In 2017, Bridgestone México produced 5,224,750 kg of waste, 5% corresponding to hazardous waste, and 95% to non-hazardous waste. It is important to note that the company reported a 1.5% decrease in total waste.
One of the environmental priorities of the Bridgestone Cuernavaca plant is to ensure proper waste management and disposal, as well as compliance with the applicable national legislation and the internal procedures established by the company’s management system. Following are the disposal methods used during 2017 and the amount of waste disposed of through each:
The Cuernavaca plant eliminates its waste through the co-processing method by working together with Geocycle, a company that uses waste for fuel.