Saudi Arabia Waste Management - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)
Market Report I 2026-02-09 I 120 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
Saudi Arabia Waste Management Market Analysis
The Saudi Arabia Waste Management Market is expected to grow from USD 25.84 billion in 2025 to USD 27.84 billion in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 40.42 billion by 2031 at 7.74% CAGR over 2026-2031. Vision 2030's circular-economy mandate, rising urbanization, and the National Center for Waste Management's 94% landfill-diversion target are propelling capital into advanced treatment technologies. Construction mega-projects, mandatory source segregation beginning in 2025, and carbon-credit eligibility for waste-to-energy facilities after 2027 are widening the revenue base across collection, recycling, and recovery services. Private-sector public-private partnerships (PPPs) totaling more than 200 projects are accelerating infrastructure rollout, while international operators leverage joint ventures to localize technology and meet Saudi standards. Competitive differentiation is quickly shifting from landfilling capacity to integrated resource-recovery models that unlock value from municipal solid, construction, and e-waste streams.
Saudi Arabia Waste Management Market Trends and Insights
Vision 2030 Zero-Landfill Targets Reshape Investment Priorities
The Kingdom's pledge to divert 94% of waste from landfills by 2035 is triggering a wholesale shift from disposal toward recycling, composting, and waste-to-energy. Over 840 new facilities are planned within 25 regional clusters, reducing logistics costs and ensuring balanced geographic coverage. Operators that establish integrated hubs early in Riyadh and Jeddah secure first-mover advantages before compliance deadlines tighten. Clear liability assignment under the Waste Management Law and eligibility of waste-to-energy carbon credits after 2027 de-risk capital commitments. Consequently, the Saudi Arabian waste management market is aligning investment flows with long-term regulatory certainty.
Private-Sector PPP Pipeline Accelerates Infrastructure Development
A PPP pipeline exceeding USD 700 million is unlocking private capital for collection fleets, sorting lines, and waste-to-energy plants. The National Center for Privatization standardizes tender documents, trimming transaction costs and shortening bid cycles. Flagship deals such as SIRC-Veolia joint ventures demonstrate how international technology is localized through Saudi majority ownership structures. In water services, similar PPP frameworks have already slashed delivery timelines by 25%, offering a playbook for waste infrastructure. Competitive concession awards and 20-year offtake agreements further strengthen bankability across the Saudi Arabian waste management market.
High Upfront CapEx Requirements Constrain Market Entry
Waste-to-energy lines often exceed USD 150 million in capital cost, limiting participation to well-capitalized conglomerates or foreign utilities. Financing cycles of three to five years prolong payback horizons, deterring smaller tech innovators. In secondary cities, lower waste volumes erode economies of scale, making it hard to service debt covenants. Although PPP structures offer viability-gap funding, local banks' limited track record with waste assets inflates risk premiums. As a result, market consolidation around SIRC, Veolia, and SUEZ is likely to intensify within the Saudi Arabian waste management market.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
Economic Growth & Urban Migration Drive Infrastructure DemandMandatory Source Segregation Creates Operational TransformationFragmented Collection Systems Limit Operational Efficiency
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
Residential streams supplied 54.02% of Saudi Arabia's waste management market share in 2025, underscoring the enduring influence of household behavior on collection routes and service design. Urban households generate an average of 1.4 kg per capita daily, creating predictable tonnage that underpins baseline revenues for fleet operators. Yet commercial generators-shopping malls, office complexes, and logistics hubs are raising output by 9.49% CAGR, adding premium opportunities for source-segregated pickups and after-hours service windows. The Saudi Arabia waste management market size for commercial waste is projected to add more than USD 2.9 billion by 2031 as mixed-use property pipelines in Riyadh Front and Jeddah Corniche reach completion.
Industrial sources remain significant in absolute tonnage, particularly in the Eastern Province, where petrochemical complexes supply hazardous streams that demand specialized permits and command fees two to three times higher than municipal waste. Healthcare and pharmaceutical facilities contribute a smaller but high-margin biomedical niche requiring licensed incineration operators. Construction and demolition (C&D) debris from mega-projects like NEOM and Red Sea Destination creates seasonal surges, encouraging players to deploy mobile crushing units that convert concrete into certified aggregates. Integrated service providers that bridge residential reliability with commercial customization are poised to capture outsized wallet share in the Saudi Arabia waste management market.
