With a growing awareness among leading nations about the imperative of sustainable development, smart cities have emerged as visionary models of urban progress worldwide. Urban centers like Tokyo, New York, and Paris have become pioneers in this paradigm by embracing eco-friendly practices, such as the widespread adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles. Notably, cities like Shanghai have witnessed a remarkable shift, with electric vehicle sales accounting for nearly 50% of the total automotive sales, signaling a significant stride towards environmentally conscious urban living.
As these smart cities actively pursue initiatives to combat air pollution and curb the consumption of fossil fuels, there is a parallel emphasis on optimizing waste management processes to achieve greater efficiency and sustainability. Historically, landfilling and waste incineration stood as the primary methods of waste disposal in urban settings. However, the advent of smart waste management solutions, exemplified by IoT-based smart bins, introduces a transformative approach to waste segregation, distinguishing between biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste with enhanced precision. This smart waste segregation process aligns seamlessly with the overarching vision of connected smart cities, where sensor networks and high-speed data connectivity form the backbone of an interconnected urban landscape. Leveraging data analytics on sensor-generated data becomes instrumental in empowering smart waste management initiatives, facilitating efficient segregation, and fostering recycling practices informed by data-driven insights.
Countries actively engaged in smart city projects, such as India, are already incorporating these innovative techniques into their urban planning strategies. An illustrative example is the Agra smart city project, where Gaia Smart Cities Solution Private Limited takes charge of implementing advanced waste management processes.
In another exemplar of smart waste management integration, the authorities of Canada Bay, a suburb in Sydney, collaborated with Solar Bins Australia to deploy 10 Bigbelly Solar Compactors strategically in high-traffic locations. Since their installation, these intelligent waste stations have remarkably slashed average monthly waste collections by an impressive 68%, resulting in substantial operational savings for Canada Bay. This successful collaboration showcases the tangible benefits of smart waste management solutions in real-world urban settings.
The escalating adoption of smart waste management practices is not merely a technological trend but a pivotal component of broader initiatives geared towards creating sustainable and intelligent urban environments. As smart cities continue to evolve and embrace innovative technologies, the integration of intelligent waste management systems emerges as a critical element in the quest for comprehensive and eco-conscious urban development.
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Market Opportunities | Increasing acceptance of technology advances such as the Internet of Things (IoT) for trash collection, as well as an increase in the number of people using them in developing nations, are expected to provide profitable opportunities for market participants over the forecast timeframe. |
According to the reports, the Global Smart Waste Management Market size is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.20%, reaching a market size of USD 10.2 billion by 2032. Smart waste management is the process of collecting, transporting, and properly disposing of trash in a manner that has the least amount of environmental impact. It is possible to implement smart waste management by incorporating sensors into trash containers, which may be used to monitor the amount of waste in waste bins and inform the municipal garbage collection services when the bins need to be emptied. The information gathered by the sensors is used to detect fill trends, decrease operating expenses, and improve driver timetables and routes, amongst other things.
Figure 1: Smart Waste Management Market Size, 2024-2032 (USD Billion)
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review
Smart Waste Management Market Covid 19 Analysis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of smart city technology, such as smart bins, was expedited, as was the use of smart bins. In India, an alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed a smart container that has a unique layer on the surface of its opening that reduces the lifetime of the virus by up to 95 percent. This assists in reducing the danger of contamination to other customers as well as increasing the degree of safety while dealing with trash.
Drivers: An increase in the number of connected devices being used, as well as an increase in the need for cost-effective sophisticated network infrastructure, are driving the development of smart waste management solutions. It is necessary to integrate creative waste management solutions to conduct a variety of activities, including performance and performance monitoring, configuration, and accounting, in order to improve performance while simultaneously reducing time and operating costs.
Opportunities: Increasing acceptance of technology advances such as the Internet of Things (IoT) for trash collection, as well as an increase in the number of people using them in developing nations, are expected to provide profitable opportunities for market participants over the forecast timeframe.
Restraints: High capital expenditures and an absence of effective connection are expected to hamper the development of the smart waste management industry in the near future.
Challenges: According to projections, the worldwide smart waste management industry would see challenges due to a lack of efficient connection and expensive starting costs.
