We're honored, but your partnership with us means even more. And even if an alternative-fuel or hybrid car doesn't interest you at this time, we hope you'll continue partnering with us to take care of the world we share. Toyota has placed great importance on protecting the environment. But it is also the case for our manufacturing operations located in North America. At each facility, our greatest priority as a good neighbor is to do our best to protect the environment.
Huge shredders allow steel and non-ferrous materials to be recycled.
New processes also enable the recycling of car materials like urethane foam, copper, glass and plastic bumpers. And total recycling at our Kentucky plant, Toyota's largest outside of Japan, has now exceeded 100,000 tons per year. Industrial Conservation Returnable packaging. At all Toyota plants, the use of returnable packaging serves as a major means of conservation, as wood pallets and cardboard boxes are used less frequently in the shipping process. In addition to recycling, we also actively seek ways to produce less waste.