Untreated solid timber
Pine, oak, beech, spruce beams, boards, and offcuts. Routed to chipping or biomass when clean and untreated.
Wood disposal
Responsible wood disposal in Zurich, untreated and treated streams
Renovation offcuts, garden sleepers, or a basement full of timber: we collect from your property, confirm a fixed price, and route untreated wood separately from ChemRRV-treated material under VVEA rules.
- Zurich and nearby towns
- Fixed price before we arrive
- Untreated vs treated routing
Fixed price, no hidden fees
Same-day pickup when available
Insured team
No Züri-Sack — correct VVEA routes
Collected from your site, sorted by wood type
Wood cannot go in the Züri-Sack. Untreated timber, chipboard, pallets, and pressure-treated garden wood each follow different Swiss rules under the VVEA. We collect from flats, gardens, and basements and send each load to the right facility.
Clean untreated pieces under 25 kg and 200 cm can often go free to a Recyclinghof wood container if you have transport. Treated or impregnated wood is frequently rejected there under ChemRRV. If volume is high, access is upstairs, or treated timber is mixed in, a booked pickup avoids fines and rejected loads.
What we collect
Household, garden, and renovation wood of all common types. Mixed Kellerabteil or site clearances can be quoted as one visit.
Chipboard, MDF, and painted panels
Flat-pack residues, laminated boards, and painted wood. Usually licensed energy recovery rather than clean wood recycling.
Pallets and packaging wood
Euro pallets and broken crates. Reuse where intact; otherwise chipping or authorised recovery.
Garden decking and sleepers
Pressure-treated decking, fence posts, and impregnated sleepers under ChemRRV — not for the standard Recyclinghof wood bin.
Renovation and carpentry waste
Parquet, floorboards, shuttering, and leftover site timber. Typical loads of 0.5–2 m³ collected in one visit.
Wooden furniture remnants
Broken shelves, frames, and solid-wood pieces left after a clearance. Full furniture jobs can share a quote with our furniture page.
How it works
- 1
Send photos
WhatsApp or the booking form. We assess wood type (untreated vs treated), volume, and floor access, then send a fixed price — usually within a few hours.
- 2
Agree a time
Same-day for many Zurich postcodes if you contact us before noon, next-day, or a planned renovation end date. Seven days a week, subject to capacity.
- 3
We collect
The team carries or loads from any floor or garden, dismantles flat-pack residues if needed, and protects access routes. No Züri-Sack workaround.
- 4
Route and confirm
Untreated timber to chipping or biomass; treated ChemRRV wood to licensed Sonderabfall partners. Confirmation of disposal on request.
Fixed-price quotes
You receive a written price before the team arrives. Photos, postcode, floor, and approximate volume are what we need for an accurate quote.
- On this service, quotes start from CHF 80 for a single small item at ground level.
- Full van loads of structural timber or a basement of mixed wood can reach CHF 650+, depending on volume and access.
- Carrying from upper floors is included in the quote as a CHF 5–10 per-floor surcharge — never added on the day.
- Treated or impregnated wood under ChemRRV / VVEA is accepted with specialist routing — not left for you to discover at the Recyclinghof.
If wood is untreated, under 25 kg per piece, under 200 cm, and you have transport, free Recyclinghof wood drop-off is usually cheaper. We say so when that is the case.
What happens after collection
Loads are sorted by wood category under VVEA. Untreated and treated streams never share a single dump-all route.
Clean untreated timber (pine, oak, spruce, beech)
Wood chipping or biomass energy
Chipboard, MDF, painted or laminated wood
Licensed energy recovery (e.g. Hagenholz)
Intact pallets and reusable timber
Reuse networks first, then chipping if damaged
Pressure-treated / impregnated garden wood
Licensed Sonderabfall — ChemRRV-compliant facility
Mixed renovation wood loads
Sorted on site; each fraction to the correct plant
Züri-Sack
Not permitted for any wood — bags are rejected at kerbside
Why this service
Price agreed in writing
The quote is confirmed by WhatsApp or email before collection. Volume, stairs, and treated-wood routing are in that figure when visible in the photos.
Untreated vs treated done right
Clean wood and ChemRRV timber are separated. That is the main compliance difference from a single Recyclinghof attempt.
From your floor or garden
We collect heavy beams and stacked renovation waste. ERZ Sperrgut still requires kerbside placement under size and weight limits.
English and German on site
Useful for international households dealing with a Swiss renovation or move-out deadline.
Frequently asked questions
How do I dispose of wood waste in Zurich?
Two main options: untreated pieces under 25 kg can go free to an ERZ Recyclinghof wood container if you have transport. Larger volumes, heavier pieces, treated wood, or upper-floor items are collected by us at a fixed price from the property.
How much does wood disposal cost in Zurich?
Quotes start from CHF 80 for a single small item and range to CHF 650+ for a full van load or basement of mixed wood. Floor surcharge CHF 5–10 per floor is included in the Fixpreis before we arrive.
What is the difference between untreated and treated wood?
Untreated wood (clean pine, oak, spruce, plain chipboard) can go to Recyclinghof or chipping for biomass. Treated wood — pressure-impregnated decking, creosote sleepers, chemically preserved timber — falls under ChemRRV and needs a licensed hazardous-waste facility, not the standard wood container.
Can I put wood in the Züri-Sack?
No. Wood cannot go in the Züri-Sack under any circumstances. The sack is for residual household waste only. Wood in a Züri-Sack is typically rejected at kerbside, and illegal dumping can mean fines of CHF 200–1'000+.
Does ERZ collect wood from my door?
ERZ does not offer doorstep or floor-level wood collection. Sperrgut kerbside needs a Sperrgutmarke, placement by 7 am, and pieces under 25 kg and 200 cm. Heavy, upstairs, or treated timber is usually not viable via ERZ alone.
Do you offer same-day wood disposal in Zurich?
Yes, for most Zurich postcodes if you contact us before noon. Send photos via WhatsApp; we confirm availability and price quickly.
Can I combine wood disposal with clearance and cleaning?
Yes. Wood pickup can be booked with apartment or overall clearance, and handover cleaning through Züriclean, as one sequence. Ask for a combined quote by WhatsApp or the booking form.
Send photos for a fixed-price wood pickup
WhatsApp or the booking form. We confirm the price before we come, including volume, floor access, and treated vs untreated routing.