SBA Communications Corp
SBA Communications Waste Data Preview
In 2023, SBA Communications 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 |
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 SBA Communications's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, SBA Communications generated a total of 590 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 13.39% of SBA Communications's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 86.44% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
SBA Communications's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of SBA Communications's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, SBA Communications reported a total waste generation of 590 metric tonnes, of which 13.39% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This low recovery rate highlights limited waste diversion and suggests that SBA Communications may be relying more heavily on landfill or incineration, underscoring opportunities for stronger resource recovery initiatives.
Has SBA Communications reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, SBA Communications's total waste generation decreased by 7.38%, including a further 21.75% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, SBA Communications's waste recovery rate increased by 55.08%, including a 74.07% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, SBA Communications 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.
SBA Communications’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into SBA Communications’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, SBA Communications generated a total of 590 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 1.69% of SBA Communications'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. 11.69% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls. The remaining 86.61% was either treated using unspecified methods or not clearly categorized.
SBA Communications’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How SBA Communications reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, SBA Communications's total waste generation decreased by 7.38%, with an additional 21.75% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in SBA Communications's total output increased by 439.83%, including a further 325.99% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, SBA Communications'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.