Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: August 2023
ANZSIC D2911Revenue
$7.1bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
17,552
Businesses
2,420
Wages
$X.Xbn
Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia industry analysis
The Solid Waste Collection Services industry has grown over the past five years. Australia’s expanding population has increased waste volumes from households, supporting the industry’s performance. The COVID-19 pandemic partly constrained revenue growth as social distancing measures reduced demand from some downstream markets, like construction and hospitality. Overall, industry revenue is expected to have expanded at an annualised 3.5% over the five years through 2023-24, to $7.1 billion. This includes an anticipated rise of 0.8% in 2023-24, as falling construction activity weighs on demand.
Trends and Insights
- Population growth and work-from-home arrangements have increased household waste volumes. As more people spend extra time at home, household waste volumes increase.
- Material shortages and bankruptcies have limited demand for masonry waste collection from the construction sector. Supply chain disruptions, high inflation and rising interest rates have harmed construction activity.
- Solid waste collection services are universally required across all households and sectors of the economy. This means that enterprise numbers are largely distributed based on populations and economic activity in each state and territory.
- Market share concentration has been increased due to strong acquisition activity. Clients have increasingly looked for multiple waste solutions to be provided by a single supplier, incentivising industry firms to grow and vertically integrate across geographic regions through acquisitions.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $7.1bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Solid waste volumes have seen robust growth
- Solid waste volumes have risen over the past five years, stimulating industry demand. Solid waste generation usually rises alongside increased household consumption expenditure and urbanisation. Both of these trends have increased over the past five years, boosting total waste volumes.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
State government recycling targets are set to boost recyclable waste volumes
- Higher volumes of overall waste produced are projected to increase recycled waste volumes over the next five years. Most state governments have set targets to increase recyclable waste volumes, which will likely boost demand for waste transport and divert more waste from landfills.
Biggest companies in the Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Cleanaway Waste Management | 1,696.8 | |
Veolia | 1,222.1 | |
J.J. Richards & Sons | 502.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Masonry waste collection services, Organic waste collection services and Paper and cardboard waste collection services. Masonry waste collection services is the largest segment of the Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Materials shortages and bankruptcies have disrupted demand for masonry waste collection services
- Masonry waste products include building and construction items such as bricks, concrete blocks, roof tiles, wall tiles and floor tiles from new construction and renovation building projects. Industry firms collect and remove masonry from building and construction sites, households, service industries and governments for disposal and recycling.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Commercial Cleaning Services in Australia
- Liquid Waste Collection Services in Australia
- Waste Treatment and Disposal Services in Australia
- Waste Remediation and Materials Recovery Services in Australia
International industries
- Waste Collection Services in the US
- Waste Collection Services in Canada
- Non-Hazardous Waste Collection in the UK
- Waste Collection in Ireland
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry firms collect and haul domestic, commercial and industrial hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste over short distances. Industry firms also provide portable toilet hiring services and metal skip and bin hiring services.
What's included in this industry?
Solid hazardous waste collection servicesOrganic waste collection servicesMetal waste collection servicesMasonry waste collection servicesGlass and plastic waste collection servicesPaper and cardboard waste collection servicesMetal barrel and skip hiringPortable toilet hiringBin HiringCompanies
Cleanaway Waste ManagementVeoliaJ.J. Richards & SonsPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
SOLID WASTEMUNICIPAL WASTEHAZARDOUS WASTEELECTRONIC WASTEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 2911 - Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Population growth and work-from-home arrangements have increased household waste volumes. As more people spend extra time at home, household waste volumes increase.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Material shortages and bankruptcies have limited demand for masonry waste collection from the construction sector. Supply chain disruptions, high inflation and rising interes...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Solid waste collection services are universally required across all households and sectors of the economy. This means that enterprise numbers are largely distributed based on...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Market share concentration has been increased due to strong acquisition activity. Clients have increasingly looked for multiple waste solutions to be provided by a single sup...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Veolia’s acquisition of Suez's global business has set off a flurry of divestments and acquisitions. ACCC-mandated divestments led to Cleanaway and Remondis both acquiring fo...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Cleanaway Waste Management's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Veolia's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of J.J. Richards & Sons's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Cleanaway Waste Management, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Veolia, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for J.J. Richards & Sons, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Industry revenue volatility is moderated by steady population growth and long-term contracts. Steady revenue streams from long-term contracts with local councils benefit firm...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have inflated purchase costs. Elevated fuel and basic chemical costs due to widesprea...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Methodology
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Our analysts start with official, verified and publicly available sources of data to build the most accurate picture of each industry. Analysts then leverage their expertise and knowledge of the local markets to synthesize trends into digestible content for IBISWorld readers. Finally, each report is reviewed by one of IBISWorld’s editors, who provide quality assurance to ensure accuracy and readability.
IBISWorld relies on human-verified data and human-written analysis to compile each standard industry report. We do not use generative AI tools to write insights, although members can choose to leverage AI-based tools within the platform to generate additional analysis formats.
What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia is $7.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 2,420 businesses in the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Solid Waste Collection Services market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Solid Waste Collection Services market in Australia are Cleanaway Waste Management, Veolia and J.J. Richards & Sons
What does the Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia include?
Solid hazardous waste collection services and Organic waste collection services are part of the Solid Waste Collection Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Cleanaway Waste Management.
How competitive is the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Solid Waste Collection Services industry in Australia.
