Minerals Technologies Inc
Minerals Technologies Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Minerals Technologies 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 |
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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 Minerals Technologies's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Minerals Technologies generated a total of 179,033 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 30.24% of Minerals Technologies's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 69.76% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Minerals Technologies's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Minerals Technologies's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Minerals Technologies reported a total waste generation of 179,033 metric tonnes, of which 30.24% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Minerals Technologies is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Minerals Technologies reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2018, Minerals Technologies's total waste generation decreased by 28.2%, including a further 4.33% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Minerals Technologies's waste recovery rate increased by 86.66%, but declined by 2.2% in 2023, potentially signaling volatility in waste treatment processes or shifting priorities in waste management.
Overall, Minerals Technologies’s waste generation and recovery data show a mixed and inconsistent trend. A deeper analysis of the company's activities, industry benchmarks, and operational changes is needed to assess its sustainability performance more precisely.
Minerals Technologies’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Minerals Technologies’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Minerals Technologies generated a total of 179,033 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0.1% of Minerals Technologies'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. 69.65% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls. The remaining 30.24% was either treated using unspecified methods or not clearly categorized.
Minerals Technologies’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Minerals Technologies reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2018, Minerals Technologies's total waste generation decreased by 28.2%, with an additional 4.33% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Since 2023, Minerals Technologies's hazardous waste generation has decreased by 34.76%, suggesting a recent shift toward safer materials, improved waste handling protocols, or stronger compliance with environmental standards.
Overall, Minerals Technologies has reduced both its total waste and hazardous waste in the last year, suggesting effective waste management practices and improved material sourcing.