Comments on: Mazda develops automated bumper recycling technology

By: Falcodore

Falcodore — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:13:16 +0000

Totally agree with Baji, Mazda doing PRACTICAL, environmentally sustainable processes and actually being green. Not using MORE precious resources and then calling themselves green unlike a certain other manufacturer….cough..Toyota..cough..cough

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:35:18 +0000

So, Mazda are recycling their bumpers – it’s a start but not earth-shattering news. The following was reported in 2007:

“Volkswagen is the first automaker to receive certification for a newly-developed vehicle from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) confirming an 85 percent recycling ratio and a 95 percent reusability ratio”.

The following (very long) link has additional info:

https://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/medias_publish/ms/content/en/dta/oeffentlichkeit/topics/t2_unternehmen/t8_umwelt/t10_volkswagen-sicon-verfahren.standard.gid-oeffentlichkeit.acq/ctx-pressetext,fmt-pressetext,mod-all,pid-1/index.html

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:50:25 +0000

My opinion/comment is the same as Baji’s.

By: FPR5

FPR5 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:57:58 +0000

This is not new technology a company near my work pick up all damaged plastic bumpers from crash shops around Adelaide for recycling and they have been operating for years.

By: Baji

Baji — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:20:39 +0000

Good job Mazda. Now i think this is the right way to go about things, instead of brainwashing people to believe that hybrids are the way to a “greener” future. I like mazda’s efficient production processes, Bio-fabrics, lighter materials and vehicles, higher tensile steel, reduction in precious metals in catalytic converters and now recycled plastics. Well done!

I just hope that this process doesn’t use too much energy.