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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Waste Collection
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Waste Collection:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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| Average Revenue Per Firm | ||
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
| Forecast / Industry Outlook | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Waste Collection industry include:- Rise in urbanization
- Increased regulation and environmental policies
- Advancement in waste collection technologies
- Shift towards recycling and sustainable practices
- Growth in waste generation per capita
- Integration of IoT and smart technologies
- Pressure from environmental advocacy groups
- Expansion of the private sector and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
- Increasing investment in waste management infrastructure
- Impact of global pandemics on waste management operations
- Fluctuations in global recycling markets
- Demand for specialized waste disposal for hazardous materials
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Waste Collection industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Non-Hazardous Waste And Recyclable Material Subcontracted Collection Services |
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Non-Hazardous Waste And Recyclable Material Collection Services, Residential |
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Non-Hazardous Waste Collection Services, Residential |
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Recyclable Material Collection Services, Residential |
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Non-Hazardous Waste And Recyclable Material Collection Services, Non-Residential |
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Recyclable Material Collection Services, Non-Residential |
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Non-Hazardous Waste Collection Services, Non-Residential, Industrial |
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Non-Hazardous Waste Collection Services, Non-Residential, Non-Industrial |
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Non-Hazardous Waste Collection Services, Construction And Demolition Sites |
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Other Non-Hazardous Waste Collection Services |
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All Other Non-Hazardous Waste Collection Services, Including Snowplowing Services |
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Non-Hazardous Waste And Recyclable Material Consolidation, Storage, And Preparation Services |
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Non-Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility Services |
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Recyclable Material Recovery And Preparation Services |
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Non-Hazardous Waste And Recyclable Material Transportation Services |
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Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Services |
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Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling Services |
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Sale Of Non-Hazardous Waste, Including Recovered Methane Gas, Compost, And Recyclable Materials |
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Hazardous Waste Collection Services |
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Hazardous Waste Collection Services, Non-Residential |
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Hazardous Waste Transportation Services |
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Rental Or Lease Of Goods And/Or Equipment |
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Non-Hazardous Waste Management Equipment, Leasing Or Rental Services |
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Resale Of Merchandise |
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All Other Receipts |
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All Other Operating Receipts |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Operating Expenses | ||
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| Repairs | ||
| Rent paid on business property | ||
| Charitable Contributions | ||
| Depletion | ||
| Domestic production activities deduction | ||
| Advertising | ||
| Compensation of officers | ||
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| Employee benefit programs | ||
| Taxes and Licenses | ||
| Bad Debts | ||
| Depreciation | ||
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| Net Profit Net Income | ||
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Waste Collection company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Waste Collection industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Waste Collection measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 5% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 4% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 12% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 7% | |||
| Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 5% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 67% | |||
| Motor Vehicle Operators | 23% | |||
| Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | 23% | |||
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 22% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 40% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 6% | |||
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6% | |||
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 33% | |||
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 33% | |||
Waste Collection Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Waste Collection industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Waste Collection industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Waste Collection industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- As you like it: IMC to collect waste on-demand using app - Indore: As Indore stands on the verge of securing its eighth consecutive 'Swachh City' award, the city is set to elevate its cleanliness model by intr. (07/10/2025)
- Leaf and yard waste collection resumes in July - You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. (07/10/2025)
- Solid waste collection, citizen services hit in Mangaluru as MCC staff on strike - They want the city corporation staff should be covered under General Provident Fund (GPF) and Jyothi Sanjeevani health scheme, as provided to State Government employees, without any modification. (07/10/2025)
- Teamsters trash strike impacts waste collection in Stockton, Bay Area communities - A nationwide strike by Republic Services workers is disrupting trash pickup in Northern California as Teamsters demand higher pay and safer working conditions. (07/10/2025)
- From robotic trucks to smart bins: how technology is helping cities sort their waste problem - Cities like Birmingham should look at the robotic waste collection services already operating in parts of Europe and North America. (07/09/2025)
- Trash collection strike continues in Massachusetts as walkouts spread across country - The Teamsters union said it has picket lines up at Republic Services locations in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Other strikes against Republic, a national waste management firm, have begun in Georgia and Illinois. (07/09/2025)
- Orleans County opens sign-ups for annual hazardous waste collection event - Orleans County opens registration for the annual hazardous waste collection event starting August 16. ORLEANS COUNTY, N.Y. — The Orleans County Planning Office announced that registration is now open for the county's annual household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event, which starts Saturday, August 16. (07/09/2025)
- Temporary Wildfire Waste Collection Site Now Open in Brimson - St. Louis Environmental Services has opened a temporary solid waste collection site in the Brimson area for residents to dispose of fire damaged materials. The temporary transfer station is expected to handle scrap metal, (07/07/2025)
- Household hazardous waste collection to be held in Blair County - Blair County residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous household items later this month during a collection event at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. 7/7/25 (07/07/2025)
- BMC’s spl care waste collection yet to take off in some wards - Mumbai: While a large number of housing societies and other establishments have registered for the Domestic Sanitary Waste and Special Care Waste Serv. (07/07/2025)
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