Sustainability

In 1999, Denso International America Inc.'s auto-parts plant in Maryville, TN near Knoxville sent 2,812 tons (2,550 t) of trash to the local Blount County landfill. In 2007, the facility delivered a mere 136 tons (123 t) of solid waste to the dump a staggering 95% improvement, thanks to a corporate philosophy to rachet up environmentally friendly manufacturing methods throughout North America and

byTom Murphy, Managing Editor