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An Overview of the Industry Trends and Developments in the US Waste Management Industry

Posted on: Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 12:00 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c36310) has announced the addition of Waste Management - Industry Profile to their offering.

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

The private waste management industry in the US includes over 10,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $50 billion. Three national companies, Waste Management, Allied Waste, and Republic Services together handle more than half the solid waste generated in the US. Beyond the top three companies, the industry is highly fragmented. A moderate-sized company has $10 million in annual revenue.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand depends on the volume of waste generated, which depends on the level of economic activity and consumer spending. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations, because the service is a commodity sold based on price. Big companies have large efficiencies of scale in operations. Small companies can compete successfully by offering specialized services or serving local markets. Annual revenue per employee is $200,000 at large companies, $125,000 at smaller ones.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Major services are waste collection, waste treatment and disposal, remediation, and recycling. Waste collection accounts for about 55 percent of industry revenue, treatment and disposal for 20 percent, and remediation for 15 percent. Small companies usually operate in only one of these segments. Larger companies often have vertically integrated operations that include all of these components.

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Topics Covered:

Industry Overview

Quarterly Industry Update

Business Challenges

Trends and Opportunities

Call Preparation Questions

Financial Information

Industry Forecast

Website and Media Links

Glossary of Acronyms

Companies Mentioned

-- Waste Management

-- Allied Waste

-- Republic Services

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Source: Business Wire

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