Plastic Waste Management Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

The global plastic waste management market size is estimated at USD 40.94 billion in 2025 and is predicted to reach around USD 64.60 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.20% from 2025 to 2034. The Asia Pacific plastic waste management market size accounted for USD 14.33 billion in 2025 and is expanding at a CAGR of 5.40% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

  • Last Updated : May 2025
  • Report Code : 1645
  • Category : Chemical and Material

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Plastic Waste Management Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Plastic Waste Management Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Plastic Waste Management Market, By Service

8.1. Plastic Waste Management Market, by Service Type

8.1.1. Collection

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.2. Recycling

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.3. Incineration

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.4. Landfills

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Plastic Waste Management Market, By Polymer

9.1. Plastic Waste Management Market, by Polymer

9.1.1. Polypropylene

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.2. Low density polyethylene

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.3. High density polyethylene

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.4. Polyvinyl chloride

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.5. Terephthalate

9.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.6. Others

9.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Plastic Waste Management Market, By End Use Type 

10.1. Plastic Waste Management Market, by End Use Type

10.1.1. Packaging

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.2. Textile

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.3. Consumer product

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.4. Transportation

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.5. Building & construction

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.6. Electrical & electronics

10.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.7. Others

10.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Plastic Waste Management Market, By Source Type 

11.1. Plastic Waste Management Market, by Source Type

11.1.1. Residential

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.2. Commercial

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.3. Industrial

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Plastic Waste Management Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

12.1. North America

12.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.1.5. U.S.

12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.1.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.1.6. Rest of North America

12.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.2. Europe

12.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.2.5. UK

12.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.2.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.2.6. Germany

12.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.2.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.2.7. France

12.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.2.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.2.8. Rest of Europe

12.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.2.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.3. APAC

12.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.3.5. India

12.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.3.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.3.6. China

12.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.3.7. Japan

12.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.3.8. Rest of APAC

12.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.4. MEA

12.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.4.5. GCC

12.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.4.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.4.6. North Africa

12.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.4.7. South Africa

12.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.4.8. Rest of MEA

12.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.5. Latin America

12.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.5.5. Brazil

12.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.5.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

12.5.6. Rest of LATAM

12.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service

12.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Polymer

12.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use Type

12.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source Type

Chapter 13. Company Profiles

13.1. Veolia Environment

13.1.1. Company Overview

13.1.2. Product Offerings

13.1.3. Financial Performance

13.1.4. Recent Initiatives

13.2. Waste Connections Inc.

13.2.1. Company Overview

13.2.2. Product Offerings

13.2.3. Financial Performance

13.2.4. Recent Initiatives

13.3. Covanta Holding Corporation

13.3.1. Company Overview

13.3.2. Product Offerings

13.3.3. Financial Performance

13.3.4. Recent Initiatives

13.4. Stericycle

13.4.1. Company Overview

13.4.2. Product Offerings

13.4.3. Financial Performance

13.4.4. Recent Initiatives

13.5. SUEZ

13.5.1. Company Overview

13.5.2. Product Offerings

13.5.3. Financial Performance

13.5.4. Recent Initiatives

13.6. Waste Management Inc.

13.6.1. Company Overview

13.6.2. Product Offerings

13.6.3. Financial Performance

13.6.4. Recent Initiatives

13.7. Clean Harbors

13.7.1. Company Overview

13.7.2. Product Offerings

13.7.3. Financial Performance

13.7.4. Recent Initiatives

13.8. Waste Connections Inc.

13.8.1. Company Overview

13.8.2. Product Offerings

13.8.3. Financial Performance

13.8.4. Recent Initiatives

13.9. Remondis SE

13.9.1. Company Overview

13.9.2. Product Offerings

13.9.3. Financial Performance

13.9.4. Recent Initiatives

13.10. Biffa

13.10.1. Company Overview

13.10.2. Product Offerings

13.10.3. Financial Performance

13.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 14. Research Methodology

14.1. Primary Research

14.2. Secondary Research

14.3. Assumptions

Chapter 15. Appendix

15.1. About Us

15.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global plastic waste management market size was reached at USD 38.91 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to rake around USD 64.60 billion by 2034.

The global plastic waste management market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.20% from 2025 to 2034.

The major players operating in the plastic waste management market are Veolia Environment, Waste Connections Inc., Covanta Holding Corporation, Stericycle, SUEZ, Waste Management Inc., Clean Harbors, Waste Connections Inc., Remondis SE, and Biffa.

The plastic waste management market is expected to be driven by rapid industrialization, expanding urbanization, and growing concern about the environmental impact of incorrect plastic waste management.

Asia-Pacific is the largest segment for plastic waste management market and will lead in next ten years.

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