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There are xx employees in the Medical Waste Disposal Services industry in the US, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Medical waste disposal companies specialize in the collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of medical waste generated by healthcare facilities, laboratories and other medical or veterinary care institutions. These companies handle various types of medical waste, including infectious materials, sharps (needles, scalpels), pathological waste (tissues, organs), pharmaceutical waste and other hazardous substances.
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| Industry | Sector | Last 5-yr CAGR | Forecast 5-year CAGR | Revenue |
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| Sewage Treatment Facilities in the US |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Waste Collection Services in the US |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Waste Treatment & Disposal Services in the US |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Recycling Facilities in the US |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Waste Treatment & Disposal Services in Canada |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal Services in Australia |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal Services in New Zealand |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Non-Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in the UK |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Waste Treatment & Disposal in Ireland |
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XX% | XX% | $XX |
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There is 26,504 people employed in the Medical Waste Disposal Services in the US as of 2025.
The number of people employed in the Medical Waste Disposal Services in the US grew 0.4% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
See our full analysis of the Medical Waste Disposal Services in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
The average Medical Waste Disposal Services in the US business is 38.7 employees.
The average business in the Medical Waste Disposal Services in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Medical Waste Disposal Services in the US has decreased in the last five years.