Europe Waste Management Market Size
| Study Period | 2020 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| Historical Data Period | 2020 - 2022 |
| CAGR | 5.50 % |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Europe Waste Management Market Analysis
- Europe's Waste Management Market valued at USD 45 Billion is expected to register a CAGR of 5.5 % during the forecast period. The outbreak of COVID-19 created several unforeseen pressures on municipal waste management. In most jurisdictions, services were permitted to continue despite various lockdown and curfew measures put in place to thwart transmission of the virus. Waste management personnel who continued to work throughout the pandemic were more likely to be exposed to the virus through close contact with other employees or contact with contaminated materials.
- For decades, Europe has poured millions of tons of its trash into incinerators each year, often under the green-sounding label "waste to energy." Now, concerns about incineration's outsized carbon footprint and fears it may undermine recycling are prompting European Union officials to ease their long-standing embrace of a technology that once seemed an appealing way to make waste disappear. By raising composting and recycling targets, mandating that plastic bottles contain 30% recycled content by 2030, and prohibiting the use of cutlery, cups, and stirrers, the EU is attempting to decrease waste, notably plastic waste. The EU has also developed a new "circular economy" plan, which intends to encourage better product design in the long run, making reuse and recycling easier.
- Two Belgian regions are likewise attempting to restrict incineration capacity. However, few other European countries are following suit. Some countries are planning new plants. Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania now landfill the majority of their waste and will likely require additional incinerator capacity in the future. Other countries that may develop additional plants include Italy and Spain.
- When it comes to e-waste, Norwegians are the worst offenders in Europe, with an average of 57 kg generated per household each year. Six tiny business printers weigh the same amount. The United Kingdom is in second place, with British families producing 55 kilograms of e-waste each year. Irish families generate an average of 52.4 kg of e-waste per year, putting them in third place. The weight of five adult bicycles is equivalent to Irish household e-waste. Spain (49.4 kg), the Netherlands (47.5 kg), Cyprus (47 kg), France (46.2 kg), and Luxembourg (45.4 kg) are the other European nations with homes producing more than 45 kg of e-waste, placing fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth, respectively.
Europe Waste Management Market Trends
Increasing Electronic and Electrical Waste Production in Europe
Modern life is defined by electronic devices and electrical equipment. It's difficult to picture living without them, from washing machines and vacuum cleaners to smartphones and computers. However, the garbage they produce has become a roadblock to the EU's efforts to lessen its environmental imprint. Washing machines and electric stoves are the most commonly collected domestic appliances, accounting for more than half of all e-waste collected. IT and telecommunications devices (laptops, printers), consumer electronics and photovoltaic panels (video cameras, fluorescent bulbs), and small household appliances come next (vacuum cleaners, toasters). Other categories, such as electrical tools and medical gadgets, account for only 7.2 per cent of the total e-waste collected.
Electronic and electrical equipment that has been discarded may include potentially dangerous materials that contaminate the environment and put individuals who recycle e-waste at risk. To address this issue, the EU has enacted rules prohibiting the use of certain substances, such as lead. The European Commission unveiled a new circular economy action plan in March 2020, with one of its main goals being to reduce electronic and electrical waste. The proposal sets specific immediate aims such as establishing a "right to repair" and enhancing reusability in general, as well as the introduction of a common charger and an incentives system to encourage electronic recycling.
In February 2021, the Parliament adopted a resolution on the new circular economy action plan demanding additional measures to achieve a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free, and fully circular economy by 2050, including tighter recycling rules and binding targets for materials use and consumption by 2030.
Increase of Waste to Energy Initiatives In Europe
Factors such as the increasing amount of waste generation, growing concern for waste management to meet the need for sustainable urban living, and rising focus on non-fossil fuel sources of energy are driving the demand for waste-to-energy in the region. Furthermore, several European countries plan to focus more on recycling, which saves three to five times more energy, thus restraining the waste-to-energy market.
Emerging waste-to-energy technologies, such as Dendro Liquid Energy (DLE), four times more efficient in electricity generation, with additional benefits of no emission discharge and effluence problems at plant sites, are expected to create significant opportunities for the market players over the coming years. Germany dominated the market across Europe. An increase in the number of municipal waste energy plants and rapid urbanization in the country is driving the growth.
Thermal technology is expected to account for the highest market share in the European waste-to-energy market during the forecast period, owing to the increasing development of waste incineration facilities across Europe. It is estimated that plants, which utilize cogeneration of thermal power (heating and cooling), together with electricity generation, can reach optimum efficiencies of 80%.
In the present scenario, incineration is the most well-known waste-to-energy technology for municipal solid waste (MSW) processing. However, waste-to-energy technologies, particularly incineration, produce pollution and carry potential health safety risks. To reduce particulate and gas-phase emissions, incineration plant owners have adopted a series of process units for cleaning the flue gas stream, which has, in turn, led to a significant improvement in terms of environmental sustainability.
Europe Waste Management Industry Overview
Europe Waste Management Market is fragmented in nature with a mix of global and local players. Some of the strong players include Veolia, Suez, Remondis, FCC, Urbaser. Many mergers and partnerships are taking place in the region to acquire a competitive advantage and grow market share.
