Solid Waste Sent to Landfill
This index shows the amount of solid waste produced and sent to landfill for every ton of feedstock crushed or processed. It is measured in kilograms of waste per metric ton of feedstock (kg/MT).
Building on our strong performance in 2020, which saw solid waste sent to landfill reduced by more than 50%, in 2021 we once again significantly reduce solid waste by over 20% year on year, through additional efficiency measures and innovative process changes.
Down
21.4%
Case Study
Claypool, Indiana, US
Our local team at the facility is replacing a large proportion of required packaging with more sustainable SpaceKraft totes, made and assembled in Indiana to support the local economy, while safeguarding the environment.
This project was implemented through collaboration between our Commercial, Purchasing, Operations, Quality Control and Logistics teams, working closely with the new packaging supplier to demonstrate proper use and handling.
The site reduced solid waste sent to landfill by over 20% year on year.
| Before (traditional totes) | After (SpaceKraft totes) |
| Derived from fossil fuels
Take 750 years to decompose in a landfill Manufactured further away and require transportation to the site, with related emissions Consume more space in trailers in transportation to a recycler or landfill, with related emissions |
Made from 90% recyclable materials
Take only one year to decompose Made locally in Indiana, supporting the local economy More eco-efficient recycling, as 264 empty totes take up the same space in a single trailer as 60 traditional totes. |
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