Hudbay Minerals Inc
Hudbay Minerals Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Hudbay Minerals 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 treatment method (recovery vs disposal), enabling greater transparency into its waste handling and environmental practices.
| Metric (tonnes) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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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 Hudbay Minerals's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Hudbay Minerals generated a total of 133,762,589 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 25.92% of Hudbay Minerals's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 74.08% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Hudbay Minerals's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Hudbay Minerals's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Hudbay Minerals reported a total waste generation of 133,762,589 metric tonnes, of which 25.92% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Hudbay Minerals is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Hudbay Minerals reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Hudbay Minerals's total waste generation increased by 89.8%, including a 91.26% 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, Hudbay Minerals's waste recovery rate increased by 62.1%, including a 165.17% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Hudbay Minerals has seen a consistent rise in waste generation both over the long term and in the year 2023. However, the company has also steadily improved its waste recovery performance, suggesting that it is actively working to offset the environmental consequences of increased production through enhanced circularity efforts.
Hudbay Mineralsās Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered