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KUDOS TO FORD MOTOR FOR RECYCLING EFFORTS.(Company Business and Marketing)
Plastics News, June, 1999
Congratulations to Ford Motor Co. for its effort to boost recycling, and recycled content, of plastics used in its vehicles. Most original equipment manufacturers brainlessly thwart efforts to use recycled plastic. This is not because OEMs are opposed to recycling. They simply don't take the time to consider how they can incorporate recycled content into their products.
Or they needlessly specify virgin resin when recycled materials could work just as well. But Ford is bucking the trend by preparing a directive that will set aggressive, mandated levels of recycled content. Ford would not share its goals until it notifies suppliers, but the automaker promised it will emphasize using post-consumer resins. The word from Ford follows a similar standard...
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