Executive Summary

1. Market Definition

Report Coverage

Market Sectors

Waste Classification

Controlled Wastes

Other Wastes

Sources Of Waste (arisings)

Methods Of Waste Disposal

Methods Of Waste Collection And Disposal

Market Trends

The Waste Hierarchy

Waste Reduction

Reuse

Recycling

Composting

Energy Recovery (including Incineration) From Waste

Land Spreading Of Waste

Landfill

Incineration Without Energy Recovery

Progress In The Uk

Other Trends

Economic Trends

Population

Table: Uk Resident Population Estimates By Sex (000), Mid-years-2004

Gross Domestic Product

Table: Uk Gross Domestic Product At Current And Annual Prices (£m),-2004

Inflation

Table: Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-2004

Unemployment

Table: Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons (million),-2004

Household Disposable Income

Table: Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£),-2004

Market Position

The Uk

Overseas

2. Market Size

The Total Market

By Value

Table: The Total Uk Waste Management Market By Value (£m),-2004

Figure: The Total Uk Waste Management Market By Value (£m),-2004

By Volume

Table: Total Uk Waste Arisings By Sector By Volume (%),

Figure: Total Uk Waste Arisings By Sector By Volume (%),

Controlled Waste

Non-controlled Waste

Municipal Waste

Sources Of Municipal Waste

Table: Total Municipal Waste Arisings In England (000 Tonnes),/2002-2003/2004

Management Of Municipal Waste

Table: The Management Of Municipal Waste In England By Waste Stream (000 Tonnes),/2002-2003/2004

3. Industry Background

Recent History

Number Of Companies

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged In The Collection And Treatment Of Other Waste By Turnover Sizeband (£000 And Number),

Employment

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged In The Collection And Treatment Of Other Waste By Employment Sizeband,

Regional Variations In The Marketplace

Table: Management Of Municipal Waste In England By Region (000 Tonnes),/2004

Figure: Management Of Municipal Waste In England By Region (000 Tonnes),/2004

Distribution

Table: Waste Collected By Waste Collection Authorities By Type And Volume (tonnes),/2003

How Robust Is The Market?

Legislation

Key Trade Associations

The Chartered Institution Of Wastes Management

Energy & Utility Skills

Environmental Services Association

Waste & Resources Action Programme

4. Competitor Analysis

The Marketplace

Market Leaders

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Cleanaway Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Cory Environmental Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Onyx Environmental Group Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Shanks Group Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Sita Holdings Uk Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Viridor Waste Management Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Waste Recycling Group Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Other Companies

Greater Manchester Waste Ltd

London Waste Ltd

Outside Suppliers

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

6. Buying Behaviour

Introduction

Waste Collection And Disposal

Table: Number And Class Of Authorities Involved In Waste Collection And Disposal,/2003

Municipal Waste Collection

Table: Amount And Sources Of Waste Collected By Waste Collection Authorities — Including Combined Authorities (000 Tonnes),/2003

Waste Disposal

Table: The Amount And Sources Of Waste Arising In Waste Disposal Authorities (000 Tonnes),/2003

Waste Disposal Methods And Trends

Table: Methods Of Waste Disposal Used By Waste Disposal Authorities — Including Combined Authorities (000 Tonnes),/2003

Table: Trends In Waste Disposal Methods (%),/1999-2002/2003

Costs Of Provision Of Services

7. Current Issues

Hazardous Waste Regulations

Skills Shortage

Illegal Waste Dumping

Recycling

Landfill

Waste Trading Scheme

Abandoned Vehicles

Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment

Review Of Waste Strategy

Waste Hierarchy Priorities

Non-municipal Waste

Planning For Waste Management Facilities

Corporate

8. The Global Market

The Global Scene

The Eu

Municipal Waste Collection

Table: Municipal Waste Collected In The Eu (kilograms Per Capita Per Annum),-2003

Municipal Waste Landfilled

Table: Municipal Waste Landfilled In The Eu (kilograms Per Capita Per Annum),-2003

Municipal Waste Incinerated

Table: Municipal Waste Incinerated In The Eu (kilograms Per Capita Per Annum),-2003

The Us

Japan

9. Forecasts

Introduction

The Economy

Population

Table: Forecast Uk Resident Population By Sex (000), Mid-years-2009

Gross Domestic Product

Table: Forecast Uk Growth In Gross Domestic Product In Real Terms (%),-2009

Inflation

Table: Forecast Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-2009

Unemployment

Table: Forecast Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons (million),-2009

Forecasts To

Table: The Forecast Total Uk Waste Management Market By Value (£m),-2009

Figure: The Forecast Total Uk Waste Management Market By Value (£m),-2009

Market Growth

Figure: The Total Uk Waste Management Market By Value (£m),-2009

Future Trends

10. Company Profiles

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Cleanaway Ltd

Cory Environmental Ltd

Onyx Environmental Group Plc

Shanks Group Plc

Sita Holdings Uk Ltd

Viridor Waste Management Ltd

Waste Recycling Group Ltd

11. Further Sources

Associations

Government Publications

Other Sources

Bonnier Information Sources