Lowe's Companies Inc
Lowe's Companies Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Lowe's Companies 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) | 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 Lowe's Companies's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Lowe's Companies generated a total of 730,340 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 40.96% of Lowe's Companies's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 59.04% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Lowe's Companies's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Lowe's Companies's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Lowe's Companies reported a total waste generation of 730,340 metric tonnes, of which 40.96% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Lowe's Companies is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Lowe's Companies reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, Lowe's Companies's total waste generation increased by 7.53%, including a 28.49% 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, Lowe's Companies's waste recovery rate increased by 33.06%, including a 21.8% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Lowe's Companies 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.
Lowe's Companies’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Lowe's Companies’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Lowe's Companies generated a total of 730,340 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0.18% of Lowe's Companies'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. 99.82% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Lowe's Companies’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Lowe's Companies reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, Lowe's Companies's total waste generation increased by 7.53%, including a 28.49% 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, Lowe's Companies saw a long-term increase of 2.15% in hazardous waste share, but a 24.97% reduction in 2023, indicating a recent improvement that may reflect updated production inputs, enhanced treatment, or stricter controls.
Overall, Lowe's Companies's waste and hazardousness trends are mixed or inconclusive. A more detailed review of its materials, industry standards, and operational changes would help clarify the net environmental impact of its waste strategy.
How does Lowe's Companies treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Lowe's Companies reported that 1,340 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0.18% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. Only 8.96% of hazardous waste was recovered, meaning the vast majority was treated through disposal methods such as landfilling or incineration. This raises concerns about the environmental and health risks associated with Lowe's Companies’s current hazardous waste practices.