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Waste Management Market

Waste Management Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Waste Type (Municipal, Industrial, E-waste), Service (Collection, Recycling, Landfill, Incineration), Type (Hazardous, Non-Hazardous), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024-2031

Report ID : 1602 | Published : 2024-01-30 | Pages: 160 | Format: PDF/EXCEL

The Global Waste Management Market Size is valued at 751.3 billion in 2023 and is predicted to reach 1165.1 billion by the year 2031 at a 5.78% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031

Advancements in waste management technologies, such as waste-to-energy, recycling, and innovative waste management systems, are driving the waste management market growth. These technologies are making waste management more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable. Adopting waste management practices can result in economic benefits, such as reduced waste disposal costs, increased recycling and resource recovery revenue, and reduced environmental impact. These economic benefits drive businesses and governments worldwide to adopt waste management practices. Overall, these drivers are boosting the growth of the waste management market demand. The waste management market progress is expected to raise as the demand for sustainable waste management practices increases worldwide.

Key Industry Insights & Findings from the Report:

  • The integration of advanced technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, offers opportunities to optimize waste collection routes, monitor fill levels in bins, and improve overall operational efficiency.
  • The increasing demand for innovations in waste management technologies enhances efficiency, recycling rates, and overall sustainability.
  • North America dominated the market and accounted for a revenue share of global revenue in 2023.
  • One of the significant concerns restraining industry growth is the resistance to adopting new waste management practices, both at the individual and organizational levels, can be a significant constraint.

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Implementing proper waste management practices and infrastructure requires significant investment, which can challenge developing countries and small businesses. The lack of funding can hinder the adoption of waste management practices and technologies.

Competitive Landscape:

Some of the waste management market players are:

  • Augean Plc
  • Biffa Plc
  • Biomedical Waste Solutions
  • Clean Harbors
  • Cleanaway Waste Management Limited
  • Covanta Holding Corporation
  • Daiseki Co. Ltd
  • Enviro-Hub Group
  • Eri
  • Fcc Environment
  • Hitachi Zosen
  • Reclay Group
  • Remondis Se & Co. Kg
  • Republic Services
  • Stericycle
  • Suez
  • Umicore
  • Urbaser
  • Valicor
  • Veolia Environnement
  • Waste Connections Inc.
  • Wm Intellectual Property Holdings L.L.C

Market Segmentation:

The waste management market is segmented based on waste type, service and type. Based on waste type, the market is segmented into Municipal, Industrial, E-Waste. Based on Service, the market is further bifurcated into Collection, Recycling, Landfill and Incineration. Based on type, the market is categorized into hazardous and non-hazardous.

Based On Waste Type, The Collection Segment Is A Major Contributor To The Waste Management Market

The collection category is expected to hold a major global waste management market share. The collection segment is an essential part of the waste management industry, as it involves the collection of waste from various sources, such as households, commercial establishments, and industrial sites. The collection segment is an important component of waste management; other segments, such as transportation, processing, and disposal, are also critical. For instance, transportation is necessary to transport the collected waste to processing or disposal sites. Processing involves sorting, separating, and treating waste before disposal, and recycling involves recovering valuable materials from waste.

The Non-Hazardous Segment Witnessed Growth At A Rapid Rate

The non-hazardous segment is projected to grow rapidly in the global waste management market. The waste management market for non-hazardous waste is driven by factors such as the increasing amount of waste generated due to population growth and urbanization, the implementation of government regulations promoting sustainable waste management practices, and the adoption of new waste management technologies.

The North American Waste Management Market Holds A Significant Regional Revenue Share

The North American waste management market position is expected to register the highest market share in revenue shortly. The North American waste management market is driven by factors such as the high rate of waste generation, strict government regulations promoting sustainable waste management practices, and the adoption of new waste management technologies. The region has a well-developed waste management infrastructure, including landfills, recycling facilities, waste-to-energy plants, and composting sites. However, the waste management market in other areas, such as Asia Pacific, is also growing rapidly due to increasing population, urbanization, and industrialization. The Asia Pacific region is projected to be the fastest-growing market for waste management due to the rising demand for sustainable waste management practices and the implementation of government regulations to promote waste reduction, recycling, and resource recovery.

Waste Management Market Report Scope:

Report Attribute

Specifications

Market size value in 2023

USD 751.3 Bn

Revenue forecast in 2031

USD 1165.1 Bn

Growth rate CAGR

CAGR of 5.78% from 2024 to 2031

Quantitative units

Representation of revenue in US$ Million, and CAGR from 2024 to 2031

Historic Year

2019 to 2023

Forecast Year

2024-2031

Report coverage

The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market statistics, growth prospects, and trends

Segments covered

Material, Product, Application, End-Use

Regional scope

North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

Country scope

U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; The UK; France; Italy; Spain; China; Japan; India; South Korea; Southeast Asia; South Korea; Southeast Asia

Competitive Landscape

Veolia, Cleanway Waste Management Limited, Daiseki Co. Ltd, Waste Connections Inc., Clean Harbors, Seuz, Umicore, E.R.I., Stericycle, Enviro-Hub group, W.M. Intellectual Property Holdings L.L.C., Augean Plc and Reclay Group.

