Mazda is actively engaged in horizontal recycling (use of recycled materials to manufacture comparable parts or products) of material from replaced bumpers at Mazda's dealerships in Japan (damaged bumpers) and bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (ELV) to manufacture new vehicle bumpers.
- "Bumper-to-bumper" recycling:
Mazda collects damaged bumpers removed for repair or replacement from Mazda's dealerships throughout Japan, and recycles them for reuse as materials for new bumpers or other products using exclusive Mazda technology.In FY2010, the Company collected 82,491 damaged bumpers (attaining a collection rate of approximately 78%), recycling the material to make the plastics used in new vehicles.
- ELV (end-of-life vehicle) bumper recycling (an industry first):
Since August 2011, Mazda has been employing its exclusive technology to recycle ELV bumpers for use as material for new vehicle bumpers.
The Mazda Group cooperates with recycled parts suppliers to sell parts for reuse.Mazda also collects engines and transmissions removed for repair/replacement. It replaces or repairs the worn-out components, and sells them as rebuilt components.
Sales of rebuilt parts in 2010
Engines: 2,217 Transmissions: 1,600
Since FY2009, Mazda has cooperated with related companies in Hiroshima Prefecture to recycle nonferrous metals and rare earth metals, both of which have scarcity value, from components used in automobiles such as harnesses and circuit boards. In addition, since FY2010, Mazda has been collaborating with industry partners on the construction of a domestic system for recycling of rare earth metals from electric motors, and storing and cyclically using resources from end-of-life vehicles.
