GM Waste Reduction

Updates on how GM is reusing and recycling waste throughout its operations.

For more information on GM’s commitment to waste reduction, visit its sustainability report and environmental blog.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

General Motors, Herman Miller and Green Standards Partner for Landfill-Free Solution to Office Transformation
General Motors is in the midst of transforming itself from a traditional automotive company to a business that will redefine personal mobility. Enabling more collaboration among employees is a cornerstone of the transformation, so GM has set out to redesign their work environment.

Environment

Mississippi River Tires to Become GM Car Parts
Today is America Recycles Day – an opportunity to celebrate recycling in the United States. GM knows recycling is good business and enjoys turning waste streams into revenue streams daily. Its vision is a future where cars are built without waste. Momentum is strong with 139 landfill-free sites around the world and more on the way.

Environment

The Future of Sustainable Design
The next step in sustainable production is the circular economy, says Eco-Chick.com founder and editor Starre Vartan. That means leaving behind today’s make, use, dispose model to create products transparently and with less impact.

Environment

As Seen on The Guardian: Tiny Houses and Other Little Matters Prove Less is More for the Environment
To reduce your carbon footprint, try thinking smaller – whether it’s your home, your fuel consumption or amount of stuff you buy.

Environment

Getting Back on the Landfill-Free List
General Motors’ expectations for a landfill-free facility are structured and strict, with sites removed from the list if even a small load goes into the ground. When that happens, both the local teams and global waste experts collaborate to find solutions.

Environment

As Seen on The Guardian: Turning Trash into Energy Makes Good Business Sense
Methane can cause smog, global warming and health problems. But there’s a silver lining: generating energy from the greenhouse gas improves air quality and reduces expenses and waste.

Responsible Production & Consumption

GM Recycles 2 Million Flint Water Bottles into Fleece
General Motors is adding 2 million water bottles from Flint, Michigan residents into its Do Your Part water bottle recycling initiative. The company partnered with Schupan Recycling to collect the bottles. The plastic is washed, flaked and turned into fleece to make three products: Chevrolet Equinox V-6 engine covers, insulation for The Empowerment Plan coats for the homeless, and air filters for 10 GM plants.

Environment

Capturing Rainwater Will Save GM Plant Millions of Dollars
A new project to capture stormwater at GM Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly – home of the Chevrolet Volt – is slated to save the plant nearly $2 million every year. The initiative, two years in the making, now allows the plant to reuse rainwater for manufacturing processes throughout the 4 million square foot facility.

Environment

Recycling Water Bottles Will Never Go Out of Style
When the actress Emma Watson stepped onto the red carpet in a gown made of repurposed water bottles at the Met Gala in early May, she established both the versatility and the durability of a new trend in recycling.

Environment

Together, Companies and Supply Chains Can Reduce Carbon Footprints
Company leaders are rallying behind sustainability, realizing its importance to overall strategy. According to McKinsey’s global annual sustainability survey, CEOs increasingly see it as a priority. And a large business – one that works with hundreds or thousands of suppliers – can make a greater impact by engaging its supply chain in sustainable practices.

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