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U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Forecast to 2033

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  • 100 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Region: United States
  • Grand View Research
  • ID: 6189442
The U.S. solid waste management market size was estimated at USD 156.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 247.5 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2025 to 2033. The growth is fueled by increasing urbanization, industrialization, and rising consumer waste.

As population density rises and consumption patterns shift, municipal and industrial waste volumes are growing, requiring more advanced and efficient waste handling systems. Strict environmental regulations from agencies like the EPA are pushing municipalities and private players to invest in sustainable waste practices, including waste-to-energy, recycling, and composting solutions.

Technological advancements such as smart bins, AI-powered optical sorters, and automation are improving operational efficiency and accuracy in waste segregation and material recovery. Public awareness around environmental protection and circular economy practices is also influencing both policy and consumer behavior, driving demand for better waste management infrastructure.

U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at the country level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, the analyst has segmented the U.S. solid waste management market report based on category, service type, and waste type:

Category Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021-2033)

  • Hazardous Waste
  • Non-Hazardous Waste

Service Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021-2033)

  • Collection
  • Transportation
  • Disposal

Waste Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021-2033)

  • Municipal
  • Industrial
  • Agriculture

Why You Should Buy This Report

  • Comprehensive Market Analysis: Gain detailed insights into the market across major regions and segments.
  • Competitive Landscape: Explore the market presence of key players.
  • Future Trends: Discover the pivotal trends and drivers shaping the future of the market.
  • Actionable Recommendations: Utilize insights to uncover new revenue streams and guide strategic business decisions.

Report Deliverables

  • Market intelligence to enable effective decision-making
  • Market estimates and forecasts from 2018 to 2030
  • Growth opportunities and trend analyses
  • Segment and regional revenue forecasts for market assessment
  • Competition strategy and market share analysis
  • Product innovation listings for you to stay ahead of the curve