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

Chapter 3. Global Waste Management Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Global Waste Management Market Variables, Trends & Scope
4.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
4.2. Drivers
4.3. Challenges
4.4. Trends
4.5. Investment and Funding Analysis
4.6. Industry Analysis – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.7. Competitive Landscape & Market Share Analysis
4.8. Impact of Covid-19 Analysis

Chapter 5. Market Segmentation 1: by Waste Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. by Waste Type & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
5.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2023 to 2031 for the following by Waste Type:

5.2.1. Municipal
5.2.2. Industrial
5.2.3. E-waste

Chapter 6. Market Segmentation 2: by Service Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. by Service & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
6.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2023 to 2031 for the following by Service:

6.2.1. Collection
6.2.2. Recycling
6.2.3. Landfill
6.2.4. Incineration

Chapter 7. Market Segmentation 3: by Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. by Type & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
7.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2023 to 2031 for the following by Type:

7.2.1. Hazardous
7.2.2. Non-hazardous

Chapter 8. Waste Management Market Segmentation 4: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

8.1. North America

8.1.1. North America Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Waste Type, 2024-2031
8.1.2. North America Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Service, 2024-2031
8.1.3. North America Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.1.4. North America Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

8.2. Europe

8.2.1. Europe Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Waste Type, 2024-2031
8.2.2. Europe Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Service, 2024-2031
8.2.3. Europe Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.2.4. Europe Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

8.3. Asia Pacific

8.3.1. Asia Pacific Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Waste Type, 2024-2031
8.3.2. Asia Pacific Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Service, 2024-2031
8.3.3. Asia-Pacific Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.3.4. Asia Pacific Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

8.4. Latin America

8.4.1. Latin America Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Waste Type, 2024-2031
8.4.2. Latin America Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Service, 2024-2031
8.4.3. Latin America Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.4.4. Latin America Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

8.5. Middle East & Africa

8.5.1. Middle East & Africa Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Waste Type, 2024-2031
8.5.2. Middle East & Africa Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Service, 2024-2031
8.5.3. Middle East & Africa Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.5.4. Middle East & Africa Waste Management Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape

9.1. Major Mergers and Acquisitions/Strategic Alliances

9.2. Company Profiles


9.2.1. Augean Plc
9.2.2. Biffa Plc
9.2.3. Biomedical Waste Solutions
9.2.4. Clean Harbors
9.2.5. Cleanaway Waste Management Limited
9.2.6. Covanta Holding Corporation
9.2.7. Daiseki Co. Ltd
9.2.8. Enviro-Hub Group
9.2.9. Eri
9.2.10. Fcc Environment
9.2.11. Hitachi Zosen
9.2.12. Reclay Group
9.2.13. Remondis Se & Co. Kg
9.2.14. Republic Services
9.2.15. Stericycle
9.2.16. Suez
9.2.17. Umicore
9.2.18. Urbaser
9.2.19. Valicor
9.2.20. Veolia Environnement
9.2.21. Waste Connections Inc.
9.2.22. Wm Intellectual Property Holdings L.L.C
9.2.23. Other Prominent Players

Segmentation of Waste Management Market-

Waste Management Market By Waste type-

  • Municipal
  • Industrial
  • E-Waste
  • Service
  • Collection
  • Recycling
  • Landfill
  • Incineration

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Waste Management Market By Type

  • Hazardous
  • Non-hazardous

Waste Management Market By Region-

North America-

  • The US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

Europe-

  • Germany
  • The UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific-

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • South East Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America-

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa-

  • C.C. Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East and Africa

InsightAce Analytic follows a standard and comprehensive market research methodology focused on offering the most accurate and precise market insights. The methods followed for all our market research studies include three significant steps – primary research, secondary research, and data modeling and analysis - to derive the current market size and forecast it over the forecast period. In this study, these three steps were used iteratively to generate valid data points (minimum deviation), which were cross-validated through multiple approaches mentioned below in the data modeling section.

Through secondary research methods, information on the market under study, its peer, and the parent market was collected. This information was then entered into data models. The resulted data points and insights were then validated by primary participants.

Based on additional insights from these primary participants, more directional efforts were put into doing secondary research and optimize data models. This process was repeated till all data models used in the study produced similar results (with minimum deviation). This way, this iterative process was able to generate the most accurate market numbers and qualitative insights.

Secondary research

The secondary research sources that are typically mentioned to include, but are not limited to:

  • Company websites, financial reports, annual reports, investor presentations, broker reports, and SEC filings.
  • External and internal proprietary databases, regulatory databases, and relevant patent analysis
  • Statistical databases, National government documents, and market reports
  • Press releases, news articles, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in the market

The paid sources for secondary research like Factiva, OneSource, Hoovers, and Statista

Primary Research:

Primary research involves telephonic interviews, e-mail interactions, as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and subsegment across geographies

The contributors who typically take part in such a course include, but are not limited to: 

  • Industry participants: CEOs, CBO, CMO, VPs, marketing/ type managers, corporate strategy managers, and national sales managers, technical personnel, purchasing managers, resellers, and distributors.
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, Investment bankers, research analysts specializing in specific markets
  • Key opinion leaders (KOLs) specializing in unique areas corresponding to various industry verticals
  • End-users: Vary mainly depending upon the market

Data Modeling and Analysis:

In the iterative process (mentioned above), data models received inputs from primary as well as secondary sources. But analysts working on these models were the key. They used their extensive knowledge and experience about industry and topic to make changes and fine-tuning these models as per the product/service under study.

The standard data models used while studying this market were the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the company shares analysis model. However, other methods were also used along with these – which were specific to the industry and product/service under study.

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Veolia, Cleanway Waste Management Limited, Daiseki Co. Ltd, Waste Connections Inc., Clean Harbors, Seuz, Umicore, E.R.I., Stericycle, Enviro-Hub group

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