Starbucks Corp
Starbucks Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Starbucks 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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Insights into Starbucks's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Starbucks generated a total of 1,366,813 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 28% of Starbucks's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 72% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Starbucks's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Starbucks's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Starbucks reported a total waste generation of 1,366,813 metric tonnes, of which 28% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Starbucks is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Starbucks reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Starbucks's total waste generation increased by 17.52%, including a 10.58% increase in 2023, indicating a persistent upward trend that may reflect scaling operations, inefficiencies in resource use, or a lack of effective waste minimization practices.
Over the same period, Starbucks's waste recovery rate increased by 7.69%, including a 3.7% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Starbucks has seen a consistent rise in waste generation both over the long term and in the year 2023. However, the company has also steadily improved its waste recovery performance, suggesting that it is actively working to offset the environmental consequences of increased production through enhanced circularity efforts.
Starbucksās Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered