Waste Management & Remediation Services

Gains will be driven by improved economic activity, increasing amount of waste generated, stricter environmental regulations and increasing adoption of recycling programs.

US demand to grow 4.4% annually through 2015

Waste management and remediation revenues are projected to advance 4.4 percent annually to more than $100 billion in 2015. Growth in revenues will result from increasing population and projected economic expansion, which will spur new business formation, renewed construction activity and improved activity across the broader economy, all of which will lead to an increase in the amount of waste generated. Stricter environmental regulations and increasing adoption of recycling programs will also lead to growth in revenues, particularly in remediation and material recovery services. Moderating influences will include “zero waste” and other source reduction initiatives.

Waste collection to remain dominant service

Waste collection, which accounted for 58 percent of revenues in 2010, will continue to be the largest contributor to industry revenues, reflecting increasing waste generation volumes and rising fuel and labor costs. The vast majority of this waste is generated by individuals and is collected by either government employees or third party contractors. The shift to the latter will continue, as government entities continue to privatize government functions, including waste collection. Waste collection revenues will increase 4.1 percent annually to $58.5 billion in 2015.

Remediation revenues are forecast to increase 5.9 percent annually to $19.2 billion in 2015. Revenue growth will be spurred by increasingly strict environmental regulations governing the remediation of industrial “brownfields,” as well as continued removal or encapsulation of such toxic substances as lead paint, asbestos and mold in both residential and nonresidential structures. In addition, the clean-up of sites contaminated with radioactive waste, military installations which are contaminated with munitions and toxic chemicals, and remediation following natural disasters and other emergencies will also contribute to revenue growth. Remediation services accounted for 18 percent of industry revenues in 2010.

Material recovery, other services to grow fastest

Material recovery and other waste management services are projected to expand 7.3 percent annually to $4.7 billion in 2015. Revenue growth will result from increasing adoption of recycling programs and the expansion of material recovery services into materials other than traditional recycled materials. Many waste service providers are looking for ways to create new revenue streams, such as the composting of organic wastes like yard trimmings, wood and paper waste and food scraps to create biofuels, compost and mulch.

Study Scope

This study analyzes the $81.9 billion US waste management and remediation industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2000, 2005 and 2010, and forecasts for 2015 and 2020 by service type (e.g., waste collection, waste treatment and disposal, remediation, material recovery), market (e.g., residential, government, services, manufacturing, retail/wholesale, construction and demolition) and US region.

The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 27 industry players, including Waste Management, Republic Services and URS.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

General

Macroeconomic Overview

Consumer Spending Trends

Demographic Trends

Construction Trends

Construction Stock

Manufacturing Outlook

Business Establishment Trends

Service Sector Trends

Waste Stream Overview

Municipal Solid Waste

Disposal & Recycling

Landfill Disposal

Materials Recovered

Combustion & Incineration

Hazardous Waste

Radioactive Waste

Lead

Medical Waste

Electronic Waste

Lamps

International Environment

SERVICES

General

Demand by Service Type