Leading waste service companies worldwide 2023, by revenue

Veolia is the largest waste management company in the world based on revenue. The French provider of water, waste, and energy management services reported revenue of over 50 billon U.S. dollars in the financial year ended December 2023. One year prior, Veolia completed the acquisition of Suez, another French waste management company, for 12.9 billion euros.

Which is the largest waste company in the United States?

A number of the world's leading waste management companies are based in the United States, the largest of which is Waste Management Inc, headquartered in Houston, Texas. In 2023, Waste Management's operating revenue was 20.4 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of some 3.7 percent in comparison to the previous year. The company provides its waste services to the United States and Canada.

Waste management technology

Despite the waste industry being perceived as slow moving, investment into digitalizing the waste management industry is expected to grow. The smart waste management market, which uses technologies that typically incorporate Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring tools to make waste management more efficient and sustainable, is expected to grow considerably in the coming years.