Burlington Stores Inc
Burlington Stores Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Burlington Stores 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 Burlington Stores's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Burlington Stores generated a total of 121,523 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 61.95% of Burlington Stores's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 38.05% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Burlington Stores's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Burlington Stores's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Burlington Stores reported a total waste generation of 121,523 metric tonnes, of which 61.95% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Burlington Stores is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Burlington Stores reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Burlington Stores's total waste generation increased by 58.98%, including a 14.03% increase in 2023, indicating a persistent upward trend that may reflect scaling operations, inefficiencies in resource use, or a lack of effective waste minimization practices.
Over the same period, Burlington Stores's waste recovery rate declined by 3.84%, with a further 1.2% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, Burlington Stores is generating more waste while simultaneously backsliding on recovery efforts, both in the short and long term. This dual negative trend raises concerns about the company’s waste management priorities and its alignment with sustainability goals.
Burlington Stores’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Burlington Stores’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Burlington Stores generated a total of 121,523 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0.25% of Burlington Stores'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. 61.71% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls. The remaining 38.05% was either treated using unspecified methods or not clearly categorized.
Burlington Stores’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Burlington Stores reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, Burlington Stores's total waste generation increased by 58.98%, including a 14.03% 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 Burlington Stores's total output increased by 4.65%, including a further 12.5% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, Burlington Stores has seen a continuous rise in both total waste and hazardous waste over time, signaling a worsening environmental impact that may require urgent reassessment of material sourcing, production processes, or waste mitigation strategies.