The Saudi Arabia Waste Management Report is Segmented by Source (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and More), by Service Type (Collection, Transportation, Sorting & Segregation, and More), by Waste Type (Municipal Solid, Industrial Hazardous Waste, E-Waste, and More), and by Region (Riyadh, Makkah Province, Eastern Province, and the Rest of Saudi Arabia). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
Saudi Investment Recycling Co. (SIRC) BEEAH Group Veolia Middle East Averda SUEZ Middle East Ramky Enviro Engineers Al-Fahhad Zegwaard NESMA Recycling Waste Collection & Recycling Co. Sama Environmental Services Greenland for Environmental Solutions Dulsco Saudi Envac Gulf Global Environmental Management Services (GEMS) Al Naboodah Environment Bee'ah Saudi JV
Additional Benefits:
The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
3 months of analyst support
1 Introduction
1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Economic growth & urban migration
4.2.2 Vision 2030 zero-landfill target milestones
4.2.3 Private-sector PPP pipeline for waste infrastructure
4.2.4 Mandatory source-segregation roll-out 2025-27
4.2.5 Construction "giga-projects" generating high C&D waste
4.2.6 Carbon-credit upside for WtE plants post-2027
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 High upfront CapEx for integrated facilities
4.3.2 Fragmented collection in secondary cities
4.3.3 Low household participation in recycling
4.3.4 Thin domestic market for secondary materials
4.4 Value / Supply-Chain Analysis
4.5 Regulatory Landscape
4.6 Technological Outlook
4.7 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Force Analysis
4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Values, In USD Billion)
5.1 By Source
5.1.1 Residential
5.1.2 Commercial (retail, office, etc.)
5.1.3 Industrial
5.1.4 Medical (Health and Pharmaceutical)
5.1.5 Construction & Demolition
5.1.6 Others (institutional, agricultural, etc)
5.2 By Service Type
5.2.1 Collection, Transportation, Sorting & Segregation
5.2.2 Disposal / Treatment
5.2.2.1 Landfill
5.2.2.2 Recycling & Resource Recovery
5.2.2.3 Incineration & Waste-to-Energy
5.2.2.4 Others (Chemical Treatment, Composting, etc.)
5.2.3 Others (Consulting, Audit & Training, etc.)
5.3 By Waste Type
5.3.1 Municipal Solid Waste
5.3.2 Industrial Hazardous Waste
5.3.3 E-waste
5.3.4 Plastic Waste
5.3.5 Biomedical Waste
5.3.6 Construction & Demolition Waste
5.3.7 Agricultural Waste
5.3.8 Other Specialized Waste (radio active, etc)
5.4 By Region
5.4.1 Riyadh
5.4.2 Makkah Province (incl. Jeddah)
5.4.3 Eastern Province (Dammam, Khobar)
5.4.4 Rest of Saudi Arabia
6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
6.4.1 Saudi Investment Recycling Co. (SIRC)
6.4.2 BEEAH Group
6.4.3 Veolia Middle East
6.4.4 Averda
6.4.5 SUEZ Middle East
6.4.6 Ramky Enviro Engineers
6.4.7 Al-Fahhad Zegwaard
6.4.8 NESMA Recycling
6.4.9 Waste Collection & Recycling Co.
6.4.10 Sama Environmental Services
6.4.11 Greenland for Environmental Solutions
6.4.12 Dulsco Saudi
6.4.13 Envac Gulf
6.4.14 Global Environmental Management Services (GEMS)
6.4.15 Al Naboodah Environment
6.4.16 Bee'ah Saudi JV
7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook
7.1 White-space & Unmet-need Assessment
Content is provided by our partners and every effort is made to make Market Report details as clear as possible. If you are not sure the exact content you require is included in this study you can Contact us to double check. To do this you can:
Use the ‘? ASK A QUESTION’ below the license / prices and to the right of this box. This will come directly to our team who will work on dealing with your request as soon as possible.
Write to directly on support@scotts-international.com with details. Please include as much information as possible including the name of report or link so our staff will be able to work on you request.
Telephone us directly on 0048 603 394 346 and an experienced member of team will be on hand to answer.
With the vast majority of our partners we can obtain Sample Pages to support your decision. This is something we can arrange without revealing your personal details.
It is important to note that we will not be able to provide you the exact data or statistics such as Market Size and Forecasts. Sample pages usually confirm the layout or the Categories included in Charts and Graphs, excluding specific data.
