Toyota Waste Management

• Toyota's plants in North America have eliminated hazardous waste going to landfills and achieved zero landfill for non-hazardous waste (defined as a >95% reduction from 1999 levels.)

• In 2005, Toyota's U.S. sales and distribution network recycled 89% of all non-hazardous waste

• Through the use of returnable shipping modules, Toyota has reduced the use of disposable packaging.  In FY2006, the returnable container program eliminated the use of 7 million pounds of wood and 2.7 million pounds of cardboard packaging, also saving $5.8 million in packaging costs.

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