The Waste Paper Recycling Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of the global waste paper recycling sector has seen substantial growth recently. The market will expand from $48.18 billion in 2024 to $51.36 billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%.
The Waste Paper Recycling Global Market Report 2025 projects that the market will expand to $65.62 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.3%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Waste Paper Recycling Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the waste paper recycling market are:
• Growing digital commerce packaging needs
• Increasing bans on single-use plastics
• Rising consumer demand for green products
• Growing adoption of smart collection systems
The waste paper recycling market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Corrugated Cardboard, Newspapers, Magazines, White Office Paper, Mixed Paper
2) By Product Type: Newsprint, Containerboard, Kraft Paper, Boxboard, Tissue Paper
3) By Source Type: Post-Consumer Waste, Post-Industrial Waste, Commercial Waste, Residential Waste, Construction Waste
4) By Recycling Process: Mechanical Recycling, Chemical Recycling, Energy Recovery, Composting, Bio-Ethanol Production
5) By End-User Industry: Pulp And Paper Industry, Packaging Industry, Printing Industry, Consumer Goods Sector, Construction Sector
The key trends in the waste paper recycling market are:
• The market is evolving due to advancements in sorting equipment technology.
• Adoption of low-energy recycling strategies is an emerging trend.
• Development and use of bio-based additives is a significant upcoming direction.
• Integration of blockchain for traceability of waste is gaining momentum in the market.
Major players in the waste paper recycling market are:
• Veolia Environnement S.A.
• International Paper Company
• Waste Management Inc.
• Smurfit Kappa Group Plc
• Republic Services Inc.
• UPM-Kymmene Oyj
• Stora Enso Oyj
• Mondi Plc
• Sonoco Products Company
• Heinzel Holding GmbH
• Cascades Inc.
• LEIPA Group
• Remondis SE And Co. KG
• Wasco Co. Ltd.
• Beston Group Co. Ltd.
• Perlen Papier AG
• ST Paper LLC
• Sustana Group
• Kokusai Pulp And Paper Co. Ltd.
• Global Waste Recyclers Limited
North America was the largest region in the waste paper recycling market in 2024