 9 million CHF in annual revenue. Revenue is purely transactional, combining per-tonne collection and treatment fees (with TASC and OTAS taxes included for waste treatment), unit-priced container rental (free for standard containers), material sales from recycled and natural minerals, and metal purchase programs priced off monthly market rates. Geographic scope is regional, limited to the Vaud canton and the Ouest-lausannois corridor, and the company maintains a research partnership with EPFL focused on ecological construction and circular-economy concrete in the Lausanne region.

Name

Tinguely

Legal name

Tinguely Transport SA

Website

https://tinguely.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tinguely is a family-owned Swiss waste recycling and road services firm serving the Canton of Vaud. It provides integrated waste collection, sorting, concrete recycling, and mineral supply to municipalities, businesses, and individuals across the western Lausanne region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (5621), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), Scrap Metal Collection, Logistics & Aggregation (Yards, Roll-off, Container Programs) (IMAKAMAK), Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Recycling and sorting
• Concrete crushing materials
• Municipal waste management
• Construction debris removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Ecublens

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Transport Services: Collection of various waste types using a fleet of trucks with container provision. Revenue generated from transport services, container rental, and waste removal fees.
2. Waste Treatment and Sorting: Processing and sorting of waste at the Ecublens facility. Revenue from treatment fees calculated with TASC and OTAS taxes included.
3. Mineral and Construction Material Supply: Sale of recycled and natural minerals including gravel, sand, crushed concrete, and custom material mixtures. Revenue from material sales.
4. Ferrous and Metal Purchase: Purchase of ferrous metals and other metals from clients, with competitive pricing based on monthly market rates.
5. Clearing Services (Débarras): Home clearing services for individuals and businesses following renovations, gardening, or major cleanouts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tinguely provides integrated waste collection, sorting, and recycling services through a fleet of 20 EUR5/EUR6 trucks and a cantonal-approved sorting center in Ecublens that processes approximately 1,000 tonnes of waste per month. The company also operates a 3,000 m² concrete crushing platform producing up to 25,000 tonnes of recycled gravel annually in 4 granulometries, and supplies natural minerals from the Jura and Valais regions. Additional services include ferrous and metal purchasing, debris clearance (débarras) for individuals, and specialized waste management for construction, industrial, artisan, food service, and municipal clients.

Product overview

Tinguely operates as a waste recycling and valorization company offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected services. The core offering consists of waste collection with container provision (sizes from 5L to 40m3), a professional sorting center processing approximately 1000 tonnes per month, and a mineral platform for concrete recycling (crushing up to 25,000 tonnes annually). Additional services include ferrous metals purchasing, debris removal for all volume needs, and specialized municipal, industrial, construction, restaurant, and artisan waste management. The company maintains a fleet of 20 EUR5/EUR6 trucks transporting 100,000 tonnes annually, operates two sorting centers, and serves approximately 500 clients with 30 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste collection and container provision (Collecte des déchets & mise à disposition de contenants) Waste collection services with provision of containers ranging from 5L to 40m³ (bags, rolling bins, skip loaders, bins with or without compactors), served by a fleet of 20 EUR5/EUR6 trucks and targeted at businesses, construction sites, municipalities, and individuals needing managed waste pickup.
• Professional sorting center (Centre de tri – Déchetterie professionnels) Cantonal-approved sorting center in Ecublens processing approximately 1,000 tonnes of waste per month including ferrous metals, incinerables, wood, green waste, and other materials; features a certified weighing scale up to 50 tonnes approved by the Canton of Vaud and serves professional clients via direct drop-off.
• Mineral supply and concrete recycling platform (Fourniture de minéraux / Plateforme de minéraux) 3,000 m² mineral platform for concrete recycling, crushing up to 25,000 tonnes of concrete annually into 4 different granulometries of recycled gravel, plus supply of natural gravel and sand sourced from the Jura and Valais regions with custom material mixtures on request.
• Ferrous and metal purchasing (Achat de fer et métaux) Purchase and valorization of ferrous metals and other metals from professional clients, with monthly-varying prices based on market rates and provided to businesses with metals to offload as part of recycling streams.
• Debris clearance service (Débarras) Debris removal and clearance services handling all volumes, with collection systems adapted to client needs and constraints; targets individuals following renovations, gardening, or major cleanouts and businesses needing post-project clearance, including an at-home déchèterie à domicile service.
• Municipal waste management (Gestion des déchets communaux) Comprehensive waste management services for communes and local government entities, including mobile sorting center deployment, personalized carbon footprint assessments, collection services, and a maximum 48-hour intervention response time.
• Construction site waste management (Gestion des déchets de chantier) Construction site waste management including evacuation and treatment of all types of construction and demolition waste, with provision of skips and other containers, plus supply of recycled or natural construction materials for new projects.
• Industrial waste management (Gestion des déchets industriels) Customized industrial waste management solutions adapted to each client's activity and needs, including tailored collection and treatment programs for industrial waste streams.
• Food waste management (Gestion des déchets alimentaires) Food waste management services tailored for restaurants and hospitality businesses, providing compliant collection and treatment of food waste streams.
• Artisan waste management (Gestion des déchets artisan) Waste management solutions tailored for artisans and craftsmen, providing collection and treatment services sized to small-trade operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes 1,000 tonnes of waste per month at sorting center
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTinguely is an EPFL research partner supporting ecological construction research projects. This partnership focuses on developing more sustainable construction methods and materials, supporting the circular economy of concrete in the Lausanne region.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Immark AG: Swiss regional waste management and recycling company operating sorting facilities and offering industrial waste collection, primarily in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Comparable integrated model with similar revenue scale.
• Bernhard Bau und Recycling AG: Swiss regional recycler operating concrete crushing platforms and construction waste sorting in eastern Switzerland. Directly comparable on the construction waste and recycled aggregate line of Tinguely's business.
• Gadola AG: Swiss family-owned company providing waste recycling, container rental, and transport services in the Bern and Vaud regions. Similar service mix of collection, sorting, and material supply with comparable fleet scale.
• Knecht Schweiz AG: Swiss recycling and container service provider operating a sorting center, concrete recycling platform, and roll-off/container logistics in northern Switzerland. Directly comparable integrated waste and construction material business.
• Hurni Gruppe: Swiss family-owned group offering waste collection, sorting, recycling, and material supply (gravel, sand) across the Bern region and parts of western Switzerland. Closely comparable integrated model with comparable revenue scale and customer mix.
• SATOM SA: Swiss waste management and sorting company based in Vaud canton (Moudon area), operating a sorting center, composting facility, and waste collection services. Most directly comparable regional competitor with overlapping service lines and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Suisse SA: Swiss subsidiary of Veolia, offering waste collection, treatment, and recycling services at national scale across multiple cantons. Competes for larger municipal contracts and brings broader portfolio, but is a multinational rather than a local specialist.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Switzerland: Swiss operations of the SUEZ group (now part of Veolia) providing municipal and industrial waste management, including collection and materials recovery. Overlapping capability set but serves larger national contracts.
• Remondis Schweiz AG: Swiss arm of the German Remondis group offering comprehensive waste management, recycling, and water services. Broad portfolio comparable to Tinguely's collection and recycling lines but at national/international scale.

Emerging players

• PreZero Schweiz: Swiss operation of the Schwarz Group's PreZero recycling platform, focused on circular economy solutions including materials recovery and recycled material supply. Comparable on the sorting/recycling line with stronger corporate backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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