Toyota 2030 Recycled Material Goal: Turning Scrapped Cars into New Ones
Toyota targets 30% recycled materials in new cars by 2030 to meet EU regulations. Explore how the top automaker is building a circular supply chain.
Your next car might be 30% trash—and that's actually a massive win for the planet. Toyota, the world's leading automaker, has set a bold target: by 2030, at least 30% of the weight of its new vehicles will consist of recycled materials. This move signals a shift from a linear 'make-use-dispose' model to a circular economy where old cars feed the production of new ones.
Toyota 2030 Recycled Material Goal: Beating EU Regulations
According to reports from Nikkei, the Japanese giant is moving fast to get ahead of looming European Union regulations. The EU is expected to mandate strict recycling quotas for vehicles to reduce industrial waste. Toyota's RAV4 SUV, which hit the market in late 2025, already incorporates plastic recovered from scrapped autos, proving the technical viability of this strategy.
Toyota maintained its spot as the top global automaker for the 6th consecutive year in 2025. However, with the rise of Chinese EVs and tightening carbon standards, the company is pivoting to 'material intelligence' to keep its edge. This involves scaling up the use of recycled aluminum, steel, and plastics across its entire global fleet.
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