Plastic Waste Management Market by Service & Equipment (Collection, Recycling, Incineration, Disposal), Polymer (PP, LDPE, HDPE), Source (Commercial, Residential, Industrial), End-Use Sector (Packaging, Construction, Textile) – Global Forecast to 2020

“The demand for plastic waste management services is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.02%, in terms of value, from 2015 to 2020. The growth of this market is propelled by factors such as increasing urban population, industrialization, increasing consumer awareness, and stringent laws and regulations. The market is further driven by factors such as growing demand for plastics and plastic products.
The Asia-Pacific region is estimated to account for the largest market share. North America and Europe have many established plastic waste management companies due to the willingness of companies in the region to take up capital intensive projects, along with the availability of technical expertise.
The recycled plastics market is projected to witness the highest demand from packaging manufacturers. The market for recycling is projected to account for the largest market share from 2015 to 2020.
This report analyzes various trends and establishes the most effective growth strategy in the market. It identifies market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. Key players such as Veolia Environnement S.A. (France), SUEZ Environnement Company (France), Waste Management Inc. (U.S.), Republic Services Inc. (U.S.), and Stericycle Inc. (U.S.) have also been profiled.

Scope of the report
• On the basis of service, this market has been segmented as follows:
o Collection & transportation
 Collection & transportation equipment
o Recycling
 Recycling equipment
o Incineration
 Incineration equipment
o Disposal
 Disposal equipment
• On the basis of source, this market has been segmented as follows:
o Residential
o Commercial & institutional
o Industrial
o Other sources (waste generated due to construction & demolition activities and agricultural waste)
• On the basis of polymer type, this market has been segmented as follows:
o Polypropylene (PP)
o Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
o High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
o Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
o Polyurethane (PUR), polystyrene (PS)
o Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
o Others (thermoset and thermoplastics not included in the above segmentation such as SPI code 7 plastics, melamine formaldehyde, bakelite, and other polyester resins.)
• On the basis of end-use sector, the recycled plastics market has been segmented as follows:
o Packaging
o Textile & clothing
o Furniture
o Automotive
o Building & construction
o Others (electrical & electronic components & appliances, specific application in aerospace & defense, toys, and other stationery products.)
• On the basis of region, this market has been segmented as follows:
o North America
o Europe
o Asia-Pacific
o RoW(South Africa, Nigeria, Brazil)
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“TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 26
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 26
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 26
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 27
1.3.1 REGIONAL SCOPE 28
1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 29
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 29
1.5 PACKAGE SIZE 29
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 29
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 30
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 30
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 31
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 31
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 31
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 32
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 33
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 34
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 36
2.4 MARKET SHARE ESTIMATION 37
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS & LIMITATIONS 37
2.5.1 ASSUMPTIONS 37
2.5.2 LIMITATIONS OF THE RESEARCH STUDY 38
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 39
3.1 OVERVIEW 39
3.2 EVOLUTION 40
3.3 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, DRIVING FACTOR 40
3.4 THE MARKET FOR RECYCLING PROJECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR 41
3.5 INDIA PROJECTED TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT, 2014 42
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 44
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET 44
4.2 RECYCLING SEGMENT EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 45
4.3 THE PACKAGING END-USE SECTOR PROJECTED TO DOMINATE THE RECYCLED PLASTIC MARKET 46
4.4 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION 47
4.5 ASIA-PACIFIC DOMINATED THE OVERALL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, 
IN 2014 48
4.6 EMERGING MARKETS ARE ESTIMATED TO GROW AT A HIGHER RATE THAN DEVELOPED MARKETS 49
4.7 THE COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL SOURCE SECTOR OCCUPIED THE LARGEST MARKET AMONG SOURCES, 2015-2020 50
4.8 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 51
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 52
5.1 INTRODUCTION 53
5.2 EVOLUTION 53
5.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION 55
5.4 MARKET DYNAMICS 55
5.4.1 DRIVERS 56
5.4.1.1 Laws & regulations enforced by the governments 56
5.4.1.2 Increase in awareness programs towards sustainable waste management practices 57
5.4.1.3 Increasing urbanization and industrialization 57
5.4.1.4 Reduced environmental impact through plastic recycling 58
5.4.2 RESTRAINTS 59
5.4.2.1 Less participation of source sectors towards management of waste 59
5.4.2.2 Absence of required infrastructure for plastic waste collection 
& segregation 60
5.4.2.3 Less number of treatment plants and lack of expertise restricts the amount of recycled plastic waste 60
