China's Solid Waste Treatment Industry Enters Rapid Development Phase

Jul 14, 2025

China's solid waste treatment industry is poised for significant growth in the coming years. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 30%—twice the growth rate of the overall environmental protection sector—the industry demonstrates strong expansion potential.  
 
Solid waste treatment projects, equipment manufacturing, and facility operations are all expected to enter a period of substantial development.
Notably, the engineering equipment segment will be among the first to benefit, while professional operators will gain expanded opportunities.  



Understanding Solid Waste Treatment
 
Solid waste treatment involves physical, chemical, biological, physicochemical, and biochemical processes to transform waste into forms suitable for transportation, storage, utilization,
or disposal. The primary objectives are harmlessness, volume reduction, and resource recovery.  
 
Often considered the most challenging of the "three wastes" (solid, liquid, and gaseous) to manage, solid waste presents complexities due to its diverse composition and variable physical properties—such as particle size, flowability, uniformity, crushability, moisture content, and calorific value.
These factors complicate efforts to achieve the triple goals of harmlessness, reduction, and recycling.  
 
Key strategies for solid waste pollution control include:  
1. Source reduction through measures like urban fuel structure reform, industrial raw material consumption controls,
product lifespan extension, and enhanced waste recovery systems.  
2. Resource utilization, prioritizing the recovery of materials and energy from waste.  
3. Final disposal for non-recyclable waste, employing methods such as compaction, crushing, sorting, stabilization,
incineration, and biological treatment to render it inert.  
 
KOSUN's Solutions for Waste Management
 
KOSUN offers a comprehensive portfolio of 24 product series, including:  
- Solids control equipment for oil and gas drilling  
- Centrifuges  
- Drilling waste processing systems  
- Drilling safety equipment  
 
These solutions serve diverse applications:  
- Oil, gas, and shale drilling operations  
- Coalbed methane (CBM) and geothermal well drilling  
- Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) projects  
- Mining classification and ballast processing  
- Tailings and industrial wastewater treatment  
- Environmental sewage management  
- Waste oil recovery and purification  
 
With cutting-edge technologies, KOSUN supports efficient and sustainable waste management across industries.