Prix SVC Economic Area Zurich 2024: Schneider Umweltservice AG
The Prix SVC Zurich Economic Area will be awarded on November 26, 2024. Schneider Umweltservice AG from Meilen ZH is in the final. A brief portrait of this leading recycling and waste disposal company.
Schneider Umweltservice AG from Meilen ZH, founded in 1905 as a small haulage company, has developed over four generations into a leading company in the recycling and waste disposal sector. Today, the company employs around 370 people and operates eleven recycling centers and five collection points in the economic regions of Zurich, Zug and Lucerne. Supplemented by mobile collection points, Schneider offers comprehensive solutions for all recyclable materials and waste, both for private individuals and companies.
Innovative recycling solutions for all sectors
Schneider Umweltservice offers a wide range of waste disposal and recycling solutions. In addition to the recovery and recycling of recyclable materials such as paper, glass and plastics, the company also takes care of the professional disposal of hazardous waste. Schneider plays a key role in the construction industry in particular. Large quantities of mineral waste from conversion and demolition work are processed into high-quality recycled building materials in modern crushing and sorting plants. These processes make a significant contribution to reducing the volume of waste and enable the efficient recycling of building materials.
Sustainable concepts for an environmentally friendly future
Schneider Umweltservice AG is pursuing ambitious goals to improve its ecological footprint: By 2028, over 90 percent of transportation is to be carried out electrically. The switch to electric vehicles will significantly reduce CO₂ emissions. The company is also focusing on expanding its photovoltaic systems, which generate electricity for its own use at six locations. Rainwater is used to clean vehicles in the recycling yards, saving 60,000 liters of drinking water a year at the Volketswil site. By using modern technologies such as magnetic separators and near-infrared technology, Schneider is able to separate recyclable materials efficiently and further increase the recycling rate.
Responsibility for society and the environment
In addition to its ecological responsibility, Schneider Umweltservice is also committed to social issues. Through its collaboration with Werkheim Uster, people with cognitive disabilities are integrated into the work process. The company also supports Fair Recycling's climate protection project in Brazil, in which old refrigerators are recycled and CFC-containing gases are rendered harmless. So far, 1.5 million refrigerators have been recycled and almost 1.8 million tons of CO₂ equivalents have been saved.
More information: www.umweltservice.ch / www.svc.swiss
Prix SVC Economic Area Zurich 2024
The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Kongresshaus Zurich. Around 1,500 guests from the worlds of business, science, politics and culture are expected to attend. The award ceremony will be hosted by Nik Hartmann. More information.
