Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co Ltd
Baotou Steel Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Baotou Steel 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 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 Baotou Steel's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Baotou Steel generated a total of 10,638,000 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 68.06% of Baotou Steel's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 31.94% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Baotou Steel's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Baotou Steel's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Baotou Steel reported a total waste generation of 10,638,000 metric tonnes, of which 68.06% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Baotou Steel is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Baotou Steel reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, Baotou Steel's total waste generation decreased by 19.04%, including a further 11.01% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Baotou Steel's waste recovery rate declined by 5.24%, with a further 1.87% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, while Baotou Steel has successfully reduced its total waste generation, its waste recovery efforts have also declined. This pattern could suggest a shift in strategy away from circular treatment methods or a lag in recovery infrastructure development.
Baotou Steel’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Baotou Steel’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Baotou Steel generated a total of 10,638,000 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 1.13% of Baotou Steel'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. 98.87% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Baotou Steel’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Baotou Steel reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, Baotou Steel's total waste generation decreased by 19.04%, with an additional 11.01% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, Baotou Steel reduced the hazardousness of its waste by 36.3%, with a further 52.87% decline in 2023, suggesting a sustained and meaningful shift toward safer waste profiles and lower environmental impact.
Overall, Baotou Steel has made consistent and substantial progress in reducing both the quantity and the danger of its waste, highlighting a strong, well-executed waste strategy focused on minimizing environmental impact.
How does Baotou Steel treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Baotou Steel reported that 120,000 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 1.13% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (76.17%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Baotou Steel has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.