UK Waste Management Market Overview

​Market Size in 2024: USD 40.22 Billion

​Market Forecast in 2033: USD 66.24 Billion

Market Growth Rate (2025-2033): 5.70%

The UK waste management market size reached USD 40.22 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 66.24 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.70% during 2025-2033.

UK Waste Management Market Trends and Drivers:

Waste management is all about collecting, treating, recycling, and safely disposing of waste materials to protect public health and the environment. It focuses on cutting down waste right from the start by encouraging mindful consumption, reusing items, and recycling—often referred to as the 3 Rs. The goal of effective management systems is to foster a circular economy, where materials are reused and repurposed instead of being thrown away.

The foundation of effective waste management is source separation, which means sorting organic, recyclable, and general waste at home or in businesses. Once collected, the waste is transported along optimized routes, often tracked with GPS technology, to treatment facilities. Common methods for treating waste include composting, bio-methanation (which produces biogas from organic waste), and incineration for energy recovery. Final disposal happens in sanitary landfills designed to minimize environmental impact. Regulatory support and enforcement, like the Polluter Pays Principle, play a crucial role in ensuring compliance.

Good waste management is vital for protecting the environment, public health, and conserving resources. It also brings economic advantages, such as job creation and revenue from recycling and energy recovery. You can make a difference by sorting your waste, cutting down on plastic use, composting at home, and planning your meals to reduce food waste.

UK Waste Management Market News 

July 2025: Veolia announces £70 million investment in the UK’s first closed-loop PET plastic recycling facility, aiming to reduce plastic waste and improve circularity in the food packaging sector.

June 2025: Industry groups call for VAT removal on refurbished electronics to support e-waste reduction, potentially creating up to 80,000 jobs by 2040.

May 2025: Hazardous waste segment in the UK reaches $944.9 million in value, with projections to grow at a 5.8% CAGR through 2030.

March 2025: Major bin strike in Birmingham leads to over 17,000 tonnes of uncollected waste amid disputes over council pay cuts and working conditions.

February 2025: UK government confirms incinerator facilities will be included in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme from 2028, raising concerns over higher waste processing costs and landfill diversion.

December 2024: New legislation mandates online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay to contribute to e-waste recycling costs under expanded producer responsibility rules.

October 2024: UK begins phased rollout of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), requiring businesses to cover the full cost of packaging waste disposal estimated at £2 billion annually.

August 2024: Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 comes into effect, introducing fines for incorrect bin usage and setting reuse and recycling targets across sectors.

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UK Waste Management Market Industry Segmentation:

Waste Type Insights:

• Industrial Waste

• Municipal Solid Waste

• Hazardous Waste

• E-waste

• Plastic Waste

• Bio-Medical Waste

Disposal Methods Insights:

• Landfill

• Incineration

• Recycling

Regional Insights:

• London

• South East

• North West

• East of England

• South West

• Scotland

• West Midlands

• Yorkshire and The Humber

• East Midlands

• Others

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

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Key highlights of the Report:

• Market Performance (2019-2024)

• Market Outlook (2025-2033)

• COVID-19 Impact on the Market

• Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

• Strategic Recommendations

• Historical, Current and Future Market Trends

• Market Drivers and Success Factors

• SWOT Analysis

• Structure of the Market

• Value Chain Analysis

• Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape

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