Summit Materials Inc
Summit Materials Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Summit Materials 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 Summit Materials's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Summit Materials generated a total of 1,450,613 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 54.47% of Summit Materials's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 45.53% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Summit Materials's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Summit Materials's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Summit Materials reported a total waste generation of 1,450,613 metric tonnes, of which 54.47% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Summit Materials is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Insights into Summit Materialsās Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Summit Materials generated a total of 1,450,613 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0.87% of Summit Materials'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. 99.13% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
How does Summit Materials treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Summit Materials reported that 12,619 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0.87% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (93.86%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Summit Materials has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.