5.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES 61
5.4.3.1 Emerging economies 61
5.4.3.2 Public & private sector partnership helps establish a win-win situation to both 61
5.4.4 CHALLENGES 61
5.4.4.1 Manufacturing new plastic product cheaper than using recycled plastic 61
5.4.4.2 Difficulty in management of supply chain 62
6 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SERVICE & EQUIPMENT 63
6.1 INTRODUCTION 64
6.2 COLLECTION & TRANSPORTATION 65
6.2.1 PLASTIC WASTE COLLECTION & TRANSPORTATION MARKET, BY REGION 66
6.2.2 COLLECTION & TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT 66
6.2.2.1 Garbage truck 66
6.2.2.1.1 Garbage trucks market, by region 67
 
6.3 RECYCLING 68
6.3.1 PLASTIC WASTE RECYCLING MARKET, BY REGION 68
6.3.2 RECYCLING EQUIPMENT 69
6.3.2.1 Palletizer 69
6.3.2.1.1 Palletizer market size, by region 70
6.3.2.2 Extruder 70
6.3.2.2.1 Extruder market size, by region 71
6.3.2.3 Label separator 71
6.3.2.3.1 Label separator market size, by region 72
6.3.2.4 Scrubbers 72
6.3.2.4.1 Scrubber market size, by region 73
6.3.2.5 Vacuum sizing machine 74
6.3.2.5.1 Vacuum sizing machine market size, by region 74
6.3.2.6 Molding machine 75
6.3.2.6.1 Molding machine market size, by region 75
6.3.2.7 Stretching machine 76
6.3.2.7.1 Stretching machine market size, by region 76
6.3.2.8 Heating machine 77
6.3.2.8.1 Heating machine market size, by region 77
6.3.2.9 Vacuum pump 78
6.3.2.9.1 Vacuum pump market size, by region 78
6.4 INCINERATION 79
6.4.1 PLASTIC WASTE INCINERATION MARKET, BY REGION 80
6.4.2 INCINERATION EQUIPMENT 80
6.4.2.1 Precipitators 80
6.4.2.1.1 Precipitator market size, by region 81
6.4.2.2 Combustors 82
6.4.2.2.1 Combustor market size, by region 83
6.5 DISPOSAL 84
6.5.1 PLASTIC WASTE DISPOSAL MARKET, BY REGION 84
7 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SOURCE 85
7.1 INTRODUCTION 86
7.1.1 COMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL SEGMENT TO GENERATE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PLASTIC WASTE 86
7.2 COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL 87
7.2.1 COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION 88
7.3 RESIDENTIAL 89
7.3.1 RESIDENTIAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET IS PROJECTED TO WITNESS THE HIGHEST GROWTH IN ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET 89
 
7.4 INDUSTRIAL 90
7.4.1 ASIA-PACIFIC TO LEAD THE MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT BETWEEN 2015 & 2020 91
7.5 OTHER SOURCES 92
8 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT, BY POLYMER TYPE 93
8.1 INTRODUCTION 94
8.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 95
8.2.1 POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION 95
8.3 LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE) 96
8.3.1 LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, 
BY REGION 96
8.4 HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) 97
8.4.1 HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, 
BY REGION 97
8.5 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) 98
8.5.1 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION 98
8.6 POLYURETHANE (PUR) 99
8.6.1 POLYURETHANE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION 99
8.7 POLYSTYRENE (PS) 100
8.7.1 POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION 100
8.8 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 101
8.8.1 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, 
BY REGION 101
8.9 OTHERS 102
8.9.1 OTHER PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION 103
9 RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET, BY END-USE SECTOR 104
9.1 INTRODUCTION 105
9.1.1 PACKAGING SECTOR IS PROJECTED TO HAVE THE HIGHEST DEMAND FOR RECYCLED PLASTIC 105
9.2 PACKAGING 107
9.2.1 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN PACKAGING MARKET, BY REGION 107
9.2.1.1 Packaging sector is projected to witness the highest growth in 
Asia-Pacific market 107
9.3 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 108
9.3.1 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MARKET, BY REGION 108
9.4 TEXTILE & CLOTHING 109
9.4.1 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN TEXTILE & CLOTHING MARKET, BY REGION 109
9.5 AUTOMOBILE 110
9.5.1 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET, BY REGION 110
9.6 FURNITURE 111
9.6.1 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN FURNITURE MARKET, BY REGION 111
 
9.7 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN OTHER END-USE SECTORS 112
9.7.1 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN OTHER END-USE SECTORS MARKET, BY REGION 112
10 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION 114
10.1 INTRODUCTION 115
10.2 NORTH AMERICA 118
10.2.1 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY COUNTRY 120
10.2.2 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SERVICE 121
10.2.3 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SOURCE 122
10.2.4 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, 
BY POLYMER TYPE 123
10.2.4.1 Polypropylene dominated the North American market 123
10.2.5 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, 
BY END-USE SECTOR 124
10.2.5.1 Recycled plastics are mostly used in the manufacture of packaging products 124
10.2.6 KEY COUNTRY-WISE INSIGHTS 125
10.2.6.1 U.S. 125
10.2.6.1.1 U.S.: Economic Indicators 126
10.2.6.1.2 U.S.: Laws & regulations 126
10.2.6.1.3 U.S.: Plastic waste management market, by service 127
10.2.6.1.4 U.S.: Plastic waste management market, by source 128
10.2.6.1.5 U.S.: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 129
10.2.6.1.6 U.S.: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 130
10.2.6.2 Canada 131
10.2.6.2.1 Canada: Economic Indicator 131
10.2.6.2.2 Canada: Laws & regulations 132
10.2.6.2.3 Canada: Plastic waste management market, by service 133
10.2.6.2.4 Canada: Plastic waste management market, by source 134
10.2.6.2.5 Canada: Plastic waste management market, 
by polymer type 135
