The leading waste management company in the United States is Waste Management Inc. As of May 2024, the Texas-based company reported a revenue of 20.7 billion U.S. dollars. This was followed by Republic Services – headquartered in Arizona – with a revenue amounting to 15.3 billion U.S. dollars.
Waste management services
Waste management companies are responsible for the collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of waste materials. These services are aimed at reducing human health impacts, as well as protecting the environment. The U.S. is home to some of the largest waste management companies in the world, based on revenue.
Most common waste disposal method in the U.S.
Waste is treated in a number of different ways across the United States, including recycling, waste-to-energy, and composting. However, the most common waste disposal method remains landfilling. In 2022, roughly 400 kilograms of waste per capita were sent to landfills in the U.S. The country is home to some of the largest landfills in the world.
Revenue of leading waste management companies in the United States as of 2024
(in billion U.S. dollars)
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Financial Times. (May 3, 2024). Revenue of leading waste management companies in the United States as of 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046508/us-canada-ranking-waste-haulers-by-revenue/
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