Dive Brief:

• General Motors (GM) announced that it added 11 more facilities to its roster of landfill-free sites. 
• The automotive manufacturer now boasts a total of 122 manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations that have achieved this status. 
• GM established a goal of having 125 of its sites achieve landfill-free status by 2020.

Dive Insight:

The automaker says it recycles 90% of its waste generated around the globe. GM has already achieved a milestone by reducing its total volume of waste by 10% a full seven years ahead of its self-imposed deadline.

GM produced an outline detailing its strategy for reaching the zero-waste goal. “The Business Case for Zero Waste” includes infographics that depict steps other companies can take to achieve zero-waste status. 

GM has advanced multiple sustainable initiatives such as food waste recycling and various waste-to-energy projects, including a partnership in Michigan and another in Indiana.