Subaru of Indiana Automotive: The Subaru Clean Plant
Subaru recognizes that clean vehicles are just one part of a clean
environment. In 2004, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. became the first
automotive assembly plant to be 'Zero-Landfill'. SIA achieved this outstanding
accomplishment in May and has remained zero landfill.
To commit to the zero-landfill program, everything is reused and recycled.
Each year SIA actively recycles 99.3% of excess/leftover steel, plastic, wood,
paper, glass, and other materials. The remaining 0.7% is shipped to the city of
Indianapolis and incinerated to help generate steam. In 2006, SIA recycled
11,411 tons of scrap steel, 1,537 tons of cardboard and paper, and 963 tons of
wood. That's equal to conserving 31,040 mature trees, 31,572 cubic yards of
landfill space, 711,631 gallons of oil, and 10,759,000 gallons of water. So the
next time you take out your trash at home for collection, you're sending more
trash to landfills than the entire Subaru manufacturing plant in Lafayette,
Indiana (SIA) does in a year.
And SIA is no stranger to being a trailblazer when it comes to being
environmentally responsible:
- In 1994, SIA was also the first auto assembly plant in the U.S. to be
smoke-free
- In 1998, SIA was the first auto assembly plant in the U.S. to be ISO 14001
Certified
- In 2002, SIA became the first auto assembly plant in the U.S. with an
on-site solvent recovery system that produces dry still bottoms
- In 2003, SIA became the first U.S. automotive assembly plant to be
designated a wildlife habitat. Deer, coyotes, beavers, blue herons, geese, and
other animals live there in peaceful coexistence with the Subaru plant. It's our
commitment to leave as small a footprint as possible, delivering real-world
benefits that everyone can enjoy
- In 2004, SIA became the first U.S. manufacturing facility to reach zero
landfill status
- In 2006, SIA was awarded the U.S. EPA's Gold Achievement Award as a top
achiever in the agency's WasteWise program to reduce waste and improve recycling
- 2007: EPA WasteWise Gold Achievement Award for Industrial Recycling
- 2008: EPA WasteWise Gold Achievement Award for Climate Change
- 2009: EPA WasteWise Gold Achievement Award for Community Involvement
We've set and achieved environmental stewardship goals for manufacturing at
our Subaru of Indiana plant.
Subaru of Indiana Automotive is based in Lafayette, Indiana and produces the
Subaru Legacy, Outback and Tribeca models.
Wildlife Habitat
In 2003, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. became the first automotive
assembly plant to be designated as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National
Wildlife Federation. SIA's 800+ acres serves as a home for various wildlife
including: white-tail deer, rabbits, Canadian Geese, Mallard Ducks, squirrels,
beavers, coyote, snapping turtles, frogs, red-tail hawks, blue heron, and the
Bald Eagle. Check out these pictures of our neighbors.
Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles
Since 2003, Subaru has offered Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV)
certified Legacy, Outback, and Forester models for sale anywhere in the U.S.
Subaru PZEV vehicles meet California's Super-Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle exhaust
emission standard. Gasoline vehicles meeting PZEV emissions standards can have
even lower emissions than hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles.
To commit to the zero-landfill program, everything is reused and recycled.
Each year SIA actively recycles 99.3% of excess/leftover steel, plastic, wood,
paper, glass, and other materials. The remaining 0.7% is shipped to the city of
Indianapolis and incinerated to help generate steam. In 2006, SIA recycled
11,411 tons of scrap steel, 1,537 tons of cardboard and paper, and 963 tons of
wood. That's equal to conserving 31,040 mature trees, 31,572 cubic yards of
landfill space, 711,631 gallons of oil, and 10,759,000 gallons of water. So the
next time you take out your trash at home for collection, you're sending more
trash to landfills than the entire Subaru manufacturing plant in Lafayette,
Indiana (SIA) does in a year.
In 2003, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. became the first automotive
assembly plant to be designated as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National
Wildlife Federation. SIA's 800+ acres serves as a home for various wildlife
including: white-tail deer, rabