Medical Waste Management Market Size, Share, and Trends 2024 to 2034

The global medical waste management market size is calculated at USD 14.06 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 26.08 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 7.20% from 2025 to 2034. The North America market size surpassed USD 4.08 billion in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 7.30% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

  • Last Updated : January 2025
  • Report Code : 1251
  • Category : Healthcare

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions& Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Medical Waste Management Market Variables and Scope

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Medical Waste Management Market

5.1. Covid-19: Medical Waste Management Industry Impact

5.2. Medical Waste Management Business Impact Assessment: Covid-19

5.2.1. Services Challenges/Disruption

5.2.2. Market Trends and Medical Waste Management Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape for Major Markets

5.3. Strategic Measures against Covid-19

5.3.1. Government Support and Initiative to Combat Covid-19

5.3.2. Proposal for Medical Waste Management Market Players to deal with Covid-19 Pandemic Scenario

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.1.1. Exponentially increasing volume of medical waste

6.1.1.2. Rising geriatric population

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.2.1. Variations in regulatory status

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.1.3.1. Growing investment by key manufacturers

6.1.3.2. Increasing per capita healthcare expenditure

Chapter 7. Global Medical Waste Management Market: Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.1.1. Medical Waste Management Market Revenue by Market Players

7.1.1.2. Medical Waste Management Market Revenue Market Share by Market Players

7.1.2. Key Organic/Inorganic Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.2.1. Product Portfolio Expansion, Geographic Expansion, Product Innovation

7.1.2.2. Merger and Acquisition, Collaboration and Partnerships

7.1.3. Market Players Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of End-users

Chapter 8. Global Medical Waste Management Market, By Treatment

8.1. Medical Waste Management Market, by Treatment

8.1.1. Chemical Treatment

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

8.1.2. Autoclaving

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

8.1.3. Incineration

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

8.1.4. Others

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

Chapter 9. Global Medical Waste Management Market, By Waste Type

9.1. Medical Waste Management Market, by Waste Type

9.1.1. Hazardous

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

9.1.2. Nonhazardous

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

Chapter 10. Global Medical Waste Management Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

10.1. North America

10.1.1. Market Revenue Forecast by Treatment

10.1.2. Market Revenue Forecast by Waste Type 

10.1.3. U.S

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.1.4. Canada

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.2. Europe

10.2.1. Market Revenue Forecast by Treatment 

10.2.2. Market Revenue Forecast by Waste Type 

10.2.3. UK

10.2.3.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.2.4. Germany

10.2.4.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.2.5. France

10.2.5.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.2.6. Rest of EU

10.2.6.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)

10.3.1. Market Revenue Forecast by Treatment 

10.3.2. Market Revenue Forecast by Waste Type 

10.3.3. China

10.3.3.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.3.4. India

10.3.4.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.3.5. Japan

10.3.5.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.3.6. Rest of APAC

10.3.6.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.4. LATAM

10.4.1. Market Revenue Forecast by Treatment 

10.4.2. Market Revenue Forecast by Waste Type 

10.4.3. Brazil

10.4.3.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.4.4. Rest of LATAM

10.4.4.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)

10.5.1. Market Revenue Forecast by Treatment 

10.5.2. Market Revenue Forecast by Waste Type 

10.5.3. GCC

10.5.3.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.5.4. North Africa

10.5.4.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.5.5. South Africa

10.5.5.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

10.5.6. Rest of MEA

10.5.6.1. Market Revenue Forecast 

Chapter 11. Company Profiles

11.1. BioMedical Waste Solutions

11.1.1. Company Overview, Business Information, Regional Presence

11.1.2. Product Portfolio Analysis

11.1.2.1. Treatment Details, Specification, Waste Type

11.1.3. Revenue, Price, and Gross Margin

11.1.4. Recent Developments and Strategies

11.2. Stericycle Inc.

11.2.1. Company Overview, Business Information, Regional Presence

11.2.2. Product Portfolio Analysis

11.2.2.1. Treatment Details, Specification, Waste Type

11.2.3. Revenue, Price, and Gross Margin

11.2.4. Recent Developments and Strategies

11.3. Stericycle Inc.

11.3.1. Company Overview, Business Information, Regional Presence

11.3.2. Product Portfolio Analysis

11.3.2.1. Treatment Details, Specification, Waste Type

11.3.3. Revenue, Price, and Gross Margin

11.3.4. Recent Developments and Strategies

11.4. Citiwaste

11.4.1. Company Overview, Business Information, Regional Presence

11.4.2. Product Portfolio Analysis

11.4.2.1. Treatment Details, Specification, Waste Type

11.4.3. Revenue, Price, and Gross Margin

11.4.4. Recent Developments and Strategies

11.5. MedPro Waste Disposal

11.5.1. Company Overview, Business Information, Regional Presence

11.5.2. Product Portfolio Analysis

11.5.2.1. Treatment Details, Specification, Waste Type

11.5.3. Revenue, Price, and Gross Margin

11.5.4. Recent Developments and Strategies

11.6. Sanpro

11.6.1. Company Overview, Business Information, Regional Presence

11.6.2. Product Portfolio Analysis

11.6.2.1. Treatment Details, Specification, Waste Type

11.6.3. Revenue, Price, and Gross Margin

11.6.4. Recent Developments and Strategies

11.7. Waste Management, Inc.

11.7.1. Company Overview, Business Information, Regional Presence

11.7.2. Product Portfolio Analysis

11.7.2.1. Treatment Details, Specification, Waste Type

11.7.3. Revenue, Price, and Gross Margin

11.7.4. Recent Developments and Strategies

11.8. Sharps Compliance, Inc.

11.8.1. Company Overview, Business Information, Regional Presence

11.8.2. Product Portfolio Analysis

11.8.2.1. Treatment Details, Specification, Waste Type

11.8.3. Revenue, Price, and Gross Margin

11.8.4. Recent Developments and Strategies

Chapter 12. Appendix

12.1. About Us

12.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The medical waste management market size was valued at USD 13.11 billion in 2024 and is projected to hit around USD 26.08 billion by 2034.

The medical waste management market will grow at a CAGR of 7.20% from 2024 to 2034.

Factors such as exponentially increasing volume of medical waste, rising geriatric population, increasing prevalence of chronic disorders such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, growing obese population, increasing requirement for sustainable and effective medical waste management, increasing focus of governments all over the world to tackle the issue of medical waste management, and increasing number of accidents are driving the growth of medical waste management market.

In 2024, the North America region dominated the worldwide market with a market share of higher than 31.14%.

The Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of around 6.8% in the estimate period due to increasing per capita healthcare expenditure and high number of accidents

The key companies functioning in the worldwide medical waste management market are BioMedical Waste Solutions, Stericycle Inc., Clean Harbors, Citiwaste, MedPro Waste Disposal, Sanpro, Waste Management, Inc., and Sharps Compliance, Inc. among others.

Hazardous waste accounted for the major share in the end-user segment with more than 65% share in 2024 due to high volume of hazardous waste generation.

Medical waste can be defined as a type of waste that comprises infectious substances. This contains waste produced by healthcare amenities like doctor’s offices, dental practices, hospitals, research laboratory, medicinal research amenities, and veterinary hospitals.

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