10.2.6.2.6 Canada: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 136
10.2.6.3 Mexico 137
10.2.6.3.1 Mexico: Economic Indicators 137
10.2.6.3.2 Mexico: Laws & regulations 137
10.2.6.3.3 Mexico: Plastic waste management market, by service 138
10.2.6.3.4 Mexico: Plastic waste management market, by source 139
10.2.6.3.5 Mexico: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 140
10.2.6.3.6 Mexico: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 141
 
10.3 EUROPE 142
10.3.1 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY COUNTRY 142
10.3.1.1 Germany accounted for the largest market size in Europe in 2014 142
10.3.2 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SERVICE 145
10.3.3 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SOURCE 146
10.3.4 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE 147
10.3.5 EUROPE: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET, BY END-USE SECTOR 148
10.3.6 KEY COUNTRY-WISE INSIGHTS 149
10.3.6.1 Germany 149
10.3.6.1.1 Germany: Economic Indicators 149
10.3.6.1.2 Germany: Laws & regulations 149
10.3.6.1.3 Germany: Plastic waste management market, by service 150
10.3.6.1.4 Germany: Plastic waste management market, by source 151
10.3.6.1.5 Germany: Plastic waste management market, 
by polymer type 152
10.3.6.1.6 Germany: Recycled plastics market, by End-use sector 153
10.3.6.2 France 154
10.3.6.2.1 France: Economic Indicators 154
10.3.6.2.2 France: Laws & regulations 155
10.3.6.2.3 France: Plastic waste management market, by service 155
10.3.6.2.4 France: Plastic waste management market, by source 156
10.3.6.2.5 France: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 157
10.3.6.2.6 France: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 158
10.3.6.3 The Netherlands 159
10.3.6.3.1 The Netherlands: Economic Indicators 159
10.3.6.3.2 The Netherlands: Laws & regulations 160
10.3.6.3.3 The Netherlands: Plastic waste management market, 
by service 160
10.3.6.3.4 The Netherlands: Plastic waste management market, 
by source 161
10.3.6.3.5 The Netherlands: Plastic waste management market, 
by polymer type 162
10.3.6.3.6 The Netherlands: Recycled plastics market, 
by End-use sector 163
10.3.6.4 U.K. 164
10.3.6.4.1 U.K.: Economic Indicators 165
10.3.6.4.2 U.K.: Laws & regulations 165
10.3.6.4.3 U.K.: Plastic waste management market, by service 166
10.3.6.4.4 U.K.: Plastic waste management market, by source 167
10.3.6.4.5 U.K.: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 168
10.3.6.4.6 U.K.: Recycled plastics market, by End-use sector 169
 
10.3.6.5 Sweden 170
10.3.6.5.1 Sweden: Economic Indicators 170
10.3.6.5.2 Sweden: Laws & regulations 170
10.3.6.5.3 Sweden: Plastic waste management market, by service 171
10.3.6.5.4 Sweden: Plastic waste management market, by source 172
10.3.6.5.5 Sweden: Plastic waste management market, 
by polymer type 173
10.3.6.5.6 Sweden: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 174
10.3.6.6 Rest of Europe 175
10.3.6.6.1 Rest of Europe: Plastic waste management market, 
by service 176
10.3.6.6.2 Rest of Europe: Plastic waste management market, 
by source 177
10.3.6.6.3 Rest of Europe: Plastic waste management market, 
by polymer type 178
10.3.6.6.4 Rest of Europe: Recycled plastics market, by End-use sector 179
10.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 180
10.4.1 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY COUNTRY 180
10.4.1.1 The plastic waste management market in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR 180
10.4.2 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SERVICE 181
10.4.3 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SOURCE 182
10.4.4 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE 183
10.4.5 ASIA-PACIFIC: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET, BY END-USE SECTOR 184
10.4.6 KEY COUNTRY-WISE INSIGHTS 187
10.4.6.1 China 187
10.4.6.1.1 China: Economic indicators 187
10.4.6.1.2 China: Laws & regulations 188
10.4.6.1.3 China: Plastic waste management market, by service 189
10.4.6.1.4 China: Plastic waste management market, by source 190
10.4.6.1.5 China: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 191
10.4.6.1.6 China: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 192
10.4.6.2 India 193
10.4.6.2.1 India: Economic indicators 193
10.4.6.2.2 India: Laws & regulations 193
10.4.6.2.3 India: Plastic waste management market, by service 195
10.4.6.2.4 India: Plastic waste management market, by source 196
10.4.6.2.5 India: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 197
10.4.6.2.6 India: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 198
10.4.6.3 Indonesia 199
10.4.6.3.1 Indonesia: Economic indicators 199
10.4.6.3.2 Indonesia: Laws & regulations 199
10.4.6.3.3 Indonesia: Plastic waste management market, by service 200
10.4.6.3.4 Indonesia: Plastic waste management market, by source 201
10.4.6.3.5 Indonesia: Plastic waste management market, 
by polymer type 202
10.4.6.3.6 Indonesia: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 203
10.4.6.4 Japan 204
10.4.6.4.1 Japan: Economic indicators 204
10.4.6.4.2 Japan: Laws & regulations 204
10.4.6.4.3 Japan: Plastic waste management market, by service 205
10.4.6.4.4 Japan: Plastic waste management market, by source 206
10.4.6.4.5 Japan: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 207
10.4.6.4.6 Japan: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 208
10.4.6.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific 209
10.4.6.5.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Plastic waste management market, 
by service 210
10.4.6.5.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Plastic waste management market, 
by source 211
10.4.6.5.3 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Plastic waste management market, 
by polymer type 212
10.4.6.5.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Recycled plastics market, 
by end-use sector 213
10.5 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) 214
