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Plastic Waste Management Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Market Report I 2025-08-13 I 150 Pages I EMR Inc.
The global plastic waste management market size is expected to increase from USD 36.02 Billion in 2024 to USD 48.88 Billion by 2034 , growing at a CAGR of 3.10% over the 2025-2034 forecast period.
Factors such as increasing urbanisation, industrialisation, economic growth, and the changing lifestyles of people have increased plastic waste generation levels, leading to an increasing environmental threat. Thus, the growing need for plastic waste management due to the rising generation of plastic waste is expected to propel the industry growth.
Market Segmentation
The plastic waste management industry can be divided on the basis of segments like polymer type, service and equipment, source, and end-use.
The industry can be broadly categorised based on its polymer type into:
- Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Others
The industry can be segmented on the basis of its service and equipment as:
- Collection
- Recycling
- Incineration
- Disposal
- Others
The industry can be divided based on its source as:
- Residential
- Industrial
- Commercial and Institutional
- Others
The industry can be categorised on the basis of its end-use as:
- Building and Construction
- Automobile
- Packaging
- Textile and Clothing
- Wood and Furniture
- Others
Market Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Market Analysis
Plastic waste management awareness has significantly increased with advancements in public education and increased awareness of health and the environment. The growing population and people's increasing income levels have created new opportunities for the plastic waste management industry. The rising number of rules and regulations pertaining to plastic waste management in countries like Singapore, the USA, Germany and India is expected to drive the industry growth. The plastic waste management industry growth is also supported by the rising number of start-ups focussed on plastic waste management.
During the forecast period, the packaging segment in the market for recycled plastic waste is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR in terms of value. In the forecast period, the Asia Pacific plastic waste management market is expected to grow with the highest CAGR.
Competitive Landscape
The report presents a detailed analysis of the following leading plastic waste management companies, looking into their capacity, market shares, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:
- Waste Management, Inc.
- Republic Services, Inc.
- Clean Harbors, Inc.
- Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
- Clear Path Recycling, LLC
- Suez SA
- REMONDIS SE & Co. KG
- Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
- Veolia Environnement SA
- Others
The EMR report gives an in-depth insight into the industry by providing a SWOT analysis as well as an analysis of Porter's Five Forces.
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Regions
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Global Plastic Waste Management Market Analysis
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Global Plastic Waste Management Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Global Plastic Waste Management Market Forecast (2025-2034)
5.4 Global Plastic Waste Management Market by Polymer Type
5.4.1 Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
5.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
5.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.3 Polystyrene (PS)
5.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.4 Polypropylene (PP)
5.4.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.5 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
5.4.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.6 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
5.4.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.7 Others
5.5 Global Plastic Waste Management Market by Service & Equipment
5.5.1 Collection
5.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5.2 Recycling
5.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5.3 Incineration
5.5.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5.4 Disposal
5.5.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5.5 Others
5.6 Global Plastic Waste Management Market by Source
5.6.1 Residential
5.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6.2 Industrial
5.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6.3 Commercial & Institutional
5.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6.4 Others
5.7 Global Plastic Waste Management Market by End Use
5.7.1 Building and Construction
5.7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.2 Automobile
5.7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.3 Packaging
5.7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.4 Textile and Clothing
5.7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.5 Wood and Furniture
5.7.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.6 Others
5.8 Global Plastic Waste Management Market by Region
5.8.1 North America
5.8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.8.2 Europe
5.8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.8.3 Asia Pacific
5.8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.8.4 Latin America
5.8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.8.5 Middle East and Africa
5.8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
6 North America Plastic Waste Management Market Analysis
6.1 United States of America
6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
6.2 Canada
6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7 Europe Plastic Waste Management Market Analysis
7.1 United Kingdom
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Germany
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.3 France
7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.4 Italy
7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.5 Others
8 Asia Pacific Plastic Waste Management Market Analysis
8.1 China
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Japan
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.3 India
8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.4 ASEAN
8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.5 Australia
8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.6 Others
9 Latin America Plastic Waste Management Market Analysis
9.1 Brazil
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Argentina
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Mexico
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Others
10 Middle East and Africa Plastic Waste Management Market Analysis
10.1 Saudi Arabia
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.2 United Arab Emirates
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.3 Nigeria
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.4 South Africa
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.5 Others
11 Market Dynamics
11.1 SWOT Analysis
11.1.1 Strengths
11.1.2 Weaknesses
11.1.3 Opportunities
11.1.4 Threats
11.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
11.2.1 Supplier's Power
11.2.2 Buyer's Power
11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
11.3 Key Indicators for Demand
11.4 Key Indicators for Price
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Supplier Selection
12.2 Key Global Players
12.3 Key Regional Players
12.4 Key Player Strategies
12.5 Company Profiles
12.5.1 Waste Management, Inc.
12.5.1.1 Company Overview
12.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.1.4 Certifications
12.5.2 Republic Services, Inc.
12.5.2.1 Company Overview
12.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.2.4 Certifications
12.5.3 Clean Harbors, Inc.
12.5.3.1 Company Overview
12.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.3.4 Certifications
12.5.4 Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
12.5.4.1 Company Overview
12.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.4.4 Certifications
12.5.5 Clear Path Recycling, LLC
12.5.5.1 Company Overview
12.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.5.4 Certifications
12.5.6 Suez SA
12.5.6.1 Company Overview
12.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.6.4 Certifications
12.5.7 REMONDIS SE & Co. KG
12.5.7.1 Company Overview
12.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.7.4 Certifications
12.5.8 Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
12.5.8.1 Company Overview
12.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.8.4 Certifications
12.5.9 Veolia Environnement SA
12.5.9.1 Company Overview
12.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.9.4 Certifications
12.5.10 Others
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