Waste management
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GRI: 306-1
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GRI: 306-2
Waste produced by the Capital Group is managed in accordance with the EU and Polish regulations, ensuring safety for the environment. Waste is collected selectively. Waste storage areas are separated from the ground, and waste is kept in special hermetic containers. The Company keeps quantitative and qualitative records. BDO system is used to monitor waste management. Waste which is not managed in-house is handed over to companies with the required licences. Waste management processes are monitored within the implemented environmental management system, in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard.
Aluminium scrap is the typical waste produced by the EPS. It is a valuable material for the production of aluminium profiles. For that reason, the Capital Group recycles it and, as a result, aluminium scrap is transformed into billets being the input material in the extrusion process. The Company manages 100% of aluminium waste produced by the Capital Group, and also processes waste originating from the market.
The main waste produced by the ASS includes the remains from aluminium processing, sludge from sewage treatment and waste coating powders.
Characteristic waste produced in the process of packaging manufacturing at the FPS includes multi-material laminates, paper, aluminium foil, plastics, waste paints, lacquers and adhesives.
Produced waste and waste management in 2020 and 2021
| Capital Group | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | Change y/y |
| companies located in Poland | ||||
| Produced hazardous waste | Mg | 7,045 | 7,660 | 8% |
| Produced non-hazardous waste | Mg | 42,289 | 47,520 | 11% |
| Total produced waste | Mg | 49,129 | 55,179 | 11% |
| Waste recovered | Mg | 45,073 | 50,878 | 11% |
| Neutralised waste | Mg | 4,057 | 4,095 | 1% |
| other locations | ||||
| Produced hazardous waste | Mg | 239 | 227 | -6% |
| Produced non-hazardous waste | Mg | 2,736 | 3,039 | 10% |
| Total produced waste | Mg | 2,975 | 3,265 | 9% |
| Waste recovered | Mg | 2,102 | 1,322 | -59% |
| Neutralised waste | Mg | 823 | 960 | 14% |
| Grupa Kęty S.A. | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | Change y/y |
| Produced hazardous waste | Mg | 3,545 | 3,844 | 8% |
| Produced non-hazardous waste | Mg | 29,215 | 32,535 | 10% |
| Total produced waste | Mg | 32,555 | 36,379 | 11% |
| Waste recovered | Mg | 29,712 | 33,442 | 11% |
| Waste neutralised | Mg | 2,843 | 2,732 | -4% |
| Total produced waste per ton | Mg/Mg | 0.29 | 0.27 | -8% |
Quantity of waste recycled from the aluminium remelting system in 2020 and 2021
| Grupa Kęty S.A. | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | Change y/y |
| Aluminium waste recycling | Mg | 32,057 | 35,910 | 10.73% |
| Waste recycling per production unit | Mg/Mg | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.91% |