Global Waste Recycling Services Market Size & Outlook

The waste recycling services industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 81,304.9 million by 2028. A compound annual growth rate of 5.2% is expected of the worldwide waste recycling services industry from 2021 to 2028.
Revenue, 2020 (US$M)
$54,389.1
Forecast, 2028 (US$M)
$81,304.9
CAGR, 2021 - 2028
5.2%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global waste recycling services market highlights

  • The global waste recycling services market generated a revenue of USD 54,389.1 million in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 81,304.9 million by 2028.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2021 - 2028) of 5.2% by 2028.
  • In terms of segment, paper & paperboard accounted for a revenue of USD 22,428.5 million in 2020.
  • Plastics is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, Asia Pacific was the largest revenue generating market in 2020.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2021 to 2028.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2020USD 54,389.1 million
Market revenue in 2028USD 81,304.9 million
Growth rate5.2% (CAGR from 2020 to 2028)
Largest segmentPaper & paperboard
Fastest growing segmentPlastics
Historical data covered2017 - 2019
Base year for estimation2020
Forecast period covered2021 - 2028
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPaper & Paperboard, Metals, Plastics, Glass, Food, Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics, Yard Trimmings, Other Products

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 20.2% of the global waste recycling services market in 2020.
  • By country, the China is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2028.
  • By country, U.S. is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 10,483.6 million by 2028.

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Global waste recycling services market outlook

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Paper & paperboard was the largest segment with a revenue share of 41.24% in 2020. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global waste recycling services market based on paper & paperboard, metals, plastics, glass, food, bulbs, batteries & electronics, yard trimmings, other products covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2028.


  • Global Waste Recycling Services Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017-2028)
    • Paper & Paperboard
    • Metals
    • Plastics
    • Glass
    • Food
    • Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics
    • Yard Trimmings
    • Other Products
  • Global Waste Recycling Services Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017-2028)
    • Municipal
    • Industrial
    • Other Applications

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Global waste recycling services market size, by region, 2017-2028 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: Waste recycling services market size, 2020 (US$M)

Global waste recycling services market share, by product, 2020 & 2028 (%, US$M)

Waste recycling services market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global waste recycling services market, by region, 2020 (US$M)

Global waste recycling services market size, by region, 2017-2028 (US$M)

Product 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 CAGR
North America 10,515.3 10,779.6 11,065.8 11,010.6 11,169.4 11,504.5 11,867.3 12,260.5 12,687.7 13,152.6 13,659.6 14,154.8 3.2%
Europe 12,898.6 13,335.1 13,805.3 13,845.9 14,157.7 14,698.8 15,283.4 15,915.8 16,601.5 17,346.9 18,159.0 19,049.3 4.1%
Asia Pacific 18,977.4 20,049.9 21,218.3 21,712.6 22,655.5 24,006.4 25,479.2 27,088.0 28,849.8 30,783.7 32,911.5 35,242.3 6.2%
Latin America 2,791.7 2,921.7 3,061.9 3,105.9 3,211.8 3,372.5 3,546.2 3,734.9 3,940.0 4,163.3 4,407.4 4,686.9 5.3%
MEA 4,002.5 4,271.7 4,566.0 4,714.1 4,962.2 5,303.8 5,677.5 6,087.1 6,537.1 7,032.7 7,579.8 8,171.6 7.1%
Overall 49,185.5 51,358.0 53,717.3 54,389.1 56,156.6 58,886.0 61,853.6 65,086.3 68,616.1 72,479.2 76,717.3 81,304.9 5.2%

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