Retail waste management has been a perennial problem that haunts the retail industry. Not only does retail waste cost them money but it also causes serious environmental problems.
The most common types of retail waste include waste from packaging such as cardboard, plastics, papers, fillers, and general waste from customers. Discarded packaging and shipping materials are just the beginning of retail waste disposal problems. Returning items to the retailer or manufacturer produce a lot of waste since the original packaging just goes back to its origin.
Target Corp (Target) is a retailer of general merchandise and food products. The company’s product portfolio comprises baby and beauty products, clothing, electronic equipment, furniture, grocery, home and pet products, school and office supplies, shoes, sports and outdoor products, toys, and sports equipment. Target also offers optical, clinics, and other amenities, home delivery, photo printing service, rewards, and gift card services. Target markets products under owned brands and exclusive brands.
The total operational waste generated by Target in 2021 was 1,113.57 thousand tonnes, an increase of 10.22% over 2020. Of the total operational waste generated 99.8% was a non-hazardous waste (1,111.11 thousand tonnes). The company diverted 80.8% of operational waste and 68.2% of construction waste from landfills in 2021.
In 2021, Target recycled 690.69 thousand tonnes of waste and reused 201.7 thousand tonnes of non-hazardous waste.
By 2030, the company plans to achieve zero waste to landfill in the US operations and divert 90% of waste from landfill through reuse, recycling, donation, and reduction strategies.
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