Applied Materials Inc
Applied Materials Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Applied Materials conducted an environmental assessment and disclosed corporate waste management data in accordance with recognized sustainability reporting standards. The company provided a breakdown of its waste by type (hazardous vs non-hazardous) and treatment method (recovery vs disposal), enabling greater transparency into its waste handling and environmental practices.
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Total Waste Generated | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Waste Recovered | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Hazardous Waste Generated | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Applied Materials's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Applied Materials generated a total of 19,100 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 68.59% of Applied Materials's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 21.99% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion. The remaining 9.42% was either treated using unspecified methods or not clearly categorized.
Applied Materials's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Applied Materials's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Applied Materials reported a total waste generation of 19,100 metric tonnes, of which 68.59% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Applied Materials is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Applied Materials reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Applied Materials's total waste generation increased by 54.03%, but declined by 2.55% in the year 2023, suggesting a potential shift toward more efficient material use or the early impact of waste reduction strategies.
Over the same period, Applied Materials's waste recovery rate declined by 8.55%, with a further 4.66% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, Applied Materials has historically generated more waste, and although the most recent figures show a drop in output, declining recovery rates suggest that the company’s waste management systems may be weakening or under-resourced.
Applied Materials’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Applied Materials’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Applied Materials generated a total of 19,100 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 5.76% of Applied Materials's total waste generated of was classified as hazardous waste, characterized by properties such as toxicity, flammability, corrosiveness, or reactivity that may pose risks to human health, ecosystems, or the environment. 94.76% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Applied Materials’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Applied Materials reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, Applied Materials's total waste generation increased by 54.03%, including a 2.55% rise in 2023, reflecting a persistent upward trend that could be linked to operational growth, inefficient material use, or limited investment in waste prevention systems.
Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in Applied Materials's total output increased by 42.83%, including a further 125.76% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, while Applied Materials has recently reduced waste output, its hazardous waste share continues to rise, raising concerns about treatment efficiency or growing reliance on harmful materials despite short-term volume improvements.