Steel Dynamics Inc
Steel Dynamics Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Steel Dynamics 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 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 Steel Dynamics's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Steel Dynamics generated a total of 430,843 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 70.68% of Steel Dynamics's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 29.32% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Steel Dynamics's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Steel Dynamics's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Steel Dynamics reported a total waste generation of 430,843 metric tonnes, of which 70.68% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Steel Dynamics is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Steel Dynamics reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, Steel Dynamics's total waste generation increased by 10.96%, including a 5.45% 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, Steel Dynamics's waste recovery rate increased by 14.88%, including a 10.12% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Steel Dynamics 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.
Steel Dynamics’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered