According to a recent report published by Mordor Intelligence, the Pneumatic Waste Management System Market size is estimated to cross over USD 1 billion in 2023. In today's rapidly urbanizing world, managing municipal waste has become a critical challenge. Conventional waste collection systems often prove inefficient, costly, and environmentally unsustainable. The North American, European, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World Pneumatic Waste Management System Markets are expanding. Due to population development, urbanization, and industry in these areas, the demand for waste management solutions has increased. Furthermore, strict rules that support environmentally friendly garbage disposal methods are fostering industry expansion.
Increase in Waste Generation Globally:
Every year, the world produces 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid garbage, with at least 33% of that not being handled in an environmentally responsible way. The average amount of garbage produced per person each day in the world is 0.74 kilograms; however, the variation is wide, from 0.11 to 4.54 kilograms. High-income nations produce around 34%, or 683 million tonnes, of the world's waste despite having just 16% of the global population. By 2050, it is anticipated that there may be 3.40 billion tonnes of trash generated globally, more than doubling the population during that time. The generation of garbage and income level are generally positively correlated.
Compared to low- and middle-income countries, where it is anticipated to rise by roughly 40% or more, daily per capita trash creation in high-income countries is projected to rise by 19% by 2050. When income levels fluctuate incrementally, waste creation initially declines at the lowest income levels and subsequently rises more quickly than at higher income levels. By 2050, it is anticipated that the overall amount of waste produced in low-income nations may have increased by more than three times. The Middle East & North African region produces the least amount of waste globally, at 6.0%, whereas East Asia and the Pacific account for 23% of global waste production .
The fastest increasing regions, however, are Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East & North Africa, whereby 2050, it is anticipated that the total amount of garbage generated may more than quadruple, double, and double, respectively. More than half of the waste in these areas is currently disposed of openly, and the trajectory of waste increase may have significant negative effects on the environment, human health, and economic growth, necessitating immediate action.
Projected waste generation by region (millions of tonnes/years):
Source: Worldbank.org
Key factors that are driving the market are the increasing demand for smart city solutions, government initiatives, and regulations to promote sustainable development.
Increasing Demand for Smart City Solutions:
Globally, governments are spending billions to build smart cities . In 2050, or 30 years from today, 6.5 million people will live in smart cities, according to the Sustainable development objectives of the United Nations. There is an increasing need for creative ways to handle urban difficulties like garbage management as more and more communities attempt to become "smart cities" around the world.
With a growing emphasis on sustainability, energy distribution, mobility, health, and security, smart city projects are being created. Investment in a contemporary garbage collection and management system becomes crucial for these cities of the future with the greatest technical improvement and sophisticated methods to care for people's requirements.
One such technology that is gaining popularity in the sector is pneumatic garbage collection systems. The market for pneumatic waste management systems is being driven by the rising demand for smart city solutions since they provide an eco-friendly and effective waste management solution that can be integrated with other smart city technologies to optimize waste collection and reduce costs while improving the quality of life for city residents.
Government Initiatives and Regulations to Promote Sustainable Development:
To solve this global crisis, the United States is already taking action both locally and abroad. The following lists the important American initiatives, i.e., the Federal Recycling Programme: The National Recycling Strategy, which the EPA released in November 2021, that maintained the objective of raising the US recycling rate to 50% by 2030. By recovering as many high-quality materials from waste as feasible, the EU waste policy seeks to support the circular economy. The European Green Deal seeks to accelerate economic growth by facilitating the shift to a contemporary, resource-wise, and competitive economy.
On October 2, 2014, the Government of India introduced the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), whose goal was to process all of the nation's municipal solid waste (MSW) in a scientific manner. Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-U) 2.0 was introduced on October 1, 2021, for a five-year period ending on October 1, 2026, in order to build on the progress made. Its goal is to achieve garbage-free status for all cities through 100% source segregation, door-to-door collection, and scientific management of all waste fractions, including safe disposal in scientific landfills.
Since trucks must traverse the entire city to collect waste at each collection location, traditional garbage collection by trucks produces more emissions. In metropolitan locations where there is a need to lessen traffic and pollution, pneumatic urban waste collection is an alternative to traditional truck collection.
There is no longer a need for trucks to pass through every street thanks to pneumatic systems. The only route taken by the trucks is to and from the waste management facility. These devices have the potential to reduce waste-related emissions by up to 90%. Thus, governments all over the world have started a variety of legislation and policies to encourage the implementation of pneumatic trash collecting systems. To promote environmentally responsible waste management practices, numerous governments have enacted severe environmental legislation.
Size Constraints and Project Realization Difficulties are the Major Restraints in the Market:
Not everything can be gathered through the tubes in locations where pneumatic systems are in operation. For example, when feeding bulky waste into the back of a garbage truck, such as appliances, furniture, etc., they cannot be sucked into the suction tube. This places some size limitations on the types of waste that can be gathered using a pneumatic system. Pneumatic waste systems are particularly well suited to assist waste collection in densely populated areas and in structures like hospitals, airports, and sizable office buildings that need continuous waste collection and pickup services. In low-density locations, pneumatic trash disposal systems are not cost-effective. It takes a high toll on planning and constructional realization, which may discourage some end-users from opting for it. Full installation is required before being operational. The system has a long installation time that may cause trouble in the daily operation of the facilities until these systems are installed.
Large-scale Deployments in New Developments:
New developments across the world are using the latest technologies in the construction of projects. Pneumatic systems are the latest technology for garbage collection, and new developments have a high demand for such systems.
- In June 2022, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) officially gave a Notice to Proceed (NTP) to a construction team comprised of Navillus Contracting, Dewberry Engineers Inc., Marvel Architects, Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, PLLC., and Atreo (Pneumatic Waste Collection Systems), for work on a USD 31 million large-scale installation of a pneumatic waste collection system that was expected to serve the NYCHA campuses of Polo Grounds Towers and, subject to funding, Rangel Houses in Upper Manhattan.
- Bergen, Norway, is another good example of the implementation of a pneumatic waste system in a city. The 270,000 inhabitants of Bergen (Norway) have a pneumatic waste collection system. This system, developed by Envac, enables around 30 tonnes of waste to be processed each week by means of an underground pipe network. Connected devices, big data, and artificial intelligence have improved the efficiency and productivity of the service.
- Recently, Barcelona has included the installation of pneumatic waste collection systems in all new developments. In the master plan of Barcelona included that all new developments must have pneumatic waste systems.
- New developments like KSP, the Line, Oxagon, and Madrid Nuevo Norte present good opportunities, as the developers want to implement the latest technology on the market.
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