UK Waste Management Market Report Size, Share, and CAGR Outlook 2025-2033

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 the processes of collecting, treating, recycling, and safely disposing of waste materials to safeguard public health and the environment. It emphasizes reducing waste right from the get-go by promoting mindful consumption, reusing items, and recycling often referred to as the 3 Rs. The aim of effective management systems is to create a circular economy, where materials are reused and repurposed instead of being tossed aside.

At the heart of effective waste management is source separation, which involves sorting organic, recyclable, and general waste at home or in businesses. After collection, the waste is transported along optimized routes, often monitored with GPS technology, to treatment facilities. Common waste treatment methods include composting, bio-methanation (which generates biogas from organic waste), and incineration for energy recovery. Final disposal occurs in sanitary landfills designed to minimize environmental impact. Regulatory support and enforcement, like the Polluter Pays Principle, are crucial for ensuring compliance.

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