10.5.1 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY COUNTRY 214
10.5.1.1 Brazil accounted for the largest market share in RoW 214
10.5.2 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SERVICE 215
10.5.3 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY SOURCE 216
10.5.4 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE 217
10.5.5 ROW: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET, BY END-USE SECTOR 218
10.5.6 KEY COUNTRY-WISE INSIGHTS 219
10.5.6.1 Brazil 219
10.5.6.1.1 Brazil: Economic Indicators 219
10.5.6.1.2 Brazil: Laws & regulations 220
10.5.6.1.3 Brazil: Plastic waste management market, by service 220
10.5.6.1.4 Brazil: Plastic waste management market, by source 221
10.5.6.1.5 Brazil: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 222
10.5.6.1.6 Brazil: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 223
10.5.6.2 Nigeria 224
10.5.6.2.1 Nigeria: Economic Indicators 224
10.5.6.2.2 Nigeria: Laws & regulations 224
10.5.6.2.3 Nigeria: Plastic waste management market, by service 225
10.5.6.2.4 Nigeria: Plastic waste management market, by source 226
10.5.6.2.5 Nigeria: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 227
10.5.6.2.6 Nigeria: Recycled plastics market, by End-use sector 228
 
10.5.6.3 South Africa 229
10.5.6.3.1 South Africa: Economic Indicators 229
10.5.6.3.1 South Africa: Laws & regulations 229
10.5.6.3.2 South Africa: Plastic waste management market, by service 230
10.5.6.3.3 South Africa: Plastic waste management market, by source 231
10.5.6.3.4 South Africa: Plastic waste management market, 
by polymer type 232
10.5.6.3.5 South Africa: Recycled plastics market, by end-use sector 233
10.5.6.4 Other RoW Countries 234
10.5.6.4.1 Other RoW Countries: Plastic waste management market, by service 234
10.5.6.4.2 Other RoW Countries: Plastic waste management market, by source 235
10.5.6.4.3 Other ROW Countries: Plastic waste management market, by polymer type 236
10.5.6.4.4 Other RoW Countries: Recycled plastics market, 
by end-use sector 237
11 TRADE DYNAMICS 239
11.1 TRADE OVERVIEW 239
11.2 FACTORS INFLUENCING PLASTIC WASTE TRADE 239
11.2.1 CONSTANT FACTORS 239
11.2.1.1 Point of collection 239
11.2.1.2 Labeling & printing 239
11.2.1.3 Type of plastic 239
11.2.1.4 Ease of recycling 239
11.2.2 VARIABLE FACTORS 240
11.2.2.1 Environmental conditions 240
11.2.2.2 Freightage 240
11.2.2.3 Currency exchange rate fluctuations 240
11.2.2.4 Tariffs & duties 240
11.3 PLASTIC WASTE IMPORTS & EXPORTS DATA 240
11.4 PLASTIC WASTE EXPORTS DATA, BY TOP EXPORTING COUNTRY 241
11.5 PLASTIC WASTE IMPORTS DATA, BY TOP IMPORTING COUNTRY, 2013 242
11.6 CHINA IS PROJECTED TO CONTINUE LEADING THE PLASTIC WASTE RECOVERY MARKET 243
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 244
12.1 INTRODUCTION 244
12.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS AND TRENDS 246
12.2.1 ACQUISITIONS 247
12.2.2 AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS & PARTNERSHIPS 248
12.2.3 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS 249
12.2.4 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS 250
13 COMPANY PROFILES 251
(Company at a Glance, Business Overview, Products Offered, Key Strategy, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis & MNM View)*

13.1 INTRODUCTION 251
13.2 VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT S.A. 252
13.3 SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT COMPANY 255
13.4 WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. 258
13.5 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. 262
13.6 STERICYCLE INC. 265
13.7 CLEAN HARBORS INC. 268
13.8 PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD. 271
13.9 ADS WASTE HOLDINGS, INC. 273
13.10 COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION 276
13.11 REMONDIS SE & CO. KG 279
*Details on company at a glance, recent financials, Products offered, strategies & insights, & recent developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
14 APPENDIX 281
14.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 281
14.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 282
14.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 286
14.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 287
14.5 RELATED REPORTS 288

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“LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 WORLD URBANIZATION PROSPECTS 58
TABLE 2 IMPACT OF KEY DRIVERS ON PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET 59
TABLE 3 LESS PARTICIPATION OF THE SOURCE SECTOR MAY RESTRAIN MARKET GROWTH 60
TABLE 4 EMERGING ECONOMIES & PUBLIC & PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ARE KEY OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET 61
TABLE 5 DIFFICULTY IN MANAGING SUPPLY CHAIN & HIGH COST OF RECYCLING PLASTIC IS 
A KEY CHALLENGE FOR THE MARKET 62
TABLE 6 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 64
TABLE 7 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 65
TABLE 8 PLASTIC WASTE COLLECTION & TRANSPORTATION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 9 PLASTIC WASTE COLLECTION & TRANSPORTATION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 66
TABLE 10 GARBAGE TRUCKS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 67
TABLE 11 GARBAGE TRUCKS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 67
TABLE 12 PLASTIC WASTE RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 13 PLASTIC WASTE RECYCLING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 69
TABLE 14 PALLETIZER MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 70
TABLE 15 PALLETIZER MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 70
TABLE 16 EXTRUDER MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 71
TABLE 17 EXTRUDER MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 71
TABLE 18 LABEL SEPARATOR MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 72
TABLE 19 LABEL SEPARATOR MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 72
TABLE 20 SCRUBBER MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 73
