GM's Wixom Powertrain complex has achieved landfill-free status for the
waste materials it generates during daily operations. It recycles 98%
and converts the remaining 2% into energy.
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In North America, GM facilities have reduced non-recycled waste by
more than 76% since 1997 by either eliminating the generation of waste
or increasing recycling. These same North American facilities currently
recycle nearly 88% of the waste they generate.
Globally, the recycling rate for GM facilities is approximately 86%.
GM was one of the first organizations—and to date is the only auto
manufacturer—inducted into the US EPA WasteWise Hall of Fame.
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