Ford opens door to plastics recycling

Ford Motor Company's commitment to reduce the volume percentage of scrapped auto parts that currently end up in landfills is likely to ratchet up the percentage of automotive materials that get recycled and drive up the market for recycling plastic. Kellyn Betts describes recent moves undertaken by American automakers to insert themselves in what until now has been largely a 'junkyard' business.; In Europe, auto recycling is already a big business unlike in the US. However a most recent development will change this scenario. American automakers are stepping up efforts to recycle U.S. cars. Ford Motor Company has announced its plan of substantially expanding its vehicle recycling presence.