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Waste Management Market

Publisher Grand View Research
Published Jan 28, 2026
Length 100 Pages
SKU # GV20873506

Description

Waste Management Market Summary

The global waste management market size was estimated at USD1,497.17 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 2,365.14 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2026 to 2033. Rapid urbanization, population growth, and changing consumption patterns are the primary growth drivers.

Rising municipal solid waste volumes, higher use of packaged goods, and shorter product life cycles are pushing governments and private players to expand collection and processing capacity. Another key growth driver for the waste management industry is the expansion of the healthcare, industrial, and electronics sectors, which generate complex waste streams that require specialized treatment. Growth in medical facilities has increased demand for compliant medical waste handling, while industrialization is boosting volumes of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste. The rapid rise in electronic consumption is accelerating e-waste generation, creating opportunities for recycling and material recovery.

Global Waste Management Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global waste management market report based on service type, waste type, and region:
  • Service Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
  • Collection
  • Transportation
  • Disposal
  • Waste Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
  • Municipal Waste
  • Medical Waste
  • Industrial Waste
  • E-waste
  • Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • UK
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Middle East and Africa
  • UAE
  • South Africa
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Table of Contents

100 Pages
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Information Procurement
1.3.1. Purchased Database
1.3.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
1.3.4. Primary Research
1.4. Information Analysis
1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Snapshot
2.2. Segment Snapshot
2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Global Waste Management Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1. Market Concentration & Growth Prospect Mapping
3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.3. Regulatory Framework
3.4. Service Type Overview
3.5. Market Dynamics
3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.5.3. Market Challenges Analysis
3.5.4. Market Opportunity Analysis
3.6. Economic Mega-Trend Analysis
3.7. Industry Analysis Tools
3.7.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.7.2. Macro-environmental Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Waste Management Market: Service Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Service Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
4.2. Global Waste Management Market Estimates & Forecast, By Service Type, 2021 to 2033 (USD Billion)
4.3. Collection
4.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
4.4. Transportation
4.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
4.5. Disposal
4.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Chapter 5. Global Waste Management Market: Waste Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Waste Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
5.2. Global Waste Management Market Estimates & Forecast, By Waste Type, 2021 to 2033 (USD Billion)
5.3. Municipal Waste
5.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
5.4. Medical Waste
5.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
5.5. Industrial Waste
5.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
5.6. E-waste
5.6.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Chapter 6. Global Waste Management Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
6.2. North America
6.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.2. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.4. U.S.
6.2.4.1. Key country dynamics
6.2.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.4.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.4.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.5. Canada
6.2.5.1. Key country dynamics
6.2.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.5.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.5.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.6. Mexico
6.2.6.1. Key country dynamics
6.2.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.6.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.2.6.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3. Europe
6.3.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.2. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.4. Germany
6.3.4.1. Key country dynamics
6.3.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.4.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.4.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.5. France
6.3.5.1. Key country dynamics
6.3.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.5.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.5.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.6. UK
6.3.6.1. Key country dynamics
6.3.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.6.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.6.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.7. Italy
6.3.7.1. Key country dynamics
6.3.7.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.7.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.7.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.8. Spain
6.3.8.1. Key country dynamics
6.3.8.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.8.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3.8.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4. Asia Pacific
6.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.2. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.4. China
6.4.4.1. Key country dynamics
6.4.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.4.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.4.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.5. India
6.4.5.1. Key country dynamics
6.4.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.5.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.5.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.6. Japan
6.4.6.1. Key country dynamics
6.4.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.6.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.6.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.7. Australia
6.4.7.1. Key country dynamics
6.4.7.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.7.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.7.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.8. South Korea
6.4.8.1. Key country dynamics
6.4.8.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.8.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4.8.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5. Latin America
6.5.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5.2. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5.4. Brazil
6.5.4.1. Key country dynamics
6.5.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5.4.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5.4.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5.5. Argentina
6.5.5.1. Key country dynamics
6.5.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5.5.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5.5.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6. Middle East & Africa
6.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6.2. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6.3. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6.4. UAE
6.6.4.1. Key country dynamics
6.6.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6.4.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6.4.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6.5. South Africa
6.6.5.1. Key country dynamics
6.6.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6.5.3. Market estimates & forecast, by service type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6.5.4. Market estimates & forecast, by waste type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. Global Waste Management Market - Competitive Landscape
7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
7.2. Company Categorization
7.3. Company Dashboard Analysis
7.4. Company Market Share Analysis, 2025
7.5. Company Positioning Analysis, 2025
7.6. Company Heat Map Analysis, 2025
7.7. Strategy Mapping
7.8. Company Profiles
7.8.1. WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C.
7.8.1.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.1.2. Financial performance
7.8.1.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.1.4. Recent developments
7.8.2. Suez
7.8.2.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.2.2. Financial performance
7.8.2.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.2.4. Recent developments
7.8.3. Valicor
7.8.3.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.3.2. Financial performance
7.8.3.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.3.4. Recent developments
7.8.4. Veolia
7.8.4.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.4.2. Financial performance
7.8.4.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.4.4. Recent developments
7.8.5. Waste Connections
7.8.5.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.5.2. Financial performance
7.8.5.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.5.4. Recent developments
7.8.6. Republic Services
7.8.6.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.6.2. Financial performance
7.8.6.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.6.4. Recent developments
7.8.7. Biffa
7.8.7.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.7.2. Financial performance
7.8.7.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.7.4. Recent developments
7.8.8. CLEAN HARBORS, INC.
7.8.8.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.8.2. Financial performance
7.8.8.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.8.4. Recent developments
7.8.9. Reworld.
7.8.9.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.9.2. Financial performance
7.8.9.3. Service Type benchmarking
7.8.9.4. Recent developments
7.8.10. DAISEKI CO.,Ltd.
7.8.10.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.10.2. Financial performance
7.8.10.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.10.4. Recent developments
7.8.11. Stericycle, Inc.
7.8.11.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.11.2. Financial performance
7.8.11.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.11.4. Recent developments
7.8.12. Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
7.8.12.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.12.2. Financial performance
7.8.12.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.12.4. Recent developments
7.8.13. CECO ENVIRONMENTAL.
7.8.13.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.13.2. Financial performance
7.8.13.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.13.4. Recent developments
7.8.14. Cleanaway
7.8.14.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.14.2. Financial performance
7.8.14.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.14.4. Recent developments
7.8.15. GFL Environmental Inc.
7.8.15.1. Participant’s overview
7.8.15.2. Financial performance
7.8.15.3. Service benchmarking
7.8.15.4. Recent developments

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