Mazda properly processes and recycles three designated items-fluorocarbons, airbags, and ASR*1-pursuant to the End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law in Japan. As a result, the recycling ratio for ELVs in FY2008 was 96%.
We ensure the appropriate payment of recycling fees at dealerships, and the collection and transfer of ELVs from the final owners to processing companies.
- *1Automobile shredder residue. It refers to the residue remaining after the crushing/shredding of what is left of the car body following the removal of batteries, tires, fluids, and other parts requiring appropriate processing; the removal of engines, bumpers, and other valuable parts; and the separation and recovery of metals.
Mazda is working to improve its recycling ratio while ensuring rigorous legislative compliance via the Automobile Shredder Residue Recycling Promotion Team (ART), established by 14 companies including Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors to plan the establishment of designated collection sites and recycling facilities.
In FY2008, Mazda recovered ASR from around 190,000 vehicles (approximately 34,000 tons, including outsourced total utilization and recycling of recovered materials*2*2). Of this amount, 26,000 tons were recycled, a recycling ratio of 75.4% (legal minimum: 30%).
- *2Outsourced total utilization and recycling of recovered materials: Methods of recycling dismantled vehicles in ways that do not produce ASR (through use of electric or converter furnaces, etc.), outsourced by vehicle manufacturers.
Mazda is engaged in proper processing and recycling of fluorocarbons and airbags through the Japan Auto Recycling Partnership (JARP), which was established jointly by all Japanese automobile manufacturers as well as other companies with the aim of providing a one-stop portal for proper, reliable, and efficient recovery and recycling of fluorocarbons and airbags.
In FY2008, fluorocarbons were recovered from around 140,000 vehicles (approximately 43.5 tons), and airbags from around 83,000 vehicles (approximately 170,000 units). The recycling ratio for airbags was 94.3% (legal minimum: 85%).
| Vehicles from which fluorocarbons were recovered | 140,443 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles from which airbags were recovered | 83,145 | |
| Vehicles contributing to ASR gross recovery volume | 190,951 | |
| Recycling ratio | Airbags | 94.3% (legal minimum: 85%) |
| ASR | 75.4% (legal minimum: 30%) | |
| Total value of repaid deposits | \1,567,343,258 | |
| Total cost of recycling, etc. | \1,626,525,402 | |
Mazda is committed to recycling vehicles overseas as well. In Europe, legislation came into effect in most countries in January 2007 that obliges automobile manufacturers to collect cars from final owners for disposal free of charge and makes them responsible for all or most of the cost of recycling. Car collection has begun in European countries, and Mazda has joined with the Ford Group to develop a network to collect vehicles for disposal.
In Taiwan, a voluntary vehicle recycling initiative was begun in 2008, and Mazda is working to comply while cooperating with the Ford Group in efforts such as the provision and distribution of dismantling manuals for recycling contractors. In China, preparations are underway in anticipation of the implementation of the Vehicle Recycling Law in 2010, and Mazda is considering measures to comply with this.