TABLE 21 SCRUBBER MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 74
TABLE 22 VACUUM SIZING MACHINE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 74
TABLE 23 VACUUM SIZING MACHINE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 75
TABLE 24 MOLDING MACHINE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 75
TABLE 25 MOLDING MACHINE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 76
TABLE 26 STRETCHING MACHINE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 76
TABLE 27 STRETCHING MACHINE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 77
TABLE 28 HEATING MACHINE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 77
TABLE 29 HEATING MACHINE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 78
TABLE 30 VACUUM PUMP MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 31 VACUUM PUMP MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND UNITS) 79
TABLE 32 PLASTIC WASTE INCINERATION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 33 PLASTIC WASTE INCINERATION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 80
TABLE 34 PRECIPITATOR MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 81
TABLE 35 PRECIPITATOR MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (UNITS) 82
TABLE 36 COMBUSTOR MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD BILLION) 83
TABLE 37 COMBUSTOR MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (UNITS) 83
TABLE 38 PLASTIC WASTE DISPOSAL MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 39 PLASTIC WASTE DISPOSAL MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 84
TABLE 40 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 41 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (MMT) 87
TABLE 42 COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 43 COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MMT) 88
TABLE 44 RESIDENTIAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 45 RESIDENTIAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (MMT) 90
TABLE 46 INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 47 INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (MMT) 91
TABLE 48 OTHER SOURCE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 49 OTHER SOURCE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (MMT) 92
TABLE 50 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 51 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 95
TABLE 52 POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 53 POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (KT) 96
TABLE 54 LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 55 LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 97
TABLE 56 HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 57 HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE,
 BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 98
TABLE 58 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 59 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 99
TABLE 60 POLYURETHANE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 61 POLYURETHANE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (KT) 100
TABLE 62 POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 63 POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (KT) 101
TABLE 64 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 65 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 102
TABLE 66 OTHER PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 67 OTHER PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 103
TABLE 68 RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 69 RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 106
TABLE 70 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 71 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 108
TABLE 72 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 73 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 109
TABLE 74 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN TEXTILE & CLOTHING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 75 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN TEXTILE & CLOTHING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (KT) 110
TABLE 76 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 77 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 111
TABLE 78 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN FURNITURE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 79 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN FURNITURE MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 112
TABLE 80 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN OTHER END-USE SECTORS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 81 RECYCLED PLASTICS IN OTHER END-USE SECTORS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 113
TABLE 82 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 83 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KT) 117
TABLE 84 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 85 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (KT) 120
TABLE 86 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 87 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (KT) 121
TABLE 88 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 89 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (KT) 122
TABLE 90 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 91 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 124
TABLE 92 NORTH AMERICA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 124
TABLE 93 NORTH AMERICA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (KT) 125
TABLE 94 U.S.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 95 U.S.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 128
TABLE 96 U.S.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 97 U.S.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 129
TABLE 98 U.S.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 129
TABLE 99 U.S.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 130
