PriceSmart Inc

PriceSmart Waste Data Preview

In 2023, PriceSmart 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
Total Waste Generated Total amount of waste produced by the company before any treatment, recovery, or disposal.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Waste Recovered Combined volume of all waste streams recovered through recycling, reuse, or energy recovery.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Hazardous Waste Generated Total amount of waste classified as hazardous at the point of generation by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
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In 2023, PriceSmart generated a total of 12,064 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 0.02% of PriceSmart'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. 99.99% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.