Daetwiler Umweltservice AG

What Daetwiler Umweltservice AG does

Daetwiler Umweltservice AG is a privately held, vertically integrated Swiss waste management and recycling company headquartered in Brugg (Aarauerstrasse 112), with roots tracing back to 1874 when Samuel Daetwiler founded a rag-collection business. The company is a subsidiary of Knecht Brugg Holding AG, which acquired the operating entity in 2000 and consolidated all logistics, disposal and raw materials operations under the Daetwiler brand in 2013 (legal name updated to Daetwiler Umweltservice AG in 2021). It serves three primary customer segments — private households, commercial and industrial businesses, and municipalities — across the Brugg/Windisch, Fricktal and Limmattal regions of German-speaking Switzerland.

The operating model combines collection, transport, sorting, processing and recycling under one roof through two owned ReCenter disposal parks (Brugg and Frick), a mechanized paper-and-plastic sorting facility in Windisch (since 1979), and a 3,000 m² processing hall commissioned in Frick in 2023. Hard assets include a fleet of 15 vehicles (including Switzerland's first 4-axle hook electric truck, in operation since 2024) and approximately 500 containers ranging from 2.5 m³ to 40 m³. The service portfolio spans Muldenservice (container rental and transport, transactional), Gesamtentsorgungslösungen (total disposal solutions and managed services for municipalities and industry), Gewerbe & Industrie (commercial and industrial waste programs), Räumungs- & Abholdienste (property clearing and pickup), Daetwiler Sack (consumer plastic recycling bags, CHF 26 per roll), Eventservice (mobile RecycleBar and event recycling stations), and Gefahrengut (hazardous goods officer services and compliance). Drivers moved to a paperless, tablet-based dispatch system in autumn 2025.

Revenue is generated through a mix of transactional per-container pricing, recurring managed-services contracts with municipalities and industrial accounts, and consumer product sales of the Daetwiler Sack. Customer acquisition is driven by direct-to-consumer ordering (phone and online quote forms for private customers), sales-led engagement with commercial and industrial accounts (registered corporate customers receive commercial discounts and invoice billing subject to a CHF 150 monthly minimum), and direct relationships with municipalities for long-cycle disposal contracts. Distribution is entirely owned — direct service via the in-house fleet and physical drop-off at the two ReCenters — with no third-party resellers. The headcount is approximately 40+, led by Geschäftsführer Fabio Vaia, with Daniel Knecht representing parent Knecht Brugg Holding AG on the Verwaltungsrat (Board of Directors).

Name

Daetwiler Umweltservice AG

Legal name

Daetwiler Umweltservice AG

Website

https://daetwiler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Daetwiler Umweltservice AG is a vertically integrated Swiss waste management and recycling company serving private households, commercial and industrial businesses, and municipalities in the Brugg, Fricktal and Limmattal regions through two ReCenter disposal parks, container transport, sorting, and managed disposal solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Recycling Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous/Special Waste Removal (Paint, Chemicals, Biohazard) (HSAKALAK), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Container rental
• Recycling services
• Hazardous waste handling
• Disposal logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Brugg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Muldenservice (Container/Skip Rental): Rental and transport of containers/skips (2.5m³ to 40m³) for disposal. Customers order via phone or online quote form; pricing varies by container type, material, and service scope.
2. Räumungs- & Abholdienste (Clearing & Collection Services): Professional clearing, decluttering, and collection services for residential and commercial properties, handling all materials and ensuring environmental processing.
3. Daetwiler Sack (Plastic Recycling Bags): Sale of plastic collection bags (rolls at CHF 26.00 per roll) to private households for plastic waste collection, free return at ReCenters.
4. Gesamtentsorgungslösungen (Total Disposal Solutions): Comprehensive disposal solutions for industry, commerce, and municipalities including logistics, collection tours, monitoring, and compliance documentation.
5. Gefahrengut (Hazardous Goods Services): Provision of hazardous goods officers and compliance services for industrial, commercial, and medical facilities requiring dangerous goods management.
6. Eventservice (Event Services): Rental of recycling stations and mobile event containers/bars for festivals and events, including logistics and disposal support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Daetwiler Umweltservice AG provides comprehensive waste management, recycling, and disposal services in the Brugg/Windisch, Fricktal and Limmattal regions of Switzerland. Core offerings include container/skip rental (Muldenservice) with 15 vehicles and 500 containers ranging from 2.5m³ to 40m³, total disposal solutions for commercial and industrial clients, hazardous goods management, property clearing and pickup services, the Daetwiler Sack plastic recycling bag for households, and event waste management including mobile recycling bars.