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope and Assumptions
1.3. Information Procurement
1.3.1. Purchased Database
1.3.2. 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 Outlook
2.2. Segmental Outlook
2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Solid Waste Management Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Market Segmentation & Scope
3.3. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
3.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.5. Regulatory Framework
3.6. Market dynamics
3.6.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.6.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
3.6.4. Market Challenges Analysis
3.7. Industry Analysis Tools
3.7.1. Porter’s Analysis
3.7.2. Macroeconomic Analysis
3.8. Economic Mega-Trend Analysis
Chapter 4. U.S. Solid Waste Management Market: Category Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Category Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
4.2. U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates & Forecast, by Category, 2021 to 2033 (USD Billion)
4.3. Hazardous Waste
4.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.3.2. Industrial Sludges
4.3.2.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.3.3. Asbestos-containing Material
4.3.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.3.4. Hazardous E-waste
4.3.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.3.5. Spent Solvents Contaminated Solids
4.3.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.3.6. Others
4.3.6.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.4. Non-Hazardous Waste
4.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.4.2. MSW
4.4.2.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.4.3. C&D Waste
4.4.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.4.4. Compostable Organic Waste
4.4.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
4.4.5. Other
4.4.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Chapter 5. U.S. Solid Waste Management Market: Service Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Service Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
5.2. U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates & Forecast, by Service Type, 2021 to 2033 (USD Billion)
5.3. Collection
5.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
5.4. Transportation
5.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
5.5. Disposal
5.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
5.5.2. MSW Landfilling
5.5.2.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
5.5.3. C&D Waste Waste-to-Energy
5.5.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
5.5.4. Compostable Organic Waste Composting
5.5.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
5.5.5. Fuel Blending
5.5.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
5.5.6. Other
5.5.6.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Chapter 6. U.S. Solid Waste Management Market: Waste Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Waste Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
6.2. U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates & Forecast, by Waste Type, 2021 to 2033 (USD Billion)
6.3. Municipal
6.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
6.4. Industrial
6.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
6.5. Agriculture
6.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. U.S. Solid 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 Positioning Analysis, 2024
7.5. Company Heat Map Analysis, 2024
7.6. Strategy Mapping
7.7. Company Profiles
7.7.1. Waste Management Inc.
7.7.1.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.1.2. Financial performance
7.7.1.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.1.4. Recent developments
7.7.2. Republic Services, Inc.
7.7.2.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.2.2. Financial performance
7.7.2.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.2.4. Recent developments
7.7.3. Waste Connection, Inc.
7.7.3.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.3.2. Financial performance
7.7.3.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.3.4. Recent developments
7.7.4. GFL Environmental Inc.
7.7.4.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.4.2. Financial performance
7.7.4.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.4.4. Recent developments
7.7.5. Veolia
7.7.5.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.5.2. Financial performance
7.7.5.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.5.4. Recent developments
7.7.6. Reworld
7.7.6.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.6.2. Financial performance
7.7.6.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.6.4. Recent developments
7.7.7. Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
7.7.7.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.7.2. Financial performance
7.7.7.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.7.4. Recent developments
7.7.8. Rumpke Waste & Recycling
7.7.8.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.8.2. Financial performance
7.7.8.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.8.4. Recent developments
7.7.9. CLEAN HARBORS, INC.
7.7.9.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.9.2. Financial performance
7.7.9.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.9.4. Recent developments
7.7.10. EDCO
7.7.10.1. Participant’s overview
7.7.10.2. Financial performance
7.7.10.3. Product benchmarking
7.7.10.4. Recent developments
List of Tables
Table 1 U.S. solid waste management market estimates and forecasts, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Table 2 U.S. solid waste management market estimates and forecasts, by category, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Table 3 U.S. solid waste management market estimates and forecasts, by service type, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Table 4 U.S. solid waste management market estimates and forecasts, by waste type, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Table 5 Company Heat Map Analysis, 2024
Table 6 Strategy Mapping
List of Figures
Figure 1 Market research process
Figure 2 Data triangulation techniques
Figure 3 Primary research pattern
Figure 4 Market research approaches
Figure 5 QFD modeling for market share assessment
Figure 6 Information Procurement
Figure 7 Market Formulation and Validation
Figure 8 Data Validating & Publishing
Figure 9 Market Segmentation & Scope
Figure 10 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Snapshot
Figure 11 Segment Snapshot
Figure 12 Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Figure 13 Parent market outlook
Figure 14 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Value, 2024 (USD Billion)
Figure 15 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market - Value Chain Analysis
Figure 16 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market - Market Dynamics
Figure 17 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market - PORTER’s Analysis
Figure 18 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market - PESTEL Analysis
Figure 19 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Category: Key Takeaways
Figure 20 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Share, by Category, 2024 & 2033
Figure 21 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Hazardous Waste, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 22 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Industrial Sludges, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 23 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Asbestos-containing Material, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 24 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Hazardous E-waste, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 25 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Spent Solvents Contaminated Solids, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 26 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Others, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 27 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Non-Hazardous Waste, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 28 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by MSW, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 29 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by C&D Waste, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 30 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Compostable Organic Waste, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 31 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Others, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 32 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Service Type: Key Takeaways
Figure 33 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Share, by Service Type, 2024 & 2033
Figure 34 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Collection, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 35 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Transportation, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 36 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Disposal, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 37 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Landfilling, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 38 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Waste-to-Energy, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 39 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Composting, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 40 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Fuel Blending, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 41 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Other, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 42 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Waste Type: Key Takeaways
Figure 43 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Share, by Waste Type, 2024 & 2033
Figure 44 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Municipal, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 45 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Industrial, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 46 U.S. Solid Waste Management Market Estimates and Forecast, by Agriculture, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
Figure 47 Key Company Categorization
Figure 48 Company Market Positioning
Figure 49 Key Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
Figure 50 Strategy Mapping

Companies Mentioned

The companies profiled in this U.S. Solid Waste Management market report include:
  • Waste Management Inc.
  • Republic Services, Inc.
  • Waste Connection, Inc.
  • GFL Environmental Inc.
  • Veolia
  • Reworld
  • Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
  • Rumpke Waste & Recycling
  • CLEAN HARBORS, INC.
  • EDCO

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