Motor vehicles have higher standards of recycling than other finished goods. Approximately 80% of every vehicle will be recycled, with the remaining 20% to be disposed of in landfill sites.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS has determined that it can derive benefits from disused cars in various ways, such as by recycling their materials for producing new cars or other products, or by generating energy through the combustion of the shredded remains.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS has determined that it can derive benefits from disused cars in various ways, such as by recycling their materials for producing new cars or other products, or by generating energy through the combustion of the shredded remains.
Complying with laws around the world |
Legislation calling for the recycling of motor vehicles is being tabled in Japan and several European countries.
Considering this trend, it is clear that there will be a marked increase in related recycling vehicle business. MITSUBISHI MOTORS has thus established a recycling promotion office in March 2002 to more effectively contend with the question of vehicle recycling, both domestically and overseas.
Considering this trend, it is clear that there will be a marked increase in related recycling vehicle business. MITSUBISHI MOTORS has thus established a recycling promotion office in March 2002 to more effectively contend with the question of vehicle recycling, both domestically and overseas.
Recycling Promotion |
A typical motor vehicle consists of 20,000 to 30,000 parts. The promotion of recycling consists of ensuring that materials that can be recycled are used, that these portions of the vehicle are designed in such a way as to be easily and quickly disassembled, and that materials can be easily classified and sorted for future use.
Based on various experiments, MITSUBISHI MOTORS has gathered substantial experience in this area.
Based on various experiments, MITSUBISHI MOTORS has gathered substantial experience in this area.
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 Recycled PP air-cleaner case containing waste paper |
Since 1997, PP bumpers replaced by dealers been collected for recycling into resin products such as battery trays and under-covers. In order to make use of waste materials generated in other industries, MITUBISHI MOTORS is actively making use of parts (air-cleaner case, engine cover, dip stick ) to be employed in new models.
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Colt parts made from easily recyclable resin
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dip stick using PET recycled materials
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Reduction of Hazardous Substances |
In the past lead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium had been widely used for producing vehicles. Previously, parts made using these substances were difficult to recycle. MITUBISHI MOTORS has been making a great effort to develop new types of materials instead of using those substances. MITUBISHI MOTORS had a target to decrease the amount of lead used to less than 1/3 for new model cars in FY2005 compared to that of FY1996. However, MITUBISHI MOTORS has already met the target in FY2001. MITUBISHI MOTORS has also been developing new cars in order to achieve the new targets laid down by Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., which include reduction of lead use to less than 1/10 of the level in FY1996 by 2006. In GRANDIS launched in FY2003, MITUBISHI MOTORS reduced lead use to less than 1/5 of the level in FY1996.
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MMC has been expanding the use of lead free materials, such as lead-free glass ceramic prints and electrodeposited body paints as well as radiators, heat cores and fuel tanks. |
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Almost no mercury and cadmium have been used in new models since FY2000, with minute quantities present in parts such as fluorescent lighting. |