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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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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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| 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
- Toxic Waste From Bhopal Gas Tragedy Site Moved For Disposal After 40 Years - Twelve leak-free containers carrying 337 metric tons of toxic waste for incineration reached the Pithampur plant 42 miles from Bhopal amid heavy security, Swatantra Kumar Singh, the director of Bhopal gas tragedy relief and rehabilitation department, told Reuters. (01/07/2025)
- Madhya Pradesh High Court gives 6 weeks to act on Union Carbide waste disposal - During the hearing on Monday, state's Advocate General Prashant Singh said that containers cannot hold the waste for too long and sought permission to unload them after taking the people of Pithampur into confidence and dispelling fear from their minds. (01/06/2025)
- Major Waste Disposal to provide services in Willowick - Willowick City Council recently awarded Major Waste Disposal the city’s disposal of garbage, recycling and yard waste pickup. According to Mayor Michael Vanni, the contract will commence on (01/06/2025)
- Hong Kong driver dies after his truck collides with waste collection vehicle - A Hong Kong driver has died after his medium-sized truck collided with a garbage vehicle, forcing authorities to close off lanes of a West Kowloon road. A police spokesman said on Monday that the truck slammed into the back of the other vehicle on Lin Cheung Road towards the Western Harbour Crossing. (01/06/2025)
- Dayton waste collection delayed due to inclement weather - The City of Dayton announced a slight delay to waste collection services as heavy snow conditions breach the area. According to a press release from the City of Dayton, waste collection services are cancelled today, (01/06/2025)
- Mozambique: Maputo solid waste collection needs two weeks to stabilise – City Council - Maputo City Municipal Council (CMCM) has announced that it needs two weeks to stabilise the normal collection of solid waste and put an end to informal dumps in the Mozambican capital. The information was shared by the Councillor for Infrastructure and Health, (01/06/2025)
- High Court Grants Six-Week Deadline To MP Govt For Union Carbide Waste Disposal - The waste was shifted from the now defunct Union Carbide factory to the disposal site at Pithampur in Dhar district. (01/06/2025)
- Carbide waste disposal: MP CM urges Pithampur public to present its stand in court - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said the people of Pithampur in Dhar district should approach a court to put forth their side on the issue of the disposal of Union Carbide waste. Yadav was talking to reporters in Bhopal after the MP High Court granted six weeks to (01/06/2025)
- Rotorua food and green waste kerbside collection service announced - A weekly food and green waste collection service has been announced for Rotorua in an effort to halve kerbside waste sent to landfill. Rubbish (red bin) collections will reduce to fortnightly once the new service begins on July 1, (01/06/2025)
- Toxic waste from world’s deadliest industrial disaster taken away for disposal after 40 years - A convoy of trucks took away 337 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the site of the Bhopal gas tragedy, 40 years after what is regarded as the world’s worst industrial disaster. (01/02/2025)
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