To ask for Sample Pages by contact us through ‘? ASK A QUESTION’, support@scotts-international.com, or by telephoning 0048 603 394 346.
Whilst we try to make our online platform as easy to use as possible there is always the possibility that a better alternative has not been found in your search.
To avoid this possibility Contact us through ‘? ASK A QUESTION’, support@scotts-international.com, or by telephoning 0048 603 394 346 and a Senior Team Member can review your requirements and send a list of possibilities with opinions and recommendations.
All prices are set by our partners and should be exactly the same as those listed on their own websites. We work on a Revenue share basis ensuring that you never pay more than what is offered elsewhere.
Should you find the price cheaper on another platform we recommend you to Contact us as we should be able to match this price. You can Contact us though through ‘? ASK A QUESTION’, support@scotts-international.com, or by telephoning 0048 603 394 346.
As we work in close partnership with our Partners from time to time we can secure discounts and assist with negotiations, this is part of our personalised service to you.
Discounts can sometimes be arranged for speedily placed orders; multiple report purchases or Higher License purchases.
To check if a Discount is possible please Contact our experienced team through ‘? ASK A QUESTION’, support@scotts-international.com, or by telephoning 0048 603 394 346.
Most Market Reports on our platform are listed in USD or EURO based on the wishes of our Partners. To avoid currency fluctuations and potential price differentiations we do not offer the possibility to change the currency online.
Should you wish to pay in a different currency to that advertised online we do accept payments in USD, EURO, GBP and PLN. The price will be calculated based on the relevant exchange rate taken from our National Bank.
To pay in a different above currency to that advertised online please Contact our team and a quotation will be sent within a couple of hours with payment details.
License options vary from Partner to Partner as is usually based on the number of Users that will benefitting from the report. It is very important that License ordered is not breached as this could have potential negative consequences for you individually or your employer.
If you have questions or need confirmation about the specific license we recommend you to Contact us and a detailed explanation will be provided.
The Global Site License is the most comprehensive license available. By selecting this license, the Market Report can be shared with other ‘Allowed Users’ and any other member of staff from the same organisation regardless of geographic location.
It is important to note that this may exclude Parent Companies or Subsidiaries.
If you have questions or need confirmation about the specific license we recommend you to Contact us and a detailed explanation will be provided.
The most common format is PDF, however in certain circumstances data may be present in Excel format or Online, especially in the case of Database or Directories. In addition, for certain higher license options a CD may also be provided.
If you have questions or need clarification about the specific formats we recommend you to Contact us and a detailed explanation will be provided.
Delivery is fulfilled by our partners directly. Once an order has been placed we inform the partner by sharing the delivery email details given in the order process.
Delivery is usually made within 24 hours of an order being placed, however it may take longer should your order be placed prior to the weekend or if otherwise specified on the Market Report details page. Additionally, if details have been not fully completed in the Order process a delay in delivery is possible.
If a delay in delivery is expected you will be informed about it immediately.
As most Market Reports are delivered in PDF format we almost never have to add additional Shipping Charges. If, however you are ordering a Higher License service or a specific delivery format (e.g. CD version) charges may apply.
If you are concerned about additional Shipping Charges we recommend you to Contact us to double check.
We work in Partnership with PayU to ensure payments are made securely in a fast and effortless way. PayU is the e-payments division of Naspers.
Naspers operates in over 133 International Markets and ranks 3rd Globally in terms of the number of e-commerce customers served.
For more information on PayU please visit: https://www.payu.pl/en/about-us
If you require an invoice prior to payment, this is possible. To ensure a speedy delivery of the Market Report we require all relevant company details and you agree to maximum payment terms of 30 days from receipt of order.
With our regular clients deliver of the Market Report can be made prior to receiving payment, however in some circumstances we may ask for payment to be received before arranging for the Market Report to be delivered.
We have specifically partnered with leading International companies to protect your privacy by using different technologies and processes to ensure security.
Everything submitted to Scotts International is encrypted via SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and all personal information provided to Scotts International is stored on computer systems with limited access in controlled environments.
We partner with PayU (https://www.payu.pl/en/about-us) to ensure all credit card payments are made securely in a fast and effortless way.
PayU offers 250+ various payment channels and eWallet services across 4 continents allowing buyers to pay electronically, whether on a computer or a mobile device.