As the Prius has shown for Toyota , there’s something to going green. Because of the thrifty four-door, most people don’t even realize that Toyota produces behemoths like the Sequoia and Land Cruiser. General Motors has picked up on this fact and will soon produce its own green machine, but before the Volt even hits the market, GM is working to clean up its act.
GM announced on Friday that it will convert 80 of its largest global manufacturing plants into “landfill-free” facilities. To earn the title of landfill-free, the plants will have to recycle all production waste or garbage, according to Automotive News.
“As we develop new solutions in vehicle propulsion, GM is also making significant progress in reducing the impact of our worldwide facilities,” Gary Cowger, GM group vice president of global manufacturing and labor, said.
Not only will going landfill-free boost GM’s green credentials, but it will also put a little extra coin in the automaker’s pocket. Global recycling generates about $1 billion in revenue every year, with GM slated to make $16 million on the recycling of cardboard, metal, wood, oil and plastic in North America alone this year. GM’s recycling efforts will also keep over 3 million tons of waste from ending up in landfills.
No word on a completion date for the project.
