In 2023, the amount of municipal waste designated for recovery operations in Canada stood at 10.15 million metric tons. Moving forward, forecasts project a gradual increase from 10.18 million metric tons in 2024 to 10.29 million metric tons by 2028. The year-on-year variation indicates a consistent but modest growth trend: 2024 shows a negligible increase from the previous year, followed by slightly higher annual increases of around 0.39% to 0.29% each subsequent year. The average compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years is projected to be approximately 0.27%.
Future trends to watch for include advances in recovery technology, regulatory changes impacting recovery policies, and shifts in consumer behavior towards recycling and waste minimization. These factors could significantly influence the efficiency and capacity of municipal waste recovery operations in Canada.
