2025 U.S. Waste & Recycling Market Size and Household Spending Report
Based on five new reports from doxo, Americans collectively spend an estimated $532 billion each year on utilities. The findings show that households with these bills pay a median of $347 per month, which adds up to $4,168 annually.
These reports, 2025 U.S. Electric Market Size and Household Spending Report, 2025 U.S. Gas Market Size and Household Spending Report, 2025 U.S. Water & Sewer Market Size and Household Spending Report, and the 2025 U.S. Waste & Recycling Market Size and Household Spending Report, analyzed actual household payment data across 97% of U.S. zip codes.
The findings show that households with these bills pay a median of $347 per month, which adds up to $4,168 annually.
Each report provides a detailed breakdown of the market size, percentage of households that pay utility bills, and the median monthly and annual cost for utility bills by state, as well as the 50 largest cities in the United States (based on the number of households) and cities with a population of 40,000 or more.
Waste & Recycle Utilities Market Size and Household Spending
- Total Waste & Recycle Utilities Market Size: $75 billion per year
- Median Monthly/Annual Bill Payment: $70 per month; $840 per year
- Percent of Households: 53% of U.S. households pay Waste & recycle Utilities
- Percent of Household Bill Pay Expense: Waste & recycle Utilities bills amount to 2% of consumers’ household bill pay costs per year
¹Median Monthly Waste & Recycling Bill x 12 months per year = Median Annual Cost per U.S. Household.
U.S. Waste & Recycling Market Size and
Household Spending
A comprehensive look into the waste & recycling utilities industry, with a deep dive into category market size and median spend at the national, state, and regional level.
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