TABLE 100 U.S.: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 101 U.S.: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 131
TABLE 102 CANADA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 103 CANADA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (KT) 133
TABLE 104 CANADA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 105 CANADA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (KT) 134
TABLE 106 CANADA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 107 CANADA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 135
TABLE 108 CANADA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 109 CANADA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (KT) 136
TABLE 110 MEXICO: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 111 MEXICO: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (KT) 138
TABLE 112 MEXICO: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 113 MEXICO: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (KT) 139
TABLE 114 MEXICO: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 115 MEXICO: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 140
TABLE 116 MEXICO: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 117 MEXICO: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 141
TABLE 118 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 142
TABLE 119 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2013–2020 (KT) 143
TABLE 120 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 121 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (KT) 145
TABLE 122 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 123 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (KT) 146
TABLE 124 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 125 EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 147
TABLE 126 EUROPE: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 148
TABLE 127 EUROPE: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (KT) 148
TABLE 128 GERMANY: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 129 GERMANY: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (KT) 151
TABLE 130 GERMANY: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 151
TABLE 131 GERMANY: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (KT) 152
TABLE 132 GERMANY: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 133 GERMANY: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 153
TABLE 134 GERMANY: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 135 GERMANY: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (KT) 154
TABLE 136 FRANCE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 137 FRANCE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (KT) 156
TABLE 138 FRANCE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 139 FRANCE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (KT) 157
TABLE 140 FRANCE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 141 FRANCE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 158
TABLE 142 FRANCE: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 143 FRANCE: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (KT) 159
TABLE 144 THE NETHERLANDS: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 145 THE NETHERLANDS: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 161
TABLE 146 THE NETHERLANDS: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 161
TABLE 147 THE NETHERLANDS: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 162
TABLE 148 THE NETHERLANDS: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 149 THE NETHERLANDS: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 163
TABLE 150 THE NETHERLANDS: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 163
TABLE 151 THE NETHERLANDS: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 164
TABLE 152 U.K.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 166
TABLE 153 U.K.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 166
TABLE 154 U.K.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 155 U.K.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 167
TABLE 156 U.K.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 168
TABLE 157 U.K.: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 168
TABLE 158 U.K.: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 159 U.K.: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 169
TABLE 160 SWEDEN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 161 SWEDEN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (KT) 172
TABLE 162 SWEDEN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 172
TABLE 163 SWEDEN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (KT) 173
TABLE 164 SWEDEN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 165 SWEDEN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 174
TABLE 166 SWEDEN: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 167 SWEDEN: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (KT) 175
TABLE 168 REST OF EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 176
TABLE 169 REST OF EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 176
TABLE 170 REST OF EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 171 REST OF EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 177
TABLE 172 REST OF EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 173 REST OF EUROPE: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 178
TABLE 174 REST OF EUROPE: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 179
TABLE 175 REST OF EUROPE: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (KT) 179
TABLE 176 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 180
TABLE 177 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2013–2020 (KT) 181
TABLE 178 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 181
TABLE 179 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (KT) 182
TABLE 180 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 182
TABLE 181 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (KT) 183
TABLE 182 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 183
TABLE 183 ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 184
