Amorepacific Achieves Industry-First Zero Waste Landfill Verification

A view of Amorepacific's Osan Beauty Park located in Osan City, Gyeonggi Province. Photo by Amorepacific

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] Amorepacific's Osan Beauty Park announced on the 22nd that it has acquired the first-ever international verification for zero waste landfill in the domestic cosmetics industry. Out of a total waste generation of 4,292 tons, 4,043 tons were recycled as circular resources, achieving a 94% recycling conversion rate, and received a Silver rating from UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science.

The zero waste landfill verification obtained by Amorepacific is based on the concept of establishing a circular economy by recycling waste generated at business sites. According to UL's evaluation standards, the recycling level of waste generated at business sites is assessed and verified, and ratings are given based on the recycling rate: Silver (90?94%), Gold (95?99%), and Platinum (100%).

Amorepacific has developed its own environmental operation index for waste resource circulation to manage goals such as waste reduction and recycling rates. According to company regulations, regular on-site evaluations are conducted for waste collection, transportation, and disposal contractors to ensure that partner companies handle waste in compliance with legal regulations. Various efforts are made to minimize the environmental impact of waste.

Amore Beauty Park classifies waste generated during production activities into 21 categories at its 543㎡ (164-pyeong) waste recycling center and recycles it through 12 types of resource circulation methods. To achieve zero landfill of business site waste, experimental glass bottles previously incinerated as designated waste are washed and recycled as glass. Since last year, more than half of the dust waste, which was previously landfilled, has been recycled as soil for basic construction in road projects such as asphalt. Additionally, a 'Leftover Food Reduction Campaign' involving all employees has been conducted, reducing leftover food per person by 6% compared to the same period last year, contributing to raising employees' environmental awareness.

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