Asean Waste Management Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers Waste Management Market in ASEAN Countries and It is Segmented by Waste Type (Industrial Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, E-Waste, and Other Waste Types), by Disposal Methods (Collection, Landfills, and Others), and by Geography (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Rest of ASEAN). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Asean Waste Management Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

ASEAN Waste Management Market Size

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ASEAN Waste Management Market (2024 - 2029)
Study Period 2020 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 33.36 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 46.22 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 6.74 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

ASEAN Waste Management Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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ASEAN Waste Management Market Analysis

The ASEAN Waste Management Market size is estimated at USD 33.36 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 46.22 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.74% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

ASEAN's waste management is growing at a healthy rate owing to the fast-growing economies with the growing population, increased economic activity, urbanization, and industrialization.

  • In recent years, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia have become the top destinations in Southeast Asia for the inflow of both legal and illegal waste from the US, Japan, the UK, the European Union (EU) and other countries. The sudden and sharp increase in waste imports has proved challenging for the countries in Southeast Asia, which have responded by returning containers of waste to the countries of origin, announcing bans on the import of some types of waste and tightening regulations and increasing enforcement. These measures resulted in a reduction in the amount of waste entering their countries.
  • Despite current efforts, illegal waste continues to reach Southeast Asian countries. Uncontrolled and illicit waste flows are frequently hidden behind controlled or legal transboundary movements of goods - the boundaries between licit and illicit waste trafficking activities can be very thin, and the activities, actors, and modes of operation involved frequently overlap. The impact is magnified when destination countries lack enforcement capacity and/or adequate sanctions for illegal waste trade activities.
  • With the increased waste generation in the region, open dumping and open burning of waste are highly prevalent in the majority of the ASEAN countries. Composting and anaerobic digestion of organic wastes, and recovery of valuable recyclables such as plastic, metal, and paper are quite common in ASEAN. Recycling, however, is more in the hands of the informal sector. Nevertheless, Singapore stands as an exception to other ASEAN countries, as it has a sound and well-structured waste management system in place. Singapore opts for waste to energy (WTE) through incineration as the major waste management option, due to its limited land resources.
  • Southeast Asia's current production and consumption trajectory, as a result of its rapid growth, is increasingly putting a strain on the environment. Measures to contain the pandemic have exacerbated environmental pressures due to increased volumes of medical waste, plastics, and packaging as a result of the e-commerce boom, as well as other resource stresses. As the region's countries embark on their green recovery agenda in the aftermath of COVID-19, there is an urgent need to shift from the linear economic model of "take, make, waste" to a circular system. A circular economy is based on three principles: (i) reducing waste and pollution; (ii) reusing products and materials; and (iii) regenerating natural ecosystems.
  • The region has created a framework that emphasises the importance of trade, technological innovation, and financial markets in accelerating circular transformation. The five strategic priorities outlined below will pave the way for a smooth transition to a circular economy. Standardization and mutual recognition of circular products and services.
  • ASEAN countries must review existing arrangements in various sectors and harmonise standards in order to enable the trade of circular products and services and facilitate value chain integration. To mainstream and scale circularity, a widely accepted definition of circular products and services should be established through the development of a taxonomy, which can help businesses reduce compliance costs and unnecessary regulatory burdens.

ASEAN Waste Management Industry Overview

The ASEAN Waste Management Market is fairly fragmented in nature, and highly price competitive. The industry is highly fragmented due to the presence of numerous local and international rivals, such as Sembcorp, REDWAVE, Joraform AB, Shred-Tech Corp, Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme GmbH, Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbH, PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri, and PT Fajar Surya Wisesa Tbk. ASEAN nations need skilled waste management firms that abide by the law and effectively manage garbage issues, particularly the ocean plastic crisis. 

ASEAN Waste Management Market Leaders

  1. Sembcorp Environmental Management Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)

  2. Veolia Environmental S.A

  3. Colex Holdings Limited

  4. REDWAVE

  5. PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri

  6. PT Fajar Surya Wisesa Tbk

  7. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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ASEAN Waste Management Market News

  • December 2022: A cooperative venture called Rebottle between Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and SembWaste, a fully owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) intends to increase the amount of PET bottles that are recycled in Singapore, beginning with the Punggol Shore area.
  • June 2022: The introduction of a representative office in the Wijayakusuma Industrial Area was conducted on Thursday, June 30, 2022, making it a significant day in the history of PT Prasadha Pamunah Waste Industries (PPLI). The Wijayakusuma Industrial Estate's management, PT KIW, has leased space to the newly established PT PPLI representative office (Persero). Selling land for industrial usage, renting Ready-to-Use Factory Buildings (BPSP), and leasing space for offices are all part of PT KIW's primary business. The PT PPLI-DESI representative office will be opened with the intention of being a dependable partner for businesses, the Indonesian government, and other stakeholders, and contributing to Indonesia's economic and environmental growth.

ASEAN Waste Management Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Scope of the Study
  • 1.2 Key Deliverables of the Study
  • 1.3 Study Assumptions

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  • 2.1 Analysis Methodology
  • 2.2 Research Phases

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Dynamics
    • 4.2.1 Drivers
    • 4.2.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.3 Opportunities
  • 4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.4 Value Chain/ Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Insights on the Logisitcs support and development in the waste management industry in ASEAN
  • 4.6 Insights on the strategies of the rising startups venturing into the ASEAN waste management industry
  • 4.7 Technological advancement and innovation in the effective waste management

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 By Waste type
    • 5.1.1 Industrial waste
    • 5.1.2 Municipal solid waste
    • 5.1.3 E-waste
    • 5.1.4 Other Waste types
  • 5.2 By Disposal methods
    • 5.2.1 Collection
    • 5.2.2 Landfill
    • 5.2.3 Others
  • 5.3 By Geography
    • 5.3.1 Indonesia
    • 5.3.2 Thailand
    • 5.3.3 Malaysia
    • 5.3.4 Singapore
    • 5.3.5 Rest of ASEAN

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Overview (Market Concentration and Major Players)
  • 6.2 Company Profiles
    • 6.2.1 Sembcorp Environmental Management Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
    • 6.2.2 Veolia Environmental S.A
    • 6.2.3 Colex Holdings Limited
    • 6.2.4 Remondis
    • 6.2.5 Klang Waste Care
    • 6.2.6 Starpal Pte Ltd
    • 6.2.7 Blue Planet Environmental Solutions
    • 6.2.8 Greenway Environmental
    • 6.2.9 PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri - PPLI
    • 6.2.10 Boon Poh Refuse Disposal Pte Ltd
    • 6.2.11 Suez Environment
    • 6.2.12 Earth Recycling Services Ltd
    • 6.2.13 ALBA Group Asia
    • 6.2.14 Se Cure Waste Management*
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

8. FUTURE GROWTH PROSPECTS OF ASEAN WASTE MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY

9. APPENDIX

  • 9.1 GDP Distribution, by Activity for Key Countries
  • 9.2 Insights on Capital Flows
  • 9.3 ASEAN Size of Population (Million)
  • 9.4 ASEAN Industry Production
  • 9.5 External Trade Statistics - Export and Import, by Product
  • 9.6 Insights on Key Export Destinations
  • 9.7 Insight into Key Import Origins
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ASEAN Waste Management Industry Segmentation

Waste management (or waste disposal) covers all of the procedures and actions necessary to control trash from the point of origin to the point of disposal. This covers garbage collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal, as well as the oversight and control of the waste management procedure. A complete background analysis of the ASEAN Waste Management Market, including the assessment of the economy and contribution of sectors in the economy, market overview, market size estimation for key segments, and emerging trends in the market segments, market dynamics, and geographical trends, and COVID-19 impact is included in the report.

The ASEAN Waste Management Market is segmented By Waste Type (Industrial Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, E-Waste, and Other Waste Types), By Disposal methods (Collection, Landfills, and Others), and By Geography (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Rest of ASEAN). The report offers market size and forecasts in value (USD billion) for all the above segments.

By Waste type Industrial waste
Municipal solid waste
E-waste
Other Waste types
By Disposal methods Collection
Landfill
Others
By Geography Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Singapore
Rest of ASEAN
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ASEAN Waste Management Market Research FAQs

How big is the ASEAN Waste Management Market?

The ASEAN Waste Management Market size is expected to reach USD 33.36 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 6.74% to reach USD 46.22 billion by 2030.

What is the current ASEAN Waste Management Market size?

In 2025, the ASEAN Waste Management Market size is expected to reach USD 33.36 billion.

Who are the key players in ASEAN Waste Management Market?

Sembcorp Environmental Management Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), Veolia Environmental S.A, Colex Holdings Limited, REDWAVE, PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri and PT Fajar Surya Wisesa Tbk are the major companies operating in the ASEAN Waste Management Market.

What years does this ASEAN Waste Management Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the ASEAN Waste Management Market size was estimated at USD 31.11 billion. The report covers the ASEAN Waste Management Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the ASEAN Waste Management Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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