Leading waste service companies worldwide in 2021, by revenue

The largest waste management company in the world by revenue is Veolia. The French provider of water, waste, and energy management services reported revenue of 32.28 billon U.S. dollars in the 2021 financial year. In 2022, Veolia completed the acquisition of Suez, another French waste management company, for 12.9 billion euros.

What 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 2021, Waste Management's operating revenue was 17.93 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, which was an increase of 17.8 percent compared with 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.