Waste Collection Services in the US

Waste is a quality industry

It's the quality of rubbish that counts, with states such as California currently requiring a 50% recycle rate and New York to increase that number to as much as 75% by the end of the next decade. However, quantity counts too, as the ability to meet the government imposed targets requires expanded and more efficient recycling techniques that only come with more rubbish to use them on.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) collecting and/or hauling hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, and/or recyclable materials within a local area and/or (2) operating hazardous or non-hazardous waste transfer stations. Hazardous waste collection establishments may be responsible for the identification, treatment, packaging, and labeling of wastes for the purposes of transport. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.