Separately collected waste share: all cantons compared
Separately collected waste share 2023: the highest value goes to the canton of Valais (42.54%), the lowest to the canton of Aargau (25.32%). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Share of municipal waste collected separately for recycling (BFS Cercle Indicateurs indicator 4.2), participating cantons only. Higher means more recycling collection. Definitions differ from Eurostat’s national recycling rate shown on the sustainability hub. (Source: BFS Cercle Indicateurs)
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| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valais | 42.54% | 2023 |
| 2 | Vaud | 41.31% | 2023 |
| 3 | Fribourg | 40.1% | 2023 |
| 4 | Thurgau | 37.53% | 2023 |
| 5 | Zug | 35.85% | 2023 |
| 6 | Schwyz | 34.75% | 2023 |
| 7 | Lucerne | 34.33% | 2023 |
| 8 | Neuchâtel | 34.31% | 2023 |
| 9 | Basel-Landschaft | 32.29% | 2023 |
| 10 | Bern | 30.82% | 2023 |
| 11 | Ticino | 30.08% | 2013 |
| 12 | Zurich | 29.94% | 2023 |
| 13 | Geneva | 29.82% | 2023 |
| 14 | St. Gallen | 27.84% | 2023 |
| 15 | Glarus | 27.52% | 2023 |
| 16 | Aargau | 25.32% | 2023 |
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| Official source | BFS Cercle Indicateurs |
| Dataset (archive) | data/sustainability/sustainability-metrics-cantons.json · manifest |
| SHA-256 checksum | 91eb1dde369c2a17ebf9e0a9… |
| Last retrieved from source | 2026-09-09 |
| Archive release (immutable) | SLI-2026-10-03.32 |
| Calculation (derived) | cumulative PV kW × 1000 / STATPOP population |
License: CC BY 4.0 (compilation); underlying figures remain subject to the source’s terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Separately collected waste share?
The canton of Aargau, at 25.32%.
Which canton has the highest Separately collected waste share?
The canton of Valais, at 42.54%.