In 2022, United States Steel 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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In 2022, United States Steel generated a total of 2,077,430 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 40% of United States Steel's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 60% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
In 2022, United States Steel reported a total waste generation of 2,077,430 metric tonnes, of which 40% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that United States Steel is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
In 2022, United States Steel generated a total of 2,077,430 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 8.84% of United States Steel'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. 91.16% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
In 2022, United States Steel reported that 183,695 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 8.84% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (74.99%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that United States Steel has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.