In 2023, the bulky municipal waste in Japan stood at 1.85 million metric tons. Forecast data suggests a declining trend from 2024 to 2028. In 2024, the waste volume is projected at 1.82 million metric tons, decreasing by 2.2% from the previous year. By 2025, the volume is expected to further decline by 2.2% to 1.78 million metric tons. The downward trend continues with a decrease of 1.7% in 2026, reaching 1.75 million metric tons, and a decrease of 2.3% in 2027 to 1.71 million metric tons. By 2028, the volume is forecasted to reduce by 1.8%, amounting to 1.68 million metric tons. Over the five-year period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) indicates an average annual decline of approximately 2.0% in bulky municipal waste generation.
Future trends to watch for include technological advancements in waste management, policy changes aimed at reducing waste, and shifts in consumer behavior towards more sustainable practices. These factors could potentially accelerate the decline in bulky municipal waste generation.