TABLE 184 ASIA-PACIFIC: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 184
TABLE 185 ASIA-PACIFIC: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (KT) 185
TABLE 186 CHINA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 189
TABLE 187 CHINA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 189
TABLE 188 CHINA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 190
TABLE 189 CHINA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 190
TABLE 190 CHINA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 191
TABLE 191 CHINA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 191
TABLE 192 CHINA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 193 CHINA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 192
TABLE 194 INDIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 195
TABLE 195 INDIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 195
TABLE 196 INDIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 196
TABLE 197 INDIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 196
TABLE 198 INDIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 199 INDIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 197
TABLE 200 INDIA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 201 INDIA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 198
TABLE 202 INDONESIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 200
TABLE 203 INDONESIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (KT) 200
TABLE 204 INDONESIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 205 INDONESIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (KT) 201
TABLE 206 INDONESIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 202
TABLE 207 INDONESIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 202
TABLE 208 INDONESIA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 203
TABLE 209 INDONESIA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (KT) 203
TABLE 210 JAPAN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 205
TABLE 211 JAPAN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 206
TABLE 212 JAPAN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 206
TABLE 213 JAPAN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 207
TABLE 214 JAPAN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 207
TABLE 215 JAPAN: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE,
2013–2020 (KT) 208
TABLE 216 JAPAN: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 208
TABLE 217 JAPAN: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 209
TABLE 218 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 210
TABLE 219 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 210
TABLE 220 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 211
TABLE 221 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 211
TABLE 222 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 212
TABLE 223 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 212
TABLE 224 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 213
TABLE 225 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 213
TABLE 226 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 214
TABLE 227 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (KT) 215
TABLE 228 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 215
TABLE 229 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 216
TABLE 230 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 216
TABLE 231 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 217
TABLE 232 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 217
TABLE 233 ROW: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 
2013–2020 (KT) 218
TABLE 234 ROW: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 218
TABLE 235 ROW: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 219
TABLE 236 BRAZIL: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 220
TABLE 237 BRAZIL: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 
2013–2020 (KT) 220
TABLE 238 BRAZIL: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 221
TABLE 239 BRAZIL: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 
2013–2020 (KT) 221
TABLE 240 BRAZIL: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 222
TABLE 241 BRAZIL: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 
2013–2020 (KT) 222
TABLE 242 BRAZIL: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 223
TABLE 243 BRAZIL: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 223
TABLE 244 NIGERIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 225
TABLE 245 NIGERIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 
2013–2020 (KT) 225
TABLE 246 NIGERIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 226
TABLE 247 NIGERIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 
2013–2020 (KT) 226
TABLE 248 NIGERIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 227
TABLE 249 NIGERIA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 
2013–2020 (KT) 227
TABLE 250 NIGERIA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 228
TABLE 251 NIGERIA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 
2013–2020 (KT) 228
TABLE 252 SOUTH AFRICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 230
TABLE 253 SOUTH AFRICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 
2013–2020 (KT) 230
TABLE 254 SOUTH AFRICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 231
TABLE 255 SOUTH AFRICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 
2013–2020 (KT) 231
TABLE 256 SOUTH AFRICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 232
TABLE 257 SOUTH AFRICA: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 232
TABLE 258 SOUTH AFRICA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 233
TABLE 259 SOUTH AFRICA: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 
2013–2020 (KT) 233
TABLE 260 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 234
TABLE 261 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY SERVICE, 2013–2020 (KT) 234
TABLE 262 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 235
