Waste Management Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Waste Type (Hazardous Waste, Municipal Waste, Industrial Waste, Bio-medical, E-waste), Service (Collection Service, Disposal Service) and By Geography

Waste Management Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Waste Type (Hazardous Waste, Municipal Waste, Industrial Waste, Bio-medical, E-waste), Service (Collection Service, Disposal Service) and By Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Waste Management Market is accounted for $453.46 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $684.35 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period. Waste management is the collection, transportation and disposable of garbage, sewage, and other waste products. It involves treating solid waste and disposing unwanted products and substances in a safe and efficient manner. Waste management includes all types of waste including solid, liquid, or gas. Waste management deals with municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste.

A number of the world's leading waste management companies are based in the United States, the largest of which is Waste Management Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas. In 2021, Waste Management's operating revenue was 17.93 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, which was an increase of 17.8 percent compared with the previous year. The company provides its waste services to the United States and Canada. The largest waste management company in the world by revenue is Veolia. The French provider of water, waste, and energy management services reported revenue of 32.28 billon U.S. dollars in the 2021 financial year. In 2022, Veolia completed the acquisition of Suez, another French waste management company, for 12.9 billion euros.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Increasing e-waste

An electronic product comes to a recycling stage either due to the end of its life cycle, technological advances, or changing requirements of consumers. Rapid advancements in technology result in new electronic products and upgraded versions of the existing products, such as laptops, mobile phones, and televisions. Similarly, increasing buying power of individuals leads to a decrease in the shelf life of electronic products. New versions of mobiles and other electronic products are being launched every year; the older versions are either being thrown away or are sold via websites for the purpose of reuse. Thus, with the shrinking life cycle of electronic products, more and more e-waste is generated. This accumulation of electronic waste triggers the need to recycle electronic products, which, in turn, drives the need for electronic waste management, subsequently boosting the growth of the overall waste management market.

Restraint:

Lack of proper facilities for waste collection

Proper waste collection and segregation are critical for recycling waste and plastic products or any other items such as paper, metals, and wood products. Inappropriate disposal of waste poses a big threat to municipalities and other concerned bodies involved in waste management. Improper disposal of waste can greatly affect the health of the population living nearby the polluted area or landfills. Exposure to improperly handled wastes can cause skin irritations, blood infections, respiratory problems, growth problems, and even reproductive issues. Countries such as Egypt, Turkey, South Africa, Nigeria, Brazil, as well as Middle Eastern countries are yet to standardize and organize the waste management framework, which is causing improper handling of waste materials to a large extent. The segregation of different types of waste should take place at the source level, which would help recover a good amount of recyclable waste and would reduce the total effort and time. The major problems affecting solid waste management are unscientific treatment, improper collection of waste, and ethical problems such as dumping e-waste. This, in turn, leads to hazards such as environmental degradation, water pollution, soil pollution, and air pollution, restraining the growth of the waste management market.

Opportunity:

Increasing number of construction projects

Increasing construction activities create a substantial amount of construction-related waste that is removed from the waste stream through a process called diversion. Diverted materials are sorted for subsequent recycling, and in some cases, they are reused. Volumes of building-related waste generated are significantly influenced by macroeconomic conditions affecting construction, societal consumption trends, and natural and anthropogenic hazards. In recent years, awareness regarding the disposal and reuse of construction material has resulted in a reduction in volumes of construction and demolition waste disposed of in landfills. Many opportunities exist for the significant reduction and recovery of materials that would otherwise be destined for disposal as waste.

Threat:

High cost of recycling

The problem associated with recycling plastic is the generation of a pure stream of recycled material. PET plastics do not have a residual value. However, they can be recycled into other products, such as new containers and fleece clothing. Several additives are added while manufacturing plastic products; some of these are fillers and colorants. The recycling companies are not usually aware of what is added to plastic, which affects the recycling of plastic products. Separating plastic from various types of waste streams is a problematic process in energy recovery through different thermochemical processes. The sorting of plastics is an essential step in different waste management techniques. Moreover, the sorting and separating of plastic are highly labor-intensive and expensive compared to the manufacturing of new plastic from petrochemicals, which is quite cheaper or economical.

