To say
that Subaru is a green car maker is a bit of a stretch since the
brand is not entirely famous for manufacturing electric cars and in
fact has launched only one hybrid model thus far. Subaru, however, is
the leading car manufacturer when it comes to green manufacturing
practices. For over a decade now, Subaru has been building cars with
zero landfills. Such a feat is what other big car companies hope to
emulate.
Minimal
Waste
These
efforts began in 2004, back when Subaru’s Indiana plant began
rolling out thousands of cars with minimal waste. This was the first
manufacturing facility nationwide to achieve zero-landfill status. To
manage and reduce waste, Subaru kept track of materials by means of
bar-coded containers, which are then weighed and tabulated to keep
tabs on the amount of waste produced at each assembly station.
Some
items, such as the packaging for engines, are sent back to Subaru’s
plant in Japan to be reused multiple times, saving not only on
material waste but also on costs. This method of reusing made a great
part of Subaru achieving zero landfill status.
Lean,
Clean, and Green
If you’re
an eco-conscious motorist, then acquiring an excellent maintained
used Subaru vehicle that was manufactured with less waste is a step
in the right direction. See what top used car dealers in the New
Orleans area have to offer.
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