Austin Powder’s waste management strategy focuses on accurately measuring waste generation at all consolidated reporting units. To improve this process, significant efforts have been made to obtain more detailed and accurate data through collaboration with reporting units.
As part of the Austin Powder waste management approach, waste data has been collected, consolidated, and classified for each unit, based on its hazard classification and corresponding disposal or recycling methods, as detailed below:
In 2024, waste generation fell by 27% compared to the previous year, mainly due to improvements in the internal treatment of brine water waste at Red Diamond during the reporting period. It should also be noted that Red Diamond and USN accounted for 35% and 23% of overall waste generation, respectively, highlighting their significant contribution to total waste volumes.
42% of hazardous waste is recycled, mainly off-spec emulsions from cartridge plants, reused in production, with plans to expand this to bulk plants. Incineration without energy recovery is the second most common method, primarily for explosive waste. For non-hazardous waste, 23% is recycled and 5% is prepared for reuse, though much still goes to final disposal, indicating room for improvement.
Austin Powder has made notable progress in improving data accuracy from reporting units, as reflected in the appendix, and continues to advance sustainable waste management. These efforts underscore the company’s ongoing dedication to environmental responsibility.
Austin Powder Panama has signed an agreement with Fundación Acción Social para Panamá (FAS Panama) to improve waste management as part of its sustainability strategy. In the framework of this collaboration, APPA will deliver all recoverable waste to FAS Panama, a non-profit organization with more than 28 years of experience. FAS Panama will manage waste in collaboration with recycling companies and support other non-profit organizations. This agreement highlights Austin Powder Panama’s commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact, whilst aligning with the company’s values.
Austin Powder Malaysia has launched its first 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) campaign in collaboration with the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleaning Corporation (SWCorp). The goal of this initiative, led by the Environmental Project Team, is to educate employees about waste management and promote 3R practices in the workplace. As part of the campaign, workshops were held on reusing clothes by turning them into cloth bags and transforming waste into compost. The company plans to extend 3R initiatives to its offices and production sites in collaboration with SWCorp.
On World Recycling Day, Fresnillo PLC’s Environmental Department invited Austin Powder to a successful 16-day clean-up campaign focusing on collecting plastics. The San Julián Blasting Service team showed great enthusiasm and commitment by actively participating in the collection of PET bottles in various areas of the industrial zone. During this period, 198.4 lbs. of recyclable material were collected, demonstrating dedication and responsibility towards the environment.
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