TABLE 263 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (KT) 235
TABLE 264 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 236
TABLE 265 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, 
BY POLYMER TYPE, 2013–2020 (KT) 236
TABLE 266 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 237
TABLE 267 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2013–2020 (KT) 238
TABLE 268 PLASTIC WASTE IMPORTS & EXPORTS DATA, 2008–2013 (USD BILLION) 240
TABLE 269 PLASTIC WASTE EXPORTS DATA, BY TOP EXPORTING COUNTRY, 2013 (USD MILLION) 241
TABLE 270 PLASTIC WASTE IMPORTS DATA, BY TOP IMPORTING COUNTRY, 2013 (USD MILLION) 242
TABLE 271 ACQUISITIONS, 2015 247
TABLE 272 AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS & PARTNERSHIPS, 2014-2015 248
TABLE 273 EXPANSIONS, INVESTMENTS & DIVESTMENTS, 2014–2015 249
TABLE 274 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, 2011–2015 250
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“LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET 27
FIGURE 2 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 30
FIGURE 3 KEY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 33
FIGURE 4 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS: BY COMPANY TYPE, DESIGNATION 
& REGION 34
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 35
FIGURE 6 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 35
FIGURE 7 DATA TRIANGULATION METHODOLOGY 36
FIGURE 8 LIMITATIONS OF THE RESEARCH STUDY 38
FIGURE 9 EVOLUTION OF PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET 40
FIGURE 10 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SNAPSHOT (2015 VS. 2020): MARKET FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR 41
FIGURE 11 INDIA PROJECTED TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT, 2015-2020 42
FIGURE 12 LEADING MARKET PLAYERS ADOPTED ACQUISITIONS AS THE KEY STRATEGY DURING 2010 TO 2015 43
FIGURE 13 EMERGING ECONOMIES OFFER ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET 44
FIGURE 14 RECYCLING SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD (2015-2020) 45
FIGURE 15 PACKAGING, AS AN END-USE SECTOR PROJECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR, 2015-2020 46
FIGURE 16 PACKAGING END-USE SECTOR CAPTURED THE LARGEST SHARE IN THE EMERGING ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET IN 2014 47
FIGURE 17 ASIA-PACIFIC IS PROJECTED TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT, 2015-2020 48
FIGURE 18 EMERGING MARKETS TO GROW FASTER THAN DEVELOPED MARKETS (2015-2020) 49
FIGURE 19 PLASTIC WASTE COLLECTED FROM THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR PROJECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR (2015-2020) 50
FIGURE 20 THE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION IS PROJECTED TO EXPERIENCE HIGH GROWTH, 2015-2020 51
FIGURE 21 EVOLUTION OF PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT 53
FIGURE 22 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SEGMENTATION 55
FIGURE 23 LAWS & REGULATIONS ENFORCED BY THE GOVERNMENT, INCREASING URBANIZATION & INDUSTRIALIZATION RESULT IN INCREASED DEMAND FOR PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT 56
FIGURE 24 PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET SIZE, BY SERVICE, 
2015 & 2020 (USD MILLION) 64
FIGURE 25 THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IS PROJECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR, 
2015–2020 86
FIGURE 26 ASIA-PACIFIC REGION IS PROJECTED TO BE THE LARGEST MARKET FOR RESIDENTIAL PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT, 2015–2020 (USD MILLION) 89
FIGURE 27 PACKAGING IS PROJECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR, 2015–2020 105
FIGURE 28 ASIA-PACIFIC REGION IS PROJECTED TO BE THE LARGEST MARKET FOR USE OF RECYCLED PLASTIC IN THE PACKAGING SECTOR, 2015–2020 107
FIGURE 29 GEOGRAPHIC SNAPSHOT (2015–2020): THE MARKETS IN ASIA-PACIFIC ARE PROJECTED TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST GROWTH RATES, IN TERMS OF VALUE 116
FIGURE 30 ASIA-PACIFIC IS PROJECTED TO BE THE LARGEST SEGMENT IN THE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET BY 2020 117
FIGURE 31 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SNAPSHOT 119
FIGURE 32 EUROPE: MARKET SNAPSHOT 144
FIGURE 33 ASIA-PACIFIC: MARKET SNAPSHOT 186
FIGURE 34 COMPANIES ADOPTED ACQUISITIONS AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS AS KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES, 2011-2015 244
FIGURE 35 STERICYCLE INC.: HIGHEST GROWTH BETWEEN 2012 & 2014 245
FIGURE 36 2015 OBSERVED TO BE THE MOST ACTIVE YEAR FOR THE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET 246
FIGURE 37 ACQUISITIONS & AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS & PARTNERSHIPS: THE KEY STRATEGIES, 2011-2015 247
FIGURE 38 GEOGRAPHIC REVENUE MIX OF TOP 5 MARKET PLAYERS 251
FIGURE 39 VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT S.A.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 252
FIGURE 40 VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT S.A.: SWOT ANALYSIS 254
FIGURE 41 SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 255
FIGURE 42 SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT COMPANY: SWOT ANALYSIS 257
FIGURE 43 WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 259
FIGURE 44 WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.: SWOT ANALYSIS 261
FIGURE 45 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 262
FIGURE 46 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.: SWOT ANALYSIS 264
FIGURE 47 STERICYCLE INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 265
FIGURE 48 STERICYCLE INC.: SWOT ANALYSIS 267
FIGURE 49 CLEAN HARBORS INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 268
FIGURE 50 PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 271
FIGURE 51 ADS WASTE HOLDINGS, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 273
FIGURE 52 COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 276
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