SOURCE:Toyota
DESCRIPTION:
Toyota's waste minimization efforts include composting cafeteria waste. At our plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, cafeteria waste is composted on-site, then used in a greenhouse to grow produce for families in need.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Toyota's North American manufacturing division received another ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence award.
- Cumulative savings from the use of returnable containers in our logistics division amounts to over 129 million pounds of wood and 48 million pounds of cardboard.
- An improved reverse osmosis system at our Cambridge, Ontario, plant is saving 50,000 cubic meters (13.2 million gallons) of water per year.
SPOTLIGHTS:
- Toyota's Nature Trails
- Savings From Lighting Retrofits
- Renewable Energy Projects at our Sales and Logistics Sites
- Packaging Reductions
- Water Savings at our Plant in Cambridge, Ontario
PARTNERSHIPS:
- Wildlife Habitat Council
- Mexico's Environmental Leadership Program for Competitiveness
- Jackson County Development Center
KEYWORDS: Toyota, North American Environmental Report, eco-efficient operations, environment, Waste Reduction, water usage reduction, sustainability, manufacturing, composting