United Rentals Inc
United Rentals Waste Data Preview
In 2023, United Rentals 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 United Rentals's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, United Rentals generated a total of 73,039 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 57.42% of United Rentals's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 42.58% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
United Rentals's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of United Rentals's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, United Rentals reported a total waste generation of 73,039 metric tonnes, of which 57.42% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that United Rentals is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has United Rentals reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, United Rentals's total waste generation increased by 20.62%, including a 21.63% 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, United Rentals's waste recovery rate increased by 35.06%, including a 1.83% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, United Rentals 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.
United Rentals’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into United Rentals’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, United Rentals generated a total of 73,039 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0.35% of United Rentals'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. 99.65% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
United Rentals’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How United Rentals reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, United Rentals's total waste generation increased by 20.62%, including a 21.63% rise in 2023, reflecting a persistent upward trend that could be linked to operational growth, inefficient material use, or limited investment in waste prevention systems.
Over the same period, United Rentals reduced the hazardousness of its waste by 2.34%, with a further 6.43% decline in 2023, suggesting a sustained and meaningful shift toward safer waste profiles and lower environmental impact.
Overall, United Rentals is generating more waste but has significantly reduced the share of hazardous materials, suggesting a partial decoupling of volume and toxicity that could reflect more responsible inputs or enhanced treatment.
How does United Rentals treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, United Rentals reported that 259 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0.35% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (100%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that United Rentals has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.