Europe Waste Management Market Leaders
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Veolia
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Suez
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Remondis
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FCC
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Urbaser
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Europe Waste Management Market News
- December 2022: In an effort to increase the scope of its waste management services in the Eastern European market through its Saica Natur business division, Saica Group has reached an agreement to buy 76% of Fox Recykling's shares. Fox Recykling, based in Gdynia, northern Poland, is estimated to have handled about 45,000 tonnes of garbage and generated about EUR 9 Million(USD 10.09 Million) in revenue in 2021. The company's value offering in the eastern European market and the development objectives outlined in its Saica 2025 strategy plan are anticipated to benefit from its partly acquisition by Saica.
- August 2022: The waste management company Beauparc revealed yesterday that it has paid an undisclosed sum for a biomass power plant in Tyrone, Northern Ireland. According to Beauparc, the agreement reinforces its commitment to creating robust and sustainable processes while achieving strict carbon neutral goals.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Study Deliverables
- 1.2 Study Assumptions
- 1.3 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
- 4.1 Market Overview
- 4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.4 Value Chain / Supply Chain Analysis
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4.5 Industry Attractiveness - Porters Five Force's Analysis
- 4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
- 4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products
- 4.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
- 4.6 Insights into Technological Advancements and Innovation in Effective Waste Management
- 4.7 Insights on Strategies of Rising Startups Venturing into the Europe Waste Management Industry
- 4.8 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size by Value and Volume)
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5.1 By Waste Type
- 5.1.1 Industrial Waste
- 5.1.2 Municipal Solid Waste
- 5.1.3 Hazardous Waste
- 5.1.4 E-waste
- 5.1.5 Plastic Waste
- 5.1.6 Bio-medical Waste
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5.2 By Disposal Methods
- 5.2.1 Landfill
- 5.2.2 Incineration
- 5.2.3 Dismantling
- 5.2.4 Recycling
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5.3 By Type of Ownership
- 5.3.1 Public
- 5.3.2 Private
- 5.3.3 Public-private Partnership
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5.4 By Country
- 5.4.1 United Kingdom
- 5.4.2 Germany
- 5.4.3 France
- 5.4.4 Italy
- 5.4.5 Russia
- 5.4.6 Switzerland
- 5.4.7 Netherlands
- 5.4.8 Poland
- 5.4.9 Luxembourg
- 5.4.10 Belgium
- 5.4.11 Denmark
- 5.4.12 Sweden
- 5.4.13 Norway
- 5.4.14 Rest of Europe
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Market Overview
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6.2 Company Profiles
- 6.2.1 Veolia
- 6.2.2 Suez
- 6.2.3 Remondis
- 6.2.4 FCC
- 6.2.5 Urbaser
- 6.2.6 Renewi
- 6.2.7 Biffa PLC
- 6.2.8 Van Gansewinkel
- 6.2.9 Cleanaway Germany
- 6.2.10 AVR
- 6.2.11 PreZero International
- 6.2.12 IAG - Ihlenberger
- 6.2.13 CheaperWaste
- 6.2.14 Biffa
- 6.2.15 Viridor
- 6.2.16 Augean
- 6.2.17 ALBA Recycling
- 6.2.18 DS Smith Recycling*
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. FUTURE OF THE MARKET
8. APPENDIX
** Subject To AvailablityEurope Waste Management Industry Segmentation
The Waste Management (or waste disposal) market includes the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes the collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of waste, together with monitoring and regulation of the waste management process.
Europe Waste Management Market is segmented By Waste Type (Industrial Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, E-waste, Plastic Waste, Bio-Medical Waste and Other Waste Types), By Disposal Methods (Landfill, Incineration, Dismantling, Recycling), By Type of Ownership (Public, Private, Public-private Partnership), By Country (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Rest of Europe).
A comprehensive background analysis of the Europe Waste Management Market covering the current market trends, restraints, technological updates, and detailed information on various segments and the competitive landscape of the industry. The impact of COVID-19 has also been incorporated and considered during the study.
| By Waste Type | Industrial Waste |
| Municipal Solid Waste | |
| Hazardous Waste | |
| E-waste | |
| Plastic Waste | |
| Bio-medical Waste | |
| By Disposal Methods | Landfill |
| Incineration | |
| Dismantling | |
| Recycling | |
| By Type of Ownership | Public |
| Private | |
| Public-private Partnership | |
| By Country | United Kingdom |
| Germany | |
| France | |
| Italy | |
| Russia | |
| Switzerland | |
| Netherlands | |
| Poland | |
| Luxembourg | |
| Belgium | |
| Denmark | |
| Sweden | |
| Norway | |
| Rest of Europe |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Europe Waste Management Market size?
The Europe Waste Management Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 5.5% during the forecast period (2024-2029)
Who are the key players in Europe Waste Management Market?
Veolia, Suez, Remondis, FCC and Urbaser are the major companies operating in the Europe Waste Management Market.
What years does this Europe Waste Management Market cover?
The report covers the Europe Waste Management Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Europe Waste Management Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Europe Waste Management Industry Report
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