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Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Providers in this market collect and dispose of non-hazardous waste in compliance with environmental regulations. Service providers also operate transfer stations where waste is moved from local vehicles to long-distance automobiles for transport to disposal facilities. Contractors operate on a national, regional, and local level and provide services on behalf of municipal (household), industrial, and commercial buyers.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services market in the United States includes Collection of Solid Waste, Landfill Services, Waste Transport to Disposal Facilities, Standard Waste, Construction Waste, Food Waste and Bulk & Heavy Waste. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-3811-Collection of non-hazardous waste, NACE-38.11-Collection Of Non-Hazardous Waste, NAICS-562110-Waste collection and UNSPSC-76121500-Refuse collection and disposal.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services procurement coverage includes Roll-Off Containers (An open-top container with a rectangular shape and wheels that allow it to be rolled in place.), District Surcharges (Costs for each ton of waste disposed applied by the municipality in which the waste was generated. Surcharges are typically used to pay for services that are not billed directly to the public.) and Disposal Facility (A permitted facility where waste is transported and appropriately managed.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services procurement report as suppliers are Waste Industries USA Inc., Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Covanta Holding Corp, Clean Harbors Inc. and Veolia Environnement.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per cubic yard per month, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services is $96.91 per cubic yard per month. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 3.01 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services market?
The top vendors in the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services market include Waste Industries USA Inc., Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Covanta Holding Corp, Clean Harbors Inc. and Veolia Environnement.
What industries supply the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services market?
The top industries supplying the Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services market are Fuel Dealers in the US, Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in the US, Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in the US, Forklift & Conveyor Manufacturing in the US, Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US and Automobile Engine & Parts Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services?
Moderate market share concentration limits supplier choice but enables negotiation opportunities. The solid waste collection and disposal services market has medium market share concentration, with a mix of large and small vendors. However, buyers' choices are often restricted at the local level, as municipalities dictate which suppliers can operate. Despite these limits, the presence of multiple vendors nationally allows savvy buyers to encourage competition during RFPs or contract renewals and to benchmark pricing or service levels, supporting more favorable procurement terms when possible.
What factors affect the price of Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services?
The type of waste significantly affects pricing in solid waste collection and disposal services, as different waste categories, such as municipal, industrial, and commercial waste, vary in handling requirements and disposal costs. For example, construction waste often includes larger volumes and specialized disposal needs, which can result in higher fees compared to standard household or office waste, while pricing is typically measured by weight or volume of the waste collected.
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