미국의 의료 폐기물 관리 시장 규모, 점유율 및 동향 분석 보고서 : 처리장소별, 처리 기술별, 폐기물 유형별, 발생원별 및 부문별 예측(2026-2033년)

U.S. Medical Waste Management Market Summary

The U.S. medical waste management market size was estimated at USD 9.17 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 15.26 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.39% from 2026 to 2033. The market growth is driven by the country's extensive healthcare infrastructure and the rising volume of waste generated by hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and pharmaceutical facilities.

The expansion of healthcare services, rising patient admissions, and growing diagnostic and treatment procedures are significantly contributing to the generation of both hazardous and non-hazardous medical waste. This has increased the need for efficient collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal systems to ensure public health, safety, and environmental protection. The rising prevalence of chronic diseases, the growing number of surgical procedures, and the expansion of outpatient and home healthcare services are also contributing to higher waste volumes.

Rising healthcare activity and increasing patient volume are driving significant growth of the U.S. medical waste management industry, as they directly lead to greater medical waste generation across healthcare settings. The continuous increase in inpatient admissions driven by population growth, a rapidly aging demographic, and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and cancer has intensified the demand for medical services. More patients are seeking care not only in hospitals but also in outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and home healthcare settings, leading to a substantial increase in diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, and routine treatments.

This surge in patient volume increases the use of disposable medical products, including syringes, gloves, masks, and other single-use instruments, which significantly contributes to the volume of hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated daily. In addition, higher patient turnover rates and shorter hospital stays lead to more frequent procedures and faster consumption of medical supplies. As a result, healthcare facilities are generating larger, more complex waste streams, necessitating efficient, compliant waste management solutions.

U.S. Medical Waste Management Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts country-level revenue growth and analyzes the latest industry trends and opportunities in each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. medical waste management market report based on treatment site, technology, material, and end use:

• Treatment Site Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Onsite
  • Collection
  • Treatment & Disposal
  • Recycling
  • Others
• Offsite
  • Collection
  • Treatment & Disposal
  • Recycling
  • Others
• Technique Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Incineration
• Autoclaving (Steam Sterilization)
• Chemical Treatment
• Microwave Treatment
• Other
• Waste Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Non-hazardous
  • Usable waste
  • Non-recyclable Inorganic Waste
  • Others
• Hazardous
  • Biological-infectious
  • Chemical
  • Sharps
  • Others
• Waste Generator Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Hospitals
• Long-Term Care Facilities
• Clinics & Physician Offices
• Independent Laboratories & Blood Banks
• Dental Clinics
• Veterinary Healthcare Facilities
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers
• Others

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

• 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
• 1.2. Segment Definitions
  • 1.2.1. Treatment site
  • 1.2.2. Technique
  • 1.2.3. Waste type
  • 1.2.4. Waste generator
  • 1.2.5. Estimates and forecasts timeline
• 1.3. Research Methodology
• 1.4. Information Procurement
  • 1.4.1. Purchased database
  • 1.4.2. GVR's internal database
  • 1.4.3. Secondary sources
  • 1.4.4. Primary research
  • 1.4.5. Details of primary research
• 1.5. Information or Data Analysis
  • 1.5.1. Data analysis models
• 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
• 1.7. Model Details
  • 1.7.1. Commodity flow analysis (Model 1)
  • 1.7.2. Approach 1: Commodity flow approach
  • 1.7.3. Volume price analysis (Model 2)
  • 1.7.4. Approach 2: Volume price analysis
• 1.8. List of Secondary Sources
• 1.9. List of Primary Sources
• 1.10. Objectives

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. Market Outlook
• 2.2. Segment Outlook
• 2.3. Competitive Insights

Chapter 3. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market Variables, Trends & Scope

• 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
  • 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
  • 3.1.2. Related/ancillary market outlook
• 3.2. Market Dynamics
  • 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
    • 3.2.1.1. Increasing healthcare waste generation from hospitals and clinics
    • 3.2.1.2. Stringent federal and state regulations for waste disposal
    • 3.2.1.3. Rising number of surgical procedures and diagnostic activities
    • 3.2.1.4. Growing awareness of infection control and safety
    • 3.2.1.5. Expansion of healthcare infrastructure and services
  • 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
    • 3.2.2.1. High cost of treatment and disposal technologies
    • 3.2.2.2. Complex regulatory compliance across states
  • 3.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
    • 3.2.3.1. Adoption of eco-friendly and non-incineration technologies
    • 3.2.3.2. Integration of digital tracking and waste management solutions
    • 3.2.3.3. Expansion into rural and underserved regions
    • 3.2.3.4. Increasing demand for reusable and sustainable medical products
    • 3.2.3.5. Growth in outpatient and home healthcare services
  • 3.2.4. Market Challenge Analysis
    • 3.2.4.1. Safe handling and segregation of hazardous waste
    • 3.2.4.2. Transportation and logistics risks for infectious materials
• 3.3. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market Analysis Tools
  • 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
    • 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
    • 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of buyers
    • 3.3.1.3. Threat of substitutes
    • 3.3.1.4. Threat of new entrants
    • 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
  • 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
    • 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
    • 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
    • 3.3.2.3. Social landscape
    • 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
    • 3.3.2.5. Environmental landscape
    • 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape
  • 3.3.3. Regulatory Framework
  • 3.3.4. Reimbursement Scenario

