Sonoco Products Co
Sonoco Products Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Sonoco Products 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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Insights into Sonoco Products's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Sonoco Products generated a total of 185,586 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 13.65% of Sonoco Products's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 86.35% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Sonoco Products's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Sonoco Products's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Sonoco Products reported a total waste generation of 185,586 metric tonnes, of which 13.65% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This low recovery rate highlights limited waste diversion and suggests that Sonoco Products may be relying more heavily on landfill or incineration, underscoring opportunities for stronger resource recovery initiatives.
Has Sonoco Products reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, Sonoco Products's total waste generation decreased by 1.69%, including a further 3.85% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Sonoco Products's waste recovery rate increased by 39.96%, including a 70.67% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Sonoco Products 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.
Sonoco Products’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Sonoco Products’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Sonoco Products generated a total of 185,586 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 2.85% of Sonoco Products'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. 97.15% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Sonoco Products’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Sonoco Products reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, Sonoco Products's total waste generation decreased by 1.69%, with an additional 3.85% 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 Sonoco Products's total output increased by 110.32%, including a further 94.71% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, Sonoco Products'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.
How does Sonoco Products treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Sonoco Products reported that 5,281 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 2.85% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (67.39%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Sonoco Products has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.