Toyota scores highest for use of 'green' plastics
In a study of the six top-selling automakers in the United States by the
Ecology Center, Toyota scored highest for their use of safe, recyclable plastics in their vehicles. But something tells
me this test should have been graded on a curve, as General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, and Nissan all earned
D's or D-pluses, while Toyota's high mark was nothing to go out and brag about, with the Japanese manufacturer only
earning a grade of C. The study revealed that all six manufacturers are still heavily reliant on petrochemical-based
plastics, which often release toxic chemicals and are difficult to recycle, and that many foreign manufacturers make
better use of sustainable plastics because of tighter recycling requirements.
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