INTRODUCTION OUR PLANET OUR SUPPLY CHAIN OUR PEOPLE OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE REPORT
WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste management for Parts Authority involves taking an in-depth look at how we manage several key streams of waste and then discussing how existing protocols can be improved, what new strategies can be implemented, and how data collection can be streamlined for future goal-setting and reporting. As a major automotive parts distributor, the waste we produce
is mainly from packaging materials for inbound and outbound goods. Many locations have locally organized recycling of paper and cardboard packaging and wood pallets. Also, select locations collect scrap metals from customers. • Cardboard Recycling – Collection and baling or compression of cardboard boxes for local pickup. • Pallet life cycle management – Reuse of pallets in good condition, repairing minimally damaged pallets, or looking at ways to recycle broken pallets. • Scrap Metal Recycling – Collection of scrap metal and resale to local recyclers to help keep materials out of land�lls. We collected recycling data for 2022 from 270 of Parts
Authority warehouses and stores, which identi�ed recycling or reuse processes at each location. We gathered additional data about the amount of recycled material or waste avoided in most locations. To assist with our data collection in 2022, we partnered with Integrated Waste, a company that helps businesses assess current waste management and create or optimize recycling programs. Integrated Waste has helped us standardize waste collection nationally, which will enable more accurate data and facilitate end-of-life disposal of the major waste streams. Our 2022 recycling assessment showed that Parts Authority has robust recycling programs for some wastes, and highlights areas where we can improve the management of products at the end-of-life. The image on the following page o�ers a high-level view of our 2022 activities nationwide. Additional locations with lower volumes of scrap metal have locally organized resale and reuse of scrap metal. For 2022 and beyond, we are assembling waste type and weight data for the amount of waste produced in the above categories.
16 Sustainability Report 2023: The Composition of a Responsible Organization
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