Honda reports 17% reduction in landfill waste for latest fiscal year

Nov. 1 --

Honda cut the amount of waste it sends to North American landfills by 17 percent during its latest fiscal year, the automaker said.

In Honda´s new environmental report, covering the year ended March 31, the company said the decrease was aided in part by two additional plants in North Carolina and Georgia achieving zero-landfill status.

"Even as we continue to grow our North American sales, R&D and manufacturing capabilities, we are seeking ways to make a positive contribution to the environment through improvements to product and process efficiency, reductions in emissions, and elimination of toxic substances and wastes," said Koichi Kondo, chief operating officer of Honda´s North American regional operation.

The report is available at www.corporate.honda.com.