Cumulative Growth Analysis: Advanced techniques such as radio frequency (RFID), the Internet of Things (IoT), and global positioning systems (GPS), among others, are extremely popular for cost-effective smart trash-collecting techniques that are both efficient and environmentally friendly. As a result of this tendency, which is particularly apparent in urban areas to offer a better environment and public health, smart waste management technologies are being adopted by urban societies at an increasing rate. For example, at Shanghai's Zhangjiang High-Tech Park, artificial intelligence-powered smart garbage bins have been placed (China). Another 2,000 artificial intelligence-enabled smart trash bins are expected to be installed by the end of 2019 and will be provided by Alpheus, an AIoT (artificial intelligence + IoT) technology firm that specializes in waste management.
Value Chain Analysis: According to the reports, the worldwide smart waste management market has been categorized based on the element used, the kind of trash generated, the technique used, the application used, and the region used. The smart waste management market has been divided into three categories based on the component used: hardware, solution, and services. Further, the solution sector has been subdivided into data analytics and reporting solution, remote device monitoring solution, asset tracking, network monitoring, asset management, and other categories of solutions.
The smart waste management market has been divided into three categories based on the kind of trash generated: solid waste, special waste, and e-waste. The smart waste management market has been segmented into four categories based on the manner of collection: smart collection, smart processing, smart disposal, and smart energy recovery. The smart waste management market has been divided into many categories based on application, including industrial and commercial, healthcare, food and retail, building, domestic, and others.
The market is segmented on the basis of the element used, the kind of trash generated, the technique used, the application used, and the region used. The global smart waste management market trends are expected to witness decent growth during the forecast period.
By Application: Based on the application, the market is segmented into industrial and commercial, healthcare, food and retail, building, domestic, and others.
By end-users: Based on the propulsion types, the market is segmented into solid waste, special waste, and e-waste.
According to the reports, On the basis of geography, the worldwide smart waste management market has been divided into the following regions: Asia-Pacific; North America; Europe; the Middle East & Africa; and South America. North America had the biggest smart waste management market share of the market in 2018, accounting for USD 1,095.0 million in total market value. In this area, the smart bin process has been one of the most widely used, which is a key driver driving the market's expansion. In the area, there are many major players that are investing in the research & technological development and improved recovery capabilities, which is also contributing to the market's continued expansion.
For the sake of this study, the European market has been divided into four categories: Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and the rest of Europe. During the projection period, the market in Europe is projected to grow at the fastest rate, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.2 percent. Europe is expected to have the quickest smart waste management industry, according to forecasts. The area features effective legislative policies implemented by governments in a number of nations, which is fueling the market's expansion. Furthermore, rising public awareness of e-waste recycling and government efforts are some of the factors contributing to the market's expansion and development.
When it comes to expanding their customer services, several rivals in the smart waste management industry have turned to agreements, partnerships, and acquisitions as their primary growth methods. For example, in August 2020, Collaboration, Republic Services Inc inked a partnership agreement with Aria Energy, a renewable energy management business headquartered in the United States. The collaboration intended to convert landfill methane into renewable natural gas.
October 2023: Following the awarding of a historic EUR 2 billion contract for disposing of Hong Kong’s non-hazardous waste, Veolia continues its ecological transformation and regeneration of the city’s resources. For over thirty years and with no fewer than one thousand employees, the Group has been locally decarbonizing activities of the city through several water, waste and energy contracts in order to speed up local ecological change.
September 2023: WM has opened a new recycling facility in Cleveland, Ohio, covering an area of 100,000 square feet. It incorporates modern technology that can handle about 420 tonnes of recyclables every day. The new WM facility comes with glass recovery equipment, an optical sorter, a non-wrapping screen and ballistic separators intended to support recycling programs developed in this region as well as production of high-quality materials for customers who use recycled material as raw material to produce new products.
July 2023: In July 2023, WM commenced operations at its new USD 35 million renewable natural gas plant consisting of fourteen thousand five hundred square feet located in Eco Vista landfill in Texas, according to a company news release. Construction on this project began two years ago but will hire four operational workers and around one hundred construction employees. Also, by May end this year, according to the company, it plans that by the end May, the plant should be fully functional.
June 2023: The Government supported the ‘City Investments to Innovate Integrate Sustain (CITIIS)’ project under Smart Cities Mission Phase-II which aims at promoting integrated management of blended waste services and climate-sensitive reforms. CITIIS is planned for execution in eighteen cities.
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