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The Waste Collection industry has grown, driven by rising incomes encouraging spending, increasing household waste. A healthy construction sector, aided by government support, has also boosted waste generation. The COVID-19 outbreak reduced commercial volumes, but household volumes surged as people stayed home. Waste collectors' revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 6.2% to €2 billion over the five years through 2024, including growth of 5.8% in 2024.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €2.0bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
Beauparc Utilities Ltd | 334.8 | |
Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Ltd | 66.1 | |
Greyhound Recycling & Recovery Ltd | 39.8 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Household waste collection , Commercial waste collection and Construction and demolition waste collection . Household waste collection is the largest segment of the Waste Collection in Ireland.
Households are producing more rubbish as the population grows and more people work from home
Firms in the industry collect non-hazardous solid waste from households and businesses. The industry includes the collection of municipal, commercial, industrial and construction waste and recyclable waste products.
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SIC 38.1 - Waste Collection in Ireland
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The market size of the Waste Collection industry in Ireland is €2.0bn in 2024.
There are 464 businesses in the Waste Collection industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Waste Collection industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 6.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Waste Collection industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Waste Collection market in Ireland are Beauparc Utilities Ltd, Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Ltd and Greyhound Recycling & Recovery Ltd
Household waste collection and Commercial waste collection are part of the Waste Collection industry.
The company holding the most market share in Ireland is Beauparc Utilities Ltd.
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Waste Collection industry in Ireland.