Waste Management Market Size, Share, & Industry Analysis Report By Waste Type (Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) or Household, Industrial, and Commercial), By Service Type, By Waste Treatment, and By Region – Market Forecast, 2025–2034

The waste management market size is expected to reach USD 2.33 Trillion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Waste Management Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Waste Type (Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) or Household, Industrial, and Commercial), By Service Type, By Waste Treatment, and By Region; Market Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

Waste management solutions enable efficient collection, treatment, and disposal of municipal, industrial, hazardous, and electronic waste. These solutions span landfill operations, recycling systems, composting facilities, incineration plants and emerging waste-to-energy technologies.

Market growth is driven by rising urbanization, increasing industrial output, and government mandates for sustainable waste treatment. Moreover, technological advances in recycling, circular economy initiatives, and public-private partnerships are reshaping the sector toward environmentally responsible practices.

Waste Management Market Report Highlights

Based on waste type, the municipal solid waste (MSW) or household segment dominated the market in 2024, driven by rapid urbanization and rising household consumption patterns.

In terms of service type, the collection segment dominated the waste management market in 2024, fueled by expanding municipal networks and rising waste volumes in urban regions.

Based on waste treatment, the sanitary landfill segment dominated the market in 2024, as it is the most widely adopted method for municipal solid waste disposal.

North America dominated in 2024, backed by advanced waste collection infrastructure, strong environmental regulations, and early adoption of waste-to-energy technologies.

Asia Pacific is projected to post the fastest CAGR, fueled by urban population expansion, rising consumerism, and large-scale government investments in sustainable waste treatment facilities.

Key players in the global market include Waste Management, Inc., Veolia Environnement S.A., Republic Services, Remondis, Waste Connections, Inc., GFL Environmental, PreZero, FCC Group, Clean Harbors, China Everbright Environment Group (CHFFF), Paprec, and Stericycle, Inc.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the market report based on waste type, service type, waste treatment, and region:

By Waste Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Trillion, 2020–2034)

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) or Household

Food

Paper and Cardboard

Plastic

Glass

Metal

Others

Industrial

Manufacturing Waste

Construction & Demolition Waste

Agriculture Waste

Other Industrial waste

Commercial

By Service Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Trillion, 2020–2034)

Collection

Transportation

Disposal

By Waste Treatment Outlook (Revenue, USD Trillion, 2020–2034)

Composting

Incineration

Controlled Landfill

Uncontrolled Landfill

Sanitary Landfill

Open Dump

Recycling

By Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Trillion, 2020–2034)

North America

US

Canada

Europe

Germany

France

UK

Italy

Spain

Netherlands

Russia

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

India

Malaysia

South Korea

Indonesia

Australia

Vietnam

Rest of Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Israel

South Africa

Rest of Middle East & Africa

Latin America

Mexico

Brazil

Argentina

Rest of Latin America Show more