Building Cars, Reducing Trash, And Recycling Materials

Admit it: you don’t really enjoy taking out the trash every week, do you?  But it’s something you have to do.  You open a package of potato chips, crack a few eggs, or eat a banana, and you’ve got some trash that needs to be put out to the curb for the garbage truck to pick up.

A substantial amount of waste is generated in the manufacturing of any product, including vehicles like the 2014 Toyota Camry at Schaumburg Toyota, and assorted parts and components.  As a leading auto manufacturer, however, Toyota is always looking for ways to reduce the amount of garbage and waste generated in the production of cars and parts.  Through recycling and reduced waste production in the manufacturing process Toyota has reduced the amount of trash and waste produced by an estimated 304 million pounds — 1.9 million trash cans’ worth — at the company’s logistics facilities and sales offices over the last four years.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized the efforts Toyota has made to reduce waste as part of the voluntary WasteWise program, which partners businesses and the EPA to help reduce waste, reduce climate impact, and increase efficiency.  The EPA awarded Toyota with the 2013 WasteWise Large Business Partner of the Year Award, the second time Toyota has won the award.

“Toyota focuses on continually improving how we do business…  By reducing waste and increasing efficiency, we save environmental resources and lower costs for both Toyota and our customers,” said Chris Reynolds, Chief Environmental Officer, Toyota Motor Sales.

For example, some of the plastic packaging materials used to wrap pallets and skids of parts and components can be reused with recycled wood to make building materials for your patio or deck.

You may not think about taking out the trash when you visit your Toyota dealer serving Des Plaines to test drive the 2014 Toyota Camry but Toyota has.  And their dedication to taking out the trash in the manufacturing process makes a better, more trash-free world in which to live.