GM Reaches Century Mark in Landfill-Free Facilities

June 19, 2012 - A single plastic bag of household garbage represents more trash going to a landfill than 100 General Motors facilities combined.

General Motors, who Earth Force partners with in it's GM GREEN program, recently added its 100th landfill-free facility – a parts distribution center in Lansing, Mich. It is a milestone in the company’s ongoing waste-reduction efforts. No other automaker has as many facilities contributing zero waste to landfill.

GM first reduces waste and then focuses on recycling and reuse. In 2011, it recycled or reused 2.6 million metric tons at its facilities worldwide. That is equivalent to more than 38 million trash bags. Or, more than a month’s worth of trash for every resident in New York City. GM recycles more waste from its worldwide facilities than any other automaker.

Visit the GM website to read more!

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