Waste Sorting Market to Reach $1585.10 Million

The Waste Sorting Equipment Market was valued at USD 963.45 million in 2024, expected to reach USD 1585.10 million by 2032 with a 6.42% CAGR. Global trends show a shift towards automated waste sorting systems due to stricter recycling targets and increased investments, with key players like Waste Management leading the way. Germany, Japan, and South Korea have achieved high recycling rates, driving demand for energy-efficient robotic sorters to meet environmental standards and capitalize on new opportunities.

In the U.S., the Waste Sorting Equipment market is valued at USD 128.33 million in 2024 and projected to reach USD 210.01 million by 2032, with a CAGR of approximately 6.35%. Investments in smart MRFs and state policies like California’s SB 1383 are driving growth, with examples like Waste Management’s AI-powered facility in Chicago and New York City’s Zero Waste plan leading the way.

Plastic waste dominated the market in 2024, with a 36% market share, driven by global plastic bans and rising demand for high-purity recycled plastics. Technology advancements in optical sorters like Tomra and CP Group are separating materials with over 95% purity, supporting initiatives like Coca-Cola’s pledge for 50% recycled PET by 2030.

Sensor-based sorting technology led the market in 2024 with a 45% market share, driven by AI, NIR spectroscopy, and X-ray technology enhancing sorting precision. Companies like Tomra and AMP Robotics are deploying systems that can sort 80 items per minute, reducing labor needs and improving material recovery rates.

Municipal applications dominated the Waste Sorting Equipment Market in 2024 with a 65% market share, driven by strict recycling mandates and rising urban waste volumes. Public-private partnerships and modernization efforts in cities like San Francisco have led to landfill diversion rates above 80%, supporting sustainability goals.

Europe held a 34% market share in 2024, driven by strict EU recycling laws and rising consumer demand for eco-friendly products. Countries like Germany and Italy have achieved high recycling rates and offered incentives to modernize facilities, while startups and OEMs have launched AI-powered sorters to support closed-loop recycling initiatives.

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