Product overview

Daetwiler Umweltservice AG is a comprehensive waste management and recycling company offering a portfolio of interconnected disposal and logistics services. The core offerings include: Transport & Muldenservice (container/dumpster rental with 15 vehicles and 500 containers up to 40 m³), Gesamtentsorgungslösungen (total disposal solutions for municipalities and industry), Gewerbe & Industrie (commercial and industrial waste management), Räumungs- & Abholdienste (property clearing and pickup), Gefahrengut (hazardous waste handling), Eventservice (event recycling stations and mobile bars), and the Daetwiler Sack (consumer plastic recycling bags). The company operates two ReCenters (Brugg and Fricktal) with processing facilities and serves as a total solutions provider combining transport logistics, waste sorting, recycling, and raw material recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReCenter: Recycling and disposal centers operated by Daetwiler Umweltservice AG in Brugg and Frick regions
• Daetwiler

Products and services

• Transport & Muldenservice Container and transport service with 15 vehicles and 500 containers up to 40 m³ for private, commercial, industrial and municipal customers. Services include special waste transportation for the container business.
• Gewerbe & Industrie Complete disposal solutions for commercial and industrial businesses, including total waste management, recycling, disposal documentation, consulting, and container transport services with commercial discounts and dedicated account management.
• Gesamtentsorgungslösungen Total disposal solutions for industry, trade, commerce and municipalities in the Brugg, Fricktal and Limmattal regions, including logistics organization, collection route optimization, monitoring, and hazardous waste management.
• Räumungs- & Abholdienste Clearing and pickup services for properties affected by water, storm or fire damage, house sales, moves, inheritance, insolvency, business dissolution or death. Services include complete environmental processing of all cleared materials.
• Daetwiler Sack Plastic collection bags for household plastic waste (yogurt cups, shampoo bottles, meat packaging, carrier bags) sold at CHF 26.00 per roll. Collected plastics are recycled and returned to the raw material cycle. Available for purchase at ReCenters and online.
• Eventservice Event services including recycling stations for proper waste separation at events (PET, aluminum, residual waste) and mobile event containers (fahr-BAR, miet-BAR, trink-BAR) for beverage and food service at events.
• Gefahrengut Hazardous waste management services including dangerous goods officer consulting, legal compliance support, employee dangerous goods training, and safe handling guidance for industry, trade and medical facilities.
• Mulden (Container Product Line) Container product line ranging from 2.5 m³ to 40 m³, including flat containers, containers with lids, roll-off containers, hook containers, pallet containers, press containers, and tipping containers for various materials including earth, concrete, scrap wood, and bulky waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital paperless dispatch implemented in autumn 2025, enabling faster processing and reduced administrative overhead

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HH Honegger AG MünchwilenminorOthers · 1 January 2020Company acquired by Daetwiler in 2020, contributing to expanded operations and market presence.
• Ackle Transport GmbH HerznachminorOthers · 1 January 2015Transport company acquired by Daetwiler in 2015, expanding logistics and transport capabilities.
• VSIA (Verband Schweizerischer Industrielieferanten für Altpapier)minorOthersIndustry association membership for industrial suppliers of waste paper.
• VSMR (Verband Stahl-, Metall- und Papierrecycling Schweiz)minorOthersIndustry association membership for steel, metal and paper recycling in Switzerland.
• SENS + SWICOminorOthersDisposal organization for electrical and electronic waste (e-waste).
• ASTAG (Schweizerischer Nutzfahrzeugverband)minorOthersSwiss commercial vehicle association representing transport industry interests.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Limeco: Regional waste and recycling company operating in the Limmattal/Dietikon area, directly overlapping with one of Daetwiler's three service regions. Similar municipal and commercial waste management offering with comparable infrastructure.
• Müve Biel-Seeland AG: Regional Swiss waste management company serving the Biel-Seeland region with comparable collection, recycling, and disposal services. Closely comparable to Daetwiler in business model, scale, and integrated infrastructure approach.
• Eberhard Recycling AG: Swiss recycling and waste services company with integrated collection, sorting, and material recovery operations. Comparable to Daetwiler in its integrated recycling infrastructure and multi-segment customer approach.
• AVAG AG: Regional waste management operator in the Oberaargau region offering collection, recycling, and disposal services. Comparable to Daetwiler as a regionally focused Swiss waste management company serving commercial and municipal customers.

Broad incumbents

• Remondis Schweiz AG: Swiss arm of the international Remondis Group, offering comprehensive waste management and recycling services nationally. Larger and broader portfolio than Daetwiler but overlapping in commercial and municipal collection, recycling, and hazardous waste handling.
• Veolia Switzerland (incl. SUEZ): Swiss operations of global waste and environmental services major Veolia (post-SUEZ integration). Operates across waste collection, treatment, and recycling nationally with substantially greater scale and resources than Daetwiler.

Emerging players

• Kompogas: Swiss specialist in anaerobic digestion and biogas from organic waste, focused on a narrower waste stream. Adjacent to Daetwiler's recycling activities but specialized in organic waste rather than total disposal solutions.

Others

• SENS eRecycling: Swiss foundation coordinating e-waste collection and recycling, of which Daetwiler is a SENS+SWICO member. Comparable as a recycling ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor; Daetwiler collects e-waste streams under this partnership.
• Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH: International manufacturer of recycling sorting plants and material recovery facility technology. Adjacent ecosystem participant that supplies equipment similar to what Daetwiler's ReCenters and Frick processing hall rely on, but does not directly compete in collection services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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