Chapter 4. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market: Treatment Site Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 4.1. Segment Dashboard
• 4.2. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market: Treatment Site Movement Analysis
• 4.3. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market by Treatment Site Outlook (USD Million)
• 4.4. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2033 for the following
• 4.5. Onsite
  • 4.5.1. Onsite Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.5.2. Collection
    • 4.5.2.1. Collection Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.5.3. Treatment & Disposal
    • 4.5.3.1. Treatment & Disposal Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.5.4. Recycling
    • 4.5.4.1. Recycling Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.5.5. Others
    • 4.5.5.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 4.6. Offsite
  • 4.6.1. Offsite Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.6.2. Collection
    • 4.6.2.1. Collection Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.6.3. Treatment & Disposal
    • 4.6.3.1. Treatment & Disposal Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.6.4. Recycling
    • 4.6.4.1. Recycling Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.6.5. Others
    • 4.6.5.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 5. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market: Technique Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 5.1. Segment Dashboard
• 5.2. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market: Technique Movement Analysis
• 5.3. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market by Technique Outlook (USD Million)
• 5.4. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2033 for the following
• 5.5. Incineration
  • 5.5.1. Incineration Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 5.6. Autoclaving (Steam Sterilization)
  • 5.6.1. Autoclaving (Steam Sterilization) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 5.7. Chemical Treatment
  • 5.7.1. Chemical treatment Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 5.8. Microwave Treatment
  • 5.8.1. Microwave Treatment Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 5.9. Other
  • 5.9.1. Other Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 6. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market: Waste Type Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 6.1. Segment Dashboard
• 6.2. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market: Waste Type Movement Analysis
• 6.3. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market by Waste Type Outlook (USD Million)
• 6.4. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2033 for the following
• 6.5. Non-hazardous
  • 6.5.1. Non-hazardous Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.5.2. Usable Waste
    • 6.5.2.1. Usable Waste Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.5.3. Non-recyclable Inorganic Waste
    • 6.5.3.1. Non-recyclable Inorganic Waste Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.5.4. Others
    • 6.5.4.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 6.6. Hazardous
  • 6.6.1. Hazardous Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.6.2. Biological-infectious
    • 6.6.2.1. Biological-infectious Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.6.3. Chemical
    • 6.6.3.1. Chemical Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.6.4. Sharps
    • 6.6.4.1. Sharps Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.6.5. Others
    • 6.6.5.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 7. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market: Waste Generator Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 7.1. Segment Dashboard
• 7.2. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market: Waste Generator Movement Analysis
• 7.3. U.S. Medical Waste Management Market by Waste Generator Outlook (USD Million)
• 7.4. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2033 for the following
• 7.5. Hospitals
  • 7.5.1. Hospitals Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.6. Long-Term Care Facilities
  • 7.6.1. Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCs) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.7. Clinics & Physician Offices
  • 7.7.1. Clinics & Physician Offices Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.8. Independent Laboratories & Blood Banks
  • 7.8.1. Independent Laboratories & Blood Banks Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.9. Dental Clinics
  • 7.9.1. Dental Clinics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.10. Veterinary Healthcare Facilities
  • 7.10.1. Veterinary Healthcare Facilities Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.11. Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • 7.11.1. Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.12. Others
  • 7.12.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape

• 8.1. Market Participant Categorization
• 8.2. Company Share Analysis, 2025
• 8.3. Key Company Profiles
  • 8.3.1. Daniels Health (Formerly Daniels Sharpsmart)
    • 8.3.1.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.1.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.1.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.1.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.2. Republic Services, Inc. (Includes US Ecology and ACTenviro)
    • 8.3.2.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.2.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.2.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.2.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.3. Veolia
    • 8.3.3.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.3.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.3.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.3.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.4. Derimed
    • 8.3.4.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.4.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.4.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.4.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.5. WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. (Stericycle)
    • 8.3.5.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.5.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.5.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.5.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.6. Clean Harbors, Inc.
    • 8.3.6.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.6.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.6.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.6.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.7. BioMedical Waste Solutions, LLC
    • 8.3.7.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.7.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.7.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.7.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.8. Triumvirate Environmental
    • 8.3.8.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.8.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.8.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.8.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.9. EcoMed Services
    • 8.3.9.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.9.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.9.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.9.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.10. MedPro Disposal
    • 8.3.10.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.10.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.10.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.10.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.11. Medical Waste Management
    • 8.3.11.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.11.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.11.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.11.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.12. GFL Environmental Inc.
    • 8.3.12.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.12.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.12.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.12.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.13. Casella Waste Systems
    • 8.3.13.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.13.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.13.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.13.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.14. ECO Medical Waste
    • 8.3.14.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.14.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.14.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.14.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.15. ECS Cares
    • 8.3.15.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.15.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.15.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.15.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.16. Waste Connections
    • 8.3.16.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.16.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.16.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.16.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.17. Aurora Capital Partners
    • 8.3.17.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.17.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.17.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.17.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.18. Sanpro Medical Waste Disposal
    • 8.3.18.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.18.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.18.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.18.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.19. ERA BIOSOLUCIONES Environmental Group
    • 8.3.19.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.19.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.19.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.19.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.20. Reworld Waste, LLC (Formerly Covanta)
    • 8.3.20.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.20.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.20.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.20.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.21. SteriMed Medical Waste Solutions
    • 8.3.21.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.21.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.21.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.21.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.22. Medical Waste Pros
    • 8.3.22.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.22.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.22.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.22.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.23. MedWaste Management
    • 8.3.23.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.23.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.23.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.23.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.24. Ecolimpio
    • 8.3.24.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.24.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.24.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.24.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.25. GIC Medical Disposal
    • 8.3.25.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.25.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.25.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.25.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.26. Ecolomovil Mexico
    • 8.3.26.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.26.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.26.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.26.4. Strategic initiatives
  • 8.3.27. Others
    • 8.3.27.1. Company overview
    • 8.3.27.2. Financial performance
    • 8.3.27.3. Product benchmarking
    • 8.3.27.4. Strategic initiatives