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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Waste collection and container service” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 1,000

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,000 companies in the “Waste collection and container service” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Waste collection and container service” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 1,000. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 5.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 6.2).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

1,035businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
5.7per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 6.2)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne45
Essen37
Düsseldorf35
Duisburg26
Dortmund22
Münster20
Herne19
Hagen19
Aachen16
Bielefeld16

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Waste collection and container service” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,000 companies in the “Waste collection and container service” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Waste collection and container service” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 1,000. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 5.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 6.2).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Waste collection and container service” industry?

Most are located in Cologne (45), Essen (37), Düsseldorf (35).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,000 companies in the “Waste collection and container service” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/waste-collection-and-container-service/north-rhine-westphalia).

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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.