Recycling Equipment Market Report 2026

The recycling equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $28.98 billion in 2025 to $30.71 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of municipal solid waste generation, increasing industrial waste volumes, expansion of metal recycling activities, rising awareness of resource recovery, availability of conventional recycling machinery.

The recycling equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $38.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stricter environmental regulations on waste disposal, growth of circular economy initiatives, increasing investments in recycling infrastructure, rising e waste generation, demand for recycled raw materials in manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of automated recycling systems, increasing demand for high efficiency material separation equipment, growing use of advanced shredding and granulation technologies, expansion of recycling infrastructure for plastics and e waste, higher focus on energy efficient and low emission recycling equipment.

The increasing importance of waste management is anticipated to drive the growth of the recycling equipment market in the future. Waste management encompasses the activities and processes involved in the collection, handling, processing, storage, and transportation of waste materials from their origin to their final disposal sites. The heightened focus on waste management is fueled by growing environmental awareness, strict regulations, urbanization, resource scarcity, and advancements in recycling technologies. Recycling equipment plays a crucial role in contemporary waste management, as it facilitates the separation, processing, and conversion of recyclable materials, significantly decreasing the amount of waste directed to landfills, minimizing environmental impact, and aiding in the shift toward a sustainable circular economy. For example, in February 2024, the Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 published by the United Nations Environment Programme, a global authority based in Kenya, projected that global municipal solid waste generation would reach 2.68 billion tons by 2030, 3.229 billion tons by 2040, and 3.782 billion tons by 2050. Consequently, the growing importance of waste management is propelling the recycling equipment market.

Major companies in the recycling equipment market are increasingly adopting advanced solutions such as solvent-based extraction cleaning to enhance recyclate quality and meet stringent requirements for sensitive applications. This process uses chemical solvents to remove impurities - including non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), odors, adhesives, and printing inks - from polymer chains without compromising their structural integrity, producing high-quality recycled plastics suitable for demanding end uses. For instance, in November 2025, Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbH, an Austria-based shredding and recycling systems provider, in collaboration with U.S.-based Procter & Gamble, launched Flexloop at K 2025. The system integrates a solvent-based extraction step after preliminary mechanical cleaning, effectively eliminating NIAS such as pesticides, phthalates, dioxins, and organic residues, along with odors, adhesives, and inks, resulting in high-purity recyclate suitable for sensitive packaging applications, including cosmetics and personal care products. Its modular design allows integration into existing Lindner washing and recycling lines, enabling quality upgrades without full infrastructure replacement, while offering lower capital and operational costs compared to full chemical recycling, making it a scalable and cost-efficient solution.

In July 2023, Metro Compactor Service, a waste equipment service provider based in Canada, acquired the waste and recycling equipment service and manufacturing division of Miller Waste Solutions Group for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to strengthen Metro Compactor Service's distribution, maintenance, and repair capabilities in waste equipment while expanding its presence in the recycling equipment market. Miller Waste Solutions Group is also based in Canada and provides recycling and waste management equipment.

Major companies operating in the recycling equipment market are Metso, Danieli Centro Recycling, TOMRA Sorting ASA, Wastequip, Vecoplan AG, Shred-Tech, BHS-Sonthofen GmbH, Machinex Industries Inc., Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, CP Manufacturing Inc., Marathon Equipment, General Kinematics Corporation, WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH, Komar Industries Inc., Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions, Lindner Recyclingtech, Kiverco Limited, Eldan Recycling A/S, Granutech-Saturn Systems, Green Machine LLC, Suny Group, American Baler Company, Presona AB, ZERMA Machinery & Recycling Technology, Recycling Equipment Manufacturing Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the recycling equipment market in 2025. The regions covered in the recycling equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the recycling equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The recycling equipment market consists of sales of products such as optical sorters, glass crushers, conveyors, magnetic sorters, compactors, air classifiers, and trommels. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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