Abstract
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 US 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.
By combining SPSS Inc.' s data integration and analysis capabilities with our
relevant findings, we have predicted the future growth of the industry. We
employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry
and created regression models with SPSS Base to determine the future direction
of the industry. Before deploying the regression model, the relationship
between several independent or predictor variables and the dependent variable
was analyzed using standard SPSS output, including charts, tables and tests.
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. The industry trends
section discusses the regulatory environment and opportunities prevailing in
the industry. The report also gives an overview of the market competition and
profiles the major players, with discussion of their business strategies.
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