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Astral Foods Ltd

Common Name
Astral Foods
Country
South Africa
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Farm Products
Employees
9,310
Ticker
ARL
Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Description
Astral Foods Ltd. is a leading integrated poultry producer in South Africa. The company's primary function is to engage in the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of a variety of poult...

Astral Foods's Waste Data Preview

In 2025, Astral Foods 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.

Metric (tonnes)2025202420232022-2019
Total Waste Generated
472,024a
513,473a
449,971b
Total Waste Recovered
463,077a
501,752a
402,984b
Total Hazardous Waste Generated
253a
24a
49b
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed
8,694a
11,697a
46,938b
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a. Astral Foods's Integrated Report 2025
b. Astral Foods's Integrated Report 2024

Insights into Astral Foods's Waste Treatment Practices

In 2025, Astral Foods generated a total of 472,024metric tonnes of waste.a

Of this amount, 98.1% of Astral Foods's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 1.9% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.a

Astral Foods's Waste Recovery Rate

98%

How much of Astral Foods's waste is recycled or recovered?

In 2025, Astral Foods reported a total waste generation of 472,024 metric tonnes, of which 98.1% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting.This high recovery rate suggests that Astral Foods has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.a

Has Astral Foods reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?

Since 2023, Astral Foods's total waste generation increased by 4.9%, but declined by 8.07% in the year 2025, suggesting a potential shift toward more efficient material use or the early impact of waste reduction strategies.ab

Over the same period, Astral Foods's waste recovery rate increased by 9.54%, while holding steady in 2025, suggesting past gains in recovery performance have stabilized.ab

Overall, Astral Foods’s waste generation and recovery data show a mixed and inconsistent trend. A deeper analysis of the company's activities, industry benchmarks, and operational changes is needed to assess its sustainability performance more precisely.

Astral Foods’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time

2023202420250150 k300 k450 k600 ktonnes
  • Total Waste Disposed
  • Total Waste Recovered

Insights into Astral Foods’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste

In 2025, Astral Foods generated a total of 472,024 metric tonnes of waste.a

Of this amount, 0.05% of Astral Foods'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.99.95% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.a

Astral Foods’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time

2023202420250150 k300 k450 k600 ktonnes
  • Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
  • Total Hazardous Waste Generated

How Astral Foods reduced the environmental impact of its waste?

Since 2023, Astral Foods's total waste generation rose by 4.9%, but dropped by 8.07% in 2025, indicating a possible turning point driven by improved waste-reduction practices or production slowdowns.ab

Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in Astral Foods's total output increased by 392.2%, including a further 1,046.73% rise in 2025, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.ab

Overall, while Astral Foods 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.ab

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