Effective waste management is an important part of how we improve operational performance and advance our Zero Waste to Landfill by 2040 goal.
Through cross-functional collaboration with EHS, facilities, sourcing, and key external partners, we are building a more streamlined global approach that reduces complexity, improves efficiency, and expands landfill diversion across our operations. Our 2025 partnership with Reworld further strengthens this effort by helping scale tailored solutions grounded in the principles of reduce, reuse, recycle, and material recovery.
2025 Impact Highlights
45%
Sites
with Zero Waste to landfill status, of 100% goal by 2040
93%
Waste
diverted from landfill
“By targeting waste at its source and minimizing landfill waste in our manufacturing and distribution sites, we are improving the efficiency of our operations. Progress requires cross-functional collaboration across EH&S, facilities and sourcing – as well as engagement from our global employee base to cultivate and practice sound waste stewardship at the site level.”
Joe Adams Vice President EH&S
Zeroing Out Waste in Nantong
After the site’s opening in 2022, our Stanley Black & Decker Engineered Fastening facility in Nantong, China launched its Zero Waste to Landfill journey. Through concerted efforts by the plant leadership and EH&S team to locate qualified waste disposal vendors who could credibly manage over 500 tons of waste across 23 waste streams, Nantong earned its ZWTL status in 2025.
Beyond just reducing landfill waste, these disposal processes delivered additional environmental benefits as well. For example, stabilized sludge from wastewater treatment was processed to reduce water content and neutralize hazards, then converted into mineral-rich material that could be safely used as a raw ingredient in cement. This progress in Nantong drew upon Stanley Black & Decker’s strong internal waste management culture and highlighted how a focused approach to waste challenges can lead to impactful results.