Covid-19 Impact

Maintaining the delivery of basic urban service—including waste collection and management—is becoming a growing challenge to cities grappling with the fallout from COVID-19. Various changes made to waste collection and management because of the COVID-19 pandemic affected waste segregation and recycling. Since the start of the pandemic, various sectors, including the food, waste management, and healthcare sectors, relied on the increased use of single-use plastics to prevent transmission of COVID-19. An environmentally friendly alternative (biodegradable/compostable) to widely used single-use plastics is desired for easing waste management problems. Although various initiatives are underway to manage growing volumes of MSW and SMW, while controlling the spreading of infectious diseases, the movable grate incineration technology coupled with an adequate disinfection process presents a potential solution in managing the COVID-19 waste challenges.

The E-waste segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

E-waste includes electrically powered component waste. They include appliances such as computers, consumer electronics, and refrigerators. E-waste is a mixture of useful and hazardous materials that demand careful handling and recycling of materials. Thus, e-waste management has gained importance globally to secure the environment from the adverse effects of the materials such as lead and plastics. The recycled material is used to make next-generation goods. The market for waste segment is driven by the rapid urbanization, transforming urban mobility, and increased need to reduce carbon emissions offered by the segment.

The residential segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Ever-increasing population and significant solid waste generation are expected to drive demand for waste management services from residential segment. Waste generated from residential end users can be used for generating energy through waste-to-energy plants by burning solid waste to produce steam in a boiler and can also be is used to generate electricity.

Region with largest share:

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest market share owing to the population growth in the region, the high disposable income of the people, and the increased demand for packaged food products. Asia Pacific is also a key contributor to marine plastic pollution. The materials involved include plastic bottles, plastic bags, single-use plastic items, and plastic packaging, among others. Key countries responsible for this kind of pollution include China, Indonesia, and Thailand. In addition, the rise in well-being and prosperity of urban residents is linked closely to increased consumption and production patterns with consequences for waste streams. Increased municipal solid waste is particularly noticeable in low- and middle-income countries. In these countries, the rate of waste generation has risen quickly and is expected to accelerate over the next decade and beyond.

Region with highest CAGR:

Europe is projected to have the highest CAGR due to the owing to existence of well-developed infrastructure and presence of various end-user industries in the region. Increasing awareness regarding positive impact of waste minimization and recycling on environment is supporting market growth in the region. Growing plastic packaging industry, increasing focus on plastic recycling, and growing waste generation from healthcare facilities are also driving the European market during the forecast period.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Waste Management Market include Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Advanced Disposal Services, Covanta Holding Corporation, Biffa Group, Suez Environment S.A., Veolia Environment S.A., Daiseki Co. Ltd, Clean Harbors Inc, Republic Services, Remondis AG & Co. Kg, Biomedical Waste Solutions, Waste Management Inc, Urbaser,
Waste Connections, and FCC Environment.

Key developments:

In May 2021: SUEZ signed an agreement with Eramet, a key player in the extraction and valorization of metals, to expand joint efforts in the area of recycling end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. This partnership is intended to offer a high-performance, competitive and sustainable battery recycling solution for the European market.

In March 2021: Veolia partnered with Groupe Renault, an automobile manufacturer producing a range of cars and vans, and Solvay, a manufactures of chemicals and plastics, to enable the circular economy of EV battery metals in Europe through closed-loop recycling.

In February 2021: Biffa group announced the acquisition of Company Shop Group (‘CSG’), the UK’s leading and largest redistributor of surplus food and household products.

In October 2020: Waste Management acquired Advanced Disposal Services, a solid waste management company. This acquisition allowed Waste Management to deliver unparalleled access to differentiated, sustainable waste management and recycling services to approximately 3 million new commercial, residential, and industrial customers, primarily located in 16 states in the eastern half of the US.

In December 2019: Waste Connections announced the closure of acquisitions during the fourth quarter in annualized revenues. The completed acquisitions include a new market entry solid waste collection and recycling acquisition in South Central Pennsylvania and tuck-in acquisitions to existing operations in Alaska, Illinois, New York, and Tennessee.

Waste Types Covered:
• Hazardous Waste
• Municipal Waste
• Industrial Waste
• Bio-medical
• E-waste

Services Covered:
• Collection Service
• Disposal Service

Applications Covered:
• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial

End Users Covered
• Agriculture
• Oil and Gas
• Automobile
• Electronics

Regions Covered:
• North America
US
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, and 2028
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements