The construction and demolition waste management market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market for managing construction and demolition waste has seen a robust expansion in recent years. Its growth is projected to rise from $204.48 billion in 2024 to $217.91 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%.
The significant growth in the historic period can be attributed to a move towards sustainable practices, a boom in urban development, a drive to reduce costs, lack of landfill space, and concerns over resource scarcity.
The construction and demolition waste management market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for construction and demolition waste management is predicted to see a sharp increase in the coming years, reaching $292.65 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%.
This growth during the forecast period is due to factors such as the push from regulations for sustainability, the impact of urbanization, adherence to green building standards, and the focus on material reclamation and reuse. Key trends during the forecast period are the initiatives of the circular economy, green building procedures, advancements in waste processing, public consciousness, sustainability objectives, cost-effectiveness, and resource recuperation.
The surge in environmental issues is substantially driving the expansion of the construction and demolition waste management markets. The afflictions faced by our planet; including global warming, air, and water pollution; waste disposal; depletion of the ozone layer; climate change, and countless others are having profound effects on our natural resources, wildlife, human populations, and entire nations. The detrimental environmental consequences of rampant construction and demolition waste generation has led to a increased demand for effective waste management services in these sectors. For instance, the International Energy Agency (IEA), an autonomous intergovernmental organization based in France, revealed in March 2024 that in 2023, there was a 1.1% rise in global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, amounting to 410 million metric tons (Mt CO2), compared to 321 million metric tons the previous year, hitting a record high of over 37.4 metric tons in 2023, compared to 36.8 billion metric tons in 2022. Furthermore, according to data from the World Health Organization, a Switzerland-based intergovernmental organization, in September 2023, at least 1.7 billion people worldwide are expected to be exposed to drinking water contaminated by fecal matter.
The construction and demolition waste management market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Service: Collection, Recycling, Landfill, Incineration
2) By Business: Construction, Renovation, Demolition
3) By Waste: Inert, Wood, Cardboard, Plastic, Glass, Other Wastes
4) By Application: Commercial Buildings, Residential Buildings
Subsegments:
1) By Collection: Scheduled Collection Services, On-Demand Collection Services, Drop-Off Collection Services
2) By Recycling: Material Recovery Facilities, Concrete And Asphalt Recycling, Wood Recycling, Metal Recycling
3) By Landfill: Construction Waste Landfills, Demolition Waste Landfills
4) By Incineration: Waste-To-Energy Facilities, High-Temperature Incineration Systems
Key players in the construction and demolition waste management market are progressively concentrating on creating innovative solutions, such as employing AI-enabled robots, to boost operational productivity, minimize labor expenses, and amplify sorting precision. These AI-enhanced robots improve operational productivity by automating sorting procedures, enhancing the recovery of materials, and reducing labor costs while augmenting the accuracy of waste categorization. For instance, ZenRobotics, an American firm offering AI-driven robotic solutions for segregating waste, introduced ZenRobotics 4.0, a new generation of waste sorting robots, in February 2024. This new release features sophisticated AI capable of identifying more than 500 waste categories, amplifying operational efficiency by 60-100%. The Heavy Picker 4.0, designed specifically for large materials, comes with a unique recognition system (ZenBrain) for increased precision, improved motion control, reduced energy use, and enhanced durability with modern components.
Major companies operating in the construction and demolition waste management market include:
• Veolia Environnement S.A.
• WM Intellectual Property Holdings L.L.C. Inc.
• SUEZ - Environnement
• Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd
• Remondis SE & Co. KG
• Republic Services Inc.
• FCC Environment
• Waste Connections Inc.
• Clean Harbors Inc.
• Cleanaway Waste Management Limited
• Renewi plc
• Biffa plc
• Advanced Disposal Services Inc.
• Casella Waste Systems Inc.
• Bingo Industries Ltd
• Daiseki Co. Ltd.
• Kiverco
• Krause Manufacturing Inc.
• EcoWise
• Windsor Waste
• Gamma Waste Systems Ltd
• IEISL (IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services Ltd.)
• Closed Loop Recycling
• Recycling Technologies Inc.
• Zero Waste Scotland
• Siirto Perusko Oy
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the construction and demolition waste management market in 2024. The regions covered in the construction and demolition waste management market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.