In 2024, Pick N Pay 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.
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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In 2024, Pick N Pay Stores generated a total of 20,805 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 50.26% of Pick N Pay Stores's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 49.74% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
In 2024, Pick N Pay Stores reported a total waste generation of 20,805 metric tonnes, of which 50.26% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Pick N Pay Stores is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Since 2022, Pick N Pay Stores's total waste generation decreased by 29.25%, including a further 20.06% drop in 2024, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Pick N Pay Stores's waste recovery rate increased by 4.45%, including a 14.52% rise in 2024, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Pick N Pay Stores has made measurable progress in reducing its waste generation while strengthening recovery systems. This dual improvement indicates a mature and proactive approach to environmental performance.