$7.1bn
$XXX.Xm
17,552
2,420
$X.Xbn
The Solid Waste Collection Services industry has grown over the past five years. Australia’s expanding population has increased waste volumes from households, supporting the industry’s performance. The COVID-19 pandemic partly constrained revenue growth as social distancing measures reduced demand from some downstream markets, like construction and hospitality. Overall, industry revenue is expected to have expanded at an annualised 3.5% over the five years through 2023-24, to $7.1 billion. This includes an anticipated rise of 0.8% in 2023-24, as falling construction activity weighs on demand.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $7.1bn in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
Cleanaway Waste Management | 1,696.8 | |
Veolia | 1,222.1 | |
J.J. Richards & Sons | 502.0 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Masonry waste collection services, Organic waste collection services and Paper and cardboard waste collection services. Masonry waste collection services is the largest segment of the Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia.
Materials shortages and bankruptcies have disrupted demand for masonry waste collection services
Industry firms collect and haul domestic, commercial and industrial hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste over short distances. Industry firms also provide portable toilet hiring services and metal skip and bin hiring services.
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ANZSIC 2911 - Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia
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The market size of the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia is $7.1bn in 2024.
There are 2,420 businesses in the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Solid Waste Collection Services market in Australia are Cleanaway Waste Management, Veolia and J.J. Richards & Sons
Solid hazardous waste collection services and Organic waste collection services are part of the Solid Waste Collection Services industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Cleanaway Waste Management.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia.