WeRecycle collects the unsorted recyclables at the doorstep, carefully sorts them by hand and reliably forwards them to the existing recycling channels in Switzerland. No annoying collecting, no lugging of sacks and boxes to the disposal point. One collection bag for everything. WeRecycle the smart recycling subscription for a modern society.
- 2021 over CHF 1.1 million sales
- 2021 over 12,000 customers
- Almost 1,000 postal codes served
- 83.6 % Recycling rate
"Because doing the right thing can be easy!"
Markus Kämpfer, CEO Recycling Services AG
According to the FOEN (Federal Office for the Environment), Switzerland has one of the highest per capita waste volumes of all western industrialized nations, at 716 kg*. Only about 50% of this is recycled. Too often, potentially valuable materials still end up in the trash and are carelessly burned. This is not least due to the fact that recycling in Switzerland is complicated. Citizens have to collect individual recyclables separately and hand them in at decentralized collection points. In addition, there are hardly any collection services for exotic materials such as plastic or beverage cartons.
*Status 2019
WeRecycle the smart recycling subscription, one collection bag for everything. Simply select the right subscription and register, receive collection bags, fill them, have them picked up, and you're done. Leave your recycling to the professionals. We pick up the collection bags, carefully sort the contents by hand and ensure reliable forwarding to the appropriate recycling channels.
Since 2016, we have been helping the Swiss population to optimize their individual waste volumes. Started as a student project in St. Gallen, we now already reach a third of the population with our innovative service. Our evaluations show that the simplicity of the system means that significantly more recyclables are brought in than with conventional recycling.
We take over potential recyclables before they become waste. Especially for plastics or beverage cartons, there are hardly any offers in Switzerland. WeRecycle ensures that countless tons of unnecessary CO2 emissions are prevented and valuable resources are conserved.
We want to continue our success story with you and further sensitize the population to this important topic through growth. Under the motto: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" we want to help avoid unnecessary waste, conserve resources and give apparent waste another life cycle. In addition to numerical and geographical growth, we plan to build a modern trading platform for sustainable and recycled products. Many innovative companies lack a suitable market access to offer their excellent products. We also want to change that through our Shopportal.
As a member of the VSPR (Swiss Plastics Recyclers Association), we are also committed to a uniform and national collection and sorting system for mixed plastics. Already today we prove that recycling of such material streams is possible. We do not want to wait for political guidelines, we act. This financing round is intended to help us achieve our ambitious goals. We want to develop and implement a profitable, close-meshed, very simple but highly efficient recycling system for Switzerland. Become part of this vision.
Mr. Kämpfer is responsible for the operational relationship within the company management. As an experienced marketer and sales developer, he has already accompanied numerous products to the market.
As a graduate of the HSG and serial entrepreneur, he brings the necessary dynamics to the company. He knows all the ins and outs of a start-up and, as chairman of the board of directors, he steers the company around all the obstacles.
Dr Gerding holds a PhD in finance and oversees economic development.
Attorney Mauchle is a lawyer and notary specialised in mergers and acquisitions
Philippe Birchmeier
Accounting and Finance Directorate
Matthias Gemperle
Graphic design, marketing & technical
Laura Delle Donne
Responsible for the planning of interventions and the management of the fleet
Nicole Delle Donne
Administrative Manager