UAE Plastic Waste Management Market Size & Outlook

The plastic waste management market in the UAE is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,221.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.2% is expected of the UAE plastic waste management market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$956.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,221.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
4.2%
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UAE plastic waste management market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UAE plastic waste management market highlights

  • The UAE plastic waste management market generated a revenue of USD 956.7 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,230.2 million by 2030.
  • The UAE market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, landfills was the largest revenue generating service in 2024.
  • Incineration is the most lucrative service segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Plastic waste management market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 956.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,230.2 million
Growth rate4.4% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentLandfills
Fastest growing segmentIncineration
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCollection, Recycling, Incineration, Landfills
Key market players worldwideVeolia Environnement SA, Waste Management Inc, SUEZ Environnement, Clean Harbors Inc, Republic Services Inc

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UAE accounted for 2.5% of the global plastic waste management market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, UAE plastic waste management market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UAE is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 1,230.2 million by 2030.

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Plastic Waste Management Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Progressive Waste Solutions View profile 10001+ Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, North America http://www.progressivewaste.com/en
HAHN Plastics View profile 101-250 Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, Europe https://hahnplastics.com
United Plastic Recycling View profile 51-100 Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North America http://www.unitedplasticrecycling.com
REMONDIS View profile 1-10 http://www.remondis.net.nz
Stericycle Inc View profile 13500 2355 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, IL, United States, 60015 https://www.stericycle.com
Waste Connections Inc View profile 22539 6220 Highway 7, Suite 600, Woodbridge, Vaughan, ON, Canada, L4H 4G3 https://www.wasteconnections.com
Biffa View profile 5001-10000 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Europe https://www.biffa.co.uk
Republic Services Inc View profile 41000 18500 North Allied Way, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85054 https://www.republicservices.com
Clean Harbors Inc View profile 21539 42 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA, United States, 02061-9149 https://www.cleanharbors.com
Waste Management Inc View profile 48000 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, TX, United States, 77002 https://www.wm.com
SUEZ Environnement View profile 10001+ Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe https://www.suez.com/
Veolia Environnement SA View profile 218288 30, rue Madeleine Vionnet, Aubervilliers, France, 93300 https://www.veolia.com

UAE plastic waste management market outlook

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Landfills was the largest segment with a revenue share of 62.96% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UAE plastic waste management market based on collection, recycling, incineration, landfills covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • UAE Plastic Waste Management Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Collection
    • Recycling
    • Incineration
    • Landfills
  • UAE Plastic Waste Management Polymer Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Polypropylene (PP)
    • Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
    • High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
    • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
    • Polyurethane (PUR)
    • Terephthalate (PET)
    • Polystyrene
    • Others
  • UAE Plastic Waste Management Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Plastic Bags
    • Plastic Bottles
    • Plastic Containers & Cutlery
    • Wrappers
    • Plastic Caps & Closures
    • Industrial Packaging
    • Others

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