US Plastic Waste Management Market

ID: MRFR/Equip/11695-HCR
100 Pages
Garvit Vyas
Last Updated: April 06, 2026
US Plastic Waste Management Market Research Report Information By Service (Collection, Recycling, Incineration, and Disposal), By Polymer (PP, LDPE, and HDPE), By Source (Commercial, Residential, and Industrial), By End-Use Sector (Packaging, Construction, and Textile), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, And Rest Of The World) – United States Market Forecast Till 2035
US Plastic Waste Management Market
Market Size
Forecast Period2025 - 2035
CAGR (2025 - 2035)4.28%
2024 Market Size$ 5.8 Billion
2025 Market Size$ 6.05 Billion
2035 Market Size$ 9.2 Billion
Key Players
Veolia
SUEZ
Waste Management
Republic Services
Biffa
Clean Harbors
Trends
  • Technological Advancements in Recycling
  • Regulatory Changes and Compliance
  • Consumer Demand for Sustainable Solutions
Opportunities
  • Corporate Sustainability Goals
  • Increased Environmental Awareness
  • Government Initiatives and Funding
Summary Table of Contents Segmentation Download PDF
  1. 1 SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY HIGHLIGHTS
    1. 1.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
      1. 1.1.1 Market Overview
      2. 1.1.2 Key Findings
      3. 1.1.3 Market Segmentation
      4. 1.1.4 Competitive Landscape
      5. 1.1.5 Challenges and Opportunities
      6. 1.1.6 Future Outlook
  2. 2 SECTION II: SCOPING, METHODOLOGY AND MARKET STRUCTURE
    1. 2.1 MARKET INTRODUCTION
      1. 2.1.1 Definition
      2. 2.1.2 Scope of the study
        1. 2.1.2.1 Research Objective
        2. 2.1.2.2 Assumption
        3. 2.1.2.3 Limitations
    2. 2.2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
      1. 2.2.1 Overview
      2. 2.2.2 Data Mining
      3. 2.2.3 Secondary Research
      4. 2.2.4 Primary Research
        1. 2.2.4.1 Primary Interviews and Information Gathering Process
        2. 2.2.4.2 Breakdown of Primary Respondents
      5. 2.2.5 Forecasting Model
      6. 2.2.6 Market Size Estimation
        1. 2.2.6.1 Bottom-Up Approach
        2. 2.2.6.2 Top-Down Approach
      7. 2.2.7 Data Triangulation
      8. 2.2.8 Validation
  3. 3 SECTION III: QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
    1. 3.1 MARKET DYNAMICS
      1. 3.1.1 Overview
      2. 3.1.2 Drivers
      3. 3.1.3 Restraints
      4. 3.1.4 Opportunities
    2. 3.2 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS
      1. 3.2.1 Value chain Analysis
      2. 3.2.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
        1. 3.2.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
        2. 3.2.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
        3. 3.2.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
        4. 3.2.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
        5. 3.2.2.5 Intensity of Rivalry
      3. 3.2.3 COVID-19 Impact Analysis
        1. 3.2.3.1 Market Impact Analysis
        2. 3.2.3.2 Regional Impact
        3. 3.2.3.3 Opportunity and Threat Analysis
  4. 4 SECTION IV: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
    1. 4.1 Chemicals and Materials, BY Waste Collection Method (USD Billion)
      1. 4.1.1 Kerbside Collection
      2. 4.1.2 Drop-Off Centers
      3. 4.1.3 Commercial Collection
      4. 4.1.4 Curbside Recycling
      5. 4.1.5 Community Recycling
    2. 4.2 Chemicals and Materials, BY Recycling Technology (USD Billion)
      1. 4.2.1 Mechanical Recycling
      2. 4.2.2 Chemical Recycling
      3. 4.2.3 Energy Recovery
      4. 4.2.4 Biological Recycling
    3. 4.3 Chemicals and Materials, BY Plastic Type (USD Billion)
      1. 4.3.1 Polyethylene Terephthalate
      2. 4.3.2 High-Density Polyethylene
      3. 4.3.3 Polyvinyl Chloride
      4. 4.3.4 Low-Density Polyethylene
      5. 4.3.5 Polypropylene
    4. 4.4 Chemicals and Materials, BY End Use Application (USD Billion)
      1. 4.4.1 Packaging
      2. 4.4.2 Textiles
      3. 4.4.3 Construction
      4. 4.4.4 Automotive
      5. 4.4.5 Consumer Goods
  5. 5 SECTION V: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
    1. 5.1 Competitive Landscape
      1. 5.1.1 Overview
      2. 5.1.2 Competitive Analysis
      3. 5.1.3 Market share Analysis
      4. 5.1.4 Major Growth Strategy in the Chemicals and Materials
      5. 5.1.5 Competitive Benchmarking
      6. 5.1.6 Leading Players in Terms of Number of Developments in the Chemicals and Materials
      7. 5.1.7 Key developments and growth strategies
        1. 5.1.7.1 New Product Launch/Service Deployment
        2. 5.1.7.2 Merger & Acquisitions
        3. 5.1.7.3 Joint Ventures
      8. 5.1.8 Major Players Financial Matrix
        1. 5.1.8.1 Sales and Operating Income
        2. 5.1.8.2 Major Players R&D Expenditure. 2023
    2. 5.2 Company Profiles
      1. 5.2.1 Veolia (FR)
        1. 5.2.1.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.1.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.1.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.1.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.1.5 Key Strategies
      2. 5.2.2 SUEZ (FR)
        1. 5.2.2.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.2.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.2.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.2.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.2.5 Key Strategies
      3. 5.2.3 Waste Management (US)
        1. 5.2.3.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.3.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.3.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.3.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.3.5 Key Strategies
      4. 5.2.4 Republic Services (US)
        1. 5.2.4.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.4.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.4.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.4.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.4.5 Key Strategies
      5. 5.2.5 Biffa (GB)
        1. 5.2.5.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.5.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.5.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.5.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.5.5 Key Strategies
      6. 5.2.6 Clean Harbors (US)
        1. 5.2.6.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.6.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.6.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.6.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.6.5 Key Strategies
      7. 5.2.7 Stericycle (US)
        1. 5.2.7.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.7.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.7.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.7.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.7.5 Key Strategies
      8. 5.2.8 Remondis (DE)
        1. 5.2.8.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.8.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.8.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.8.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.8.5 Key Strategies
      9. 5.2.9 FCC Environment (GB)
        1. 5.2.9.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.9.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.9.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.9.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.9.5 Key Strategies
    3. 5.3 Appendix
      1. 5.3.1 References
      2. 5.3.2 Related Reports
  6. 6 LIST OF FIGURES
    1. 6.1 MARKET SYNOPSIS
    2. 6.2 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY WASTE COLLECTION METHOD
    3. 6.3 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
    4. 6.4 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY PLASTIC TYPE
    5. 6.5 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY END USE APPLICATION
    6. 6.6 KEY BUYING CRITERIA OF CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    7. 6.7 RESEARCH PROCESS OF MRFR
    8. 6.8 DRO ANALYSIS OF CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    9. 6.9 DRIVERS IMPACT ANALYSIS: CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    10. 6.10 RESTRAINTS IMPACT ANALYSIS: CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    11. 6.11 SUPPLY / VALUE CHAIN: CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    12. 6.12 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY WASTE COLLECTION METHOD, 2024 (% SHARE)
    13. 6.13 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY WASTE COLLECTION METHOD, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Billion)
    14. 6.14 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY, 2024 (% SHARE)
    15. 6.15 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Billion)
    16. 6.16 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY PLASTIC TYPE, 2024 (% SHARE)
    17. 6.17 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY PLASTIC TYPE, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Billion)
    18. 6.18 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY END USE APPLICATION, 2024 (% SHARE)
    19. 6.19 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY END USE APPLICATION, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Billion)
    20. 6.20 BENCHMARKING OF MAJOR COMPETITORS
  7. 7 LIST OF TABLES
    1. 7.1 LIST OF ASSUMPTIONS
  8. 7.1.1
    1. 7.2 US MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES; FORECAST
      1. 7.2.1 BY WASTE COLLECTION METHOD, 2025-2035 (USD Billion)
      2. 7.2.2 BY RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY, 2025-2035 (USD Billion)
      3. 7.2.3 BY PLASTIC TYPE, 2025-2035 (USD Billion)
      4. 7.2.4 BY END USE APPLICATION, 2025-2035 (USD Billion)
    2. 7.3 PRODUCT LAUNCH/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/APPROVAL
  9. 7.3.1
    1. 7.4 ACQUISITION/PARTNERSHIP
  10. 7.4.1

US Plastic Waste Management Market Segmentation

US Plastic Waste Management Market By Waste Collection Method (USD Billion, 2025-2035)

  • Kerbside Collection
  • Drop-Off Centers
  • Commercial Collection
  • Curbside Recycling
  • Community Recycling

US Plastic Waste Management Market By Recycling Technology (USD Billion, 2025-2035)

  • Mechanical Recycling
  • Chemical Recycling
  • Energy Recovery
  • Biological Recycling

US Plastic Waste Management Market By Plastic Type (USD Billion, 2025-2035)

  • Polyethylene Terephthalate
  • High-Density Polyethylene
  • Polyvinyl Chloride
  • Low-Density Polyethylene
  • Polypropylene

US Plastic Waste Management Market By End Use Application (USD Billion, 2025-2035)

  • Packaging
  • Textiles
  • Construction
  • Automotive
  • Consumer Goods

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