MP Materials Corp
MP Materials Waste Data Preview
In 2023, MP Materials 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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
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Total Waste Generated | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Waste Recovered | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Hazardous Waste Generated | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Insights into MP Materials’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, MP Materials generated a total of 1,263 metric tonnes of waste. a
Of this amount, 26.13% of MP Materials'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. 73.87% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls. a
MP Materials’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How MP Materials reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2023, MP Materials's total waste generation has increased by 39.87%, which may reflect expanding operations, weaker material efficiency, or insufficient waste reduction efforts. a
Since 2023, MP Materials's hazardous waste generation has increased by 1,472.92%, indicating a potential rise in the use of harmful materials, process inefficiencies, or limited hazardous waste reduction strategies.. a
Overall, MP Materials has seen a recent increase in both total waste and hazardous waste, which may indicate growing operational pressures or insufficient controls on harmful materials. a