NewswireTODAY - /newswire/ - Delhi, India, 2009/06/16 - This report analyses the waste management industry in the US, with focus on solid waste treatment. The report covers all the stages of waste management including waste collection, disposal and recycling.

Waste management industry is highly fragmented. There is stiff competition and high barriers to entry. In United States, the current economic slowdown has affected the market but this industry has bright prospects to grow in coming years. New technologies have made the industry structure more wide and now recycling is playing an important role. Non-hazardous waste management is a mature market which has a strong hold in the overall waste management industry.

The majority of waste management industry in the U.S is engaged in the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid and non-hazardous waste products in landfills. By holding a large share of the industry, private companies are enjoying the maximum profit from the industry.

The market is mainly driven by quantity of waste generated and waste recycled. The other factors which contribute to the growth of the industry are gross domestic product, increasing environmental concerns and illegal dumping cases. Any changes in these factors may impact the industry accordingly.

The report broadly includes the following:

1. Waste Management Industry: An Overview

2. Waste Management Industry
2.1 United States
Waste Management Segmentation
Waste Generation & Collection Statistics
Non-Hazardous Waste Management
Waste Treatment & Disposal Revenues

2.2 Mexico
Sources of Waste
Municipal Waste Equipment Sales

3. Growth Drivers

4. Industry Trends

5. Competitive Landscape

6. Company Profiles
6.1 Waste Management Inc.
6.2 Waste Services Inc.
6.3 Republic Services Inc.

7. Industry Outlook
7.1 Market Forecast
7.2 Forecast Methodology
7.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
7.2.2 Correlation Analysis
7.2.3 Regression Analysis

List of Tables
Classification of Waste Material
Municipal Waste Treatment by Country
Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recovery & Discards in US (2006)
Remediation & Other Waste Management Services in US (2002-07)
US Waste Treatment & Disposal Statistics
US Waste Treatment & Disposal Services Revenue (2006-08)
US Administrative/Support/Waste Management/Remediation Services (2001-07)
Sources Generating Organic & Inorganic Solid Municipal Waste in Mexico (2008)
Major Players by Industry Segment in US (2008)
Waste Management Inc. Revenues by Segment (2006-08)
Waste Services, Inc. Revenues by Region (2006-08)
Republic Services Inc. Revenues by Segment (2006-08)
Dependent & Independent Variables (1998– 2008)
Correlation Matrix
Model Summary – Coefficient of Determination
Regression Coefficients Output.

List of Charts
Waste Management Hierarchy
Solid Waste Classification
Waste Collection Services in US (2005-09E)
US Municipal Solid Waste Generation Rates (1960-2007)
Non-hazardous Waste Management Segmentation (2006)
Products Generated in Municipal Solid Waste (2007)
Municipal Solid Waste Management in the US (2007)
Number of Landfills in US (2001-07)
Market Size for Solid Municipal Waste Equipment in Mexico (2006-08)
Landfills in the Country & Type of Concessions in Mexico (2007)
Volume & Number of illegal Dumping Cases in Japan (2001-06)
Recycling Industry Revenue in United States (2005-09E)
Solid Waste Generated in United States (2001-11E)
GDP Growth in United States (2001-10E)
CO2 Emission from Residential & Commercial Sectors in US (2001-11E)
Solid Municipal Waste Equipment Production, Import and Export (2006-08)
Major Players Market Share in North America (2007)
US Waste Management & Remediation Services Revenue Forecast (2008-11E).

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