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Landfill Mining Market Summary
The global landfill mining market size was estimated at USD 175.1 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 250.1 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2025 to 2033. Market growth is primarily driven by rising urbanization, rapid industrialization, and increasing emphasis on sustainable waste management practices.
The growing need to recover valuable materials such as metals, plastics, and aggregates from legacy landfills further supports industry expansion. In addition, landfill mining is crucial in mitigating environmental pollution, reclaiming land for redevelopment, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its applications are expanding across the Hazardous Waste and recycling sectors, as recovered resources are increasingly used as raw materials in industrial processes, contributing to circular economic initiatives and resource efficiency goals.
Sustainability is a key priority in the global landfill mining industry, reshaping approaches to excavation, material recovery, and post-remediation land use. Companies involved in landfill reclamation are increasingly adopting advanced sorting technologies, eco-friendly excavation equipment, and Hazardous Waste-efficient processing methods to minimize environmental impact. There is also a growing emphasis on responsible waste handling and traceability, with stakeholders prioritizing projects that align with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards.
Furthermore, the transition toward a circular economy drives efforts to recover and repurpose materials such as metals, plastics, and Construction Waste aggregates from legacy landfills, reducing reliance on virgin raw materials and lowering carbon footprints. As industries and municipalities push for greener infrastructure and low-emission development, sustainable landfill mining practices are becoming a regulatory requirement and a strategic advantage, enabling resource efficiency, land restoration, and long-term environmental stewardship.
Global Landfill Mining Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts global, country, and regional revenue growth and analyzes the latest trends in each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global landfill mining market report by material recovery, landfill type, and region:
- Material Recovery Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Metals
- Plastic
- Organics
- Others
- Landfill Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Industrial Waste
- Hazardous Waste
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Information Analysis
- 1.3.2. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.3. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Outlook
Chapter 3. Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage
- 3.2. Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Technology Overview
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Industry Trends
- 3.5.3.1. Economic Trends
- 3.5.3.2. Trade Scenario
- 3.6. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.6.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.6.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.6.3. Threat of Substitution
- 3.6.4. Threat of New Entrants
- 3.6.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.7. PESTLE Analysis
- 3.7.1. Political
- 3.7.2. Economic
- 3.7.3. Social Landscape
- 3.7.4. Technology
- 3.7.5. Environmental
- 3.7.6. Legal
Chapter 4. Landfill Mining Market: Material Recovery Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Landfill Mining Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 4.2. Material Recovery Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2021 - 2033)
- 4.3. Metals
- 4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Plastic
- 4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Organics
- 4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Others
- 4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Landfill Mining Market: Landfill Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Landfill Mining Market: Landfill Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 5.2. Landfill Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2021 - 2033)
- 5.3. Municipal Solid Waste
- 5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Industrial Waste
- 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Hazardous Waste
- 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Landfill Mining Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Regional Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4. U.S.
- 6.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.5. Canada
- 6.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.6. Mexico
- 6.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4. Germany
- 6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5. UK
- 6.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6. France
- 6.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.7. Italy
- 6.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Asia Pacific
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4. China
- 6.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5. India
- 6.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6. Japan
- 6.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7. South Korea
- 6.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Latin America
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4. Brazil
- 6.5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4. South Africa
- 6.6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5. Saudi Arabia
- 6.6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material recovery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by landfill type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Kraljic Matrix
- 7.3. Company Categorization
- 7.4. Heat Map Analysis
- 7.5. Vendor Landscape
- 7.5.1. List of Raw Material Suppliers
- 7.5.2. List of Distributors
- 7.5.3. List of Other Prominent Manufacturers
- 7.6. List of Prospective End-Users
- 7.7. Strategy Mapping
- 7.8. Company Profiles/Listing
- 7.8.1. Biogas Technology
- 7.8.1.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.2. Clarke Hazardous Waste
- 7.8.2.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.3. Condorchem Envitech
- 7.8.3.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.4. Dressta
- 7.8.4.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.5. Edaphic Scientific
- 7.8.5.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.6. Envitech Solutions
- 7.8.6.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.7. ETW Energietechnik
- 7.8.7.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.8. Gresham Gas Sampling & Groundwater Solutions
- 7.8.8.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.9. ISCO Industries
- 7.8.9.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.10. Landsaver Environmental
- 7.8.10.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.10.3. Product Benchmarking