Waste
Bristol-Myers Squibb promotes recycling as a preferred alternative to disposal, but our ultimate goal is to reduce nonhazardous waste generation through source reduction. Our Sustainability 2015 Goal is to reduce packaging waste by 5 percent from a 2009 baseline year. In 2010, we reduced the total amount of nonhazardous waste generated by 3 percent since 2009.
From 2009 to 2010, the amount of nonhazardous waste recycled increased by 12.9 percent absolute.
From 2009 to 2010, the amount of hazardous waste generated decreased by 11.4 percent. The amount of hazardous waste recycled increased by 7.1 percent during the same period.
From 2009 to 2010 the total waste generated decreased by 5.8 percent or by 9.1 percent when normalized by sales.
Bristol-Myers Squibb tracks hazardous waste sent off-site from our facilities worldwide for recycling, reuse, treatment or disposal. Data does not include hazardous waste generated as a result of onsite remediation activities. The vast majority of hazardous waste is incinerated, with only the residual ash disposed to land. Hazardous waste is defined by local, state or country regulations.