Volvo sets goal of 25 pc recycled plastics in cars from 2025

OSLO: At least 25 per cent of the plastics used in new Volvo car models from 2025 will be from recycled materials, the Chinese-owned company said on Monday in an antipollution plan praised by the United Nations.

Recycled plastics — such as from fishing nets or old bottles in car dashboards or carpets, would not affect safety or quality, Stuart Templar, director for sustainability at Volvo Cars, said.

“We think this makes business sense,” he added.

Many big companies are designing products that can be recycled after use to limit pollution.

Volvo’s plan goes a step further by building ever more recycled materials into its production lines. — Reuters