Avient Corp

Common Name
Avient
Country
United States
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Employees
9,200
Ticker
AVNT
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Avient Corporation is a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions. As a chemical company, its primary function is to enhance polymer materials by developing and supplying high...

Avient Waste Data Preview

In 2023, Avient 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
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Total Waste Recovered
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Total Hazardous Waste Generated
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Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed
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Insights into Avient's Waste Treatment Practices

In 2023, Avient generated a total of 31,491 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 61.06% of Avient's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 34.14% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion. The remaining 4.8% was either treated using unspecified methods or not clearly categorized.

Avient's Waste Recovery Rate

61%

How much of Avient's waste is recycled or recovered?

In 2023, Avient reported a total waste generation of 31,491 metric tonnes, of which 61.06% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Avient is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.

Has Avient reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?

Since 2019, Avient's total waste generation increased by 1.3%, but declined by 2.66% 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, Avient's waste recovery rate increased by 18.68%, including a 25.64% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.

Overall, while Avient has increased waste over the long term, recent reductions in waste generation and strong improvements in recovery indicate a strategic pivot toward better waste management and more sustainable practices.

Avient’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time

2019202020212022202308 k16 k24 k32 ktonnes
  • Total Waste Disposed
  • Total Waste Recovered

Insights into Avient’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste

In 2023, Avient generated a total of 31,491 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 10.08% of Avient'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. 89.92% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.

Avient’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time

2019202020212022202308.5 k17 k25.5 k34 ktonnes
  • Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
  • Total Hazardous Waste Generated

How Avient reduced the environmental impact of its waste?

Since 2019, Avient's total waste generation increased by 1.3%, including a 2.66% 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, Avient reduced the hazardousness of its waste by 9.99%, with a further 15.33% decline in 2023, suggesting a sustained and meaningful shift toward safer waste profiles and lower environmental impact.

Overall, Avient has increased waste over time but is now demonstrating meaningful progress in both reducing waste generation and lowering its hazardous content, potentially signaling a turning point toward sustainability.

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