It’s waste not, want not at super green Subaru plant

LAFAYETTE, Ind.


All told, Subaru says 99.8% of the plant’s refuse is recycled or reused so it doesn’t go to a landfill. That includes a small portion, about 5%, that goes to a waste-to-energy plant that burns waste to make steam to heat Indianapolis’ downtown.

Subaru is one of a growing number of companies claiming or working toward “zero landfill” status. While success earns environmental bragging rights