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There are xx employees in the Waste Collection Services industry in the US, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Companies in this industry collect both hazardous and nonhazardous waste, as well as recyclable materials. Nonhazardous waste encompasses municipal solid waste, household waste and industrial and commercial waste. This industry also includes local transfer stations, where waste is relocated from local vehicles. However, the industry excludes long-distance trucks for transport to disposal facilities.
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There is 286,818 people employed in the Waste Collection Services in the US as of 2026.
The number of people employed in the Waste Collection Services in the US grew 2.8% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.
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The average Waste Collection Services in the US business is 14.4 employees.
The average business in the Waste Collection Services in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Waste Collection Services in the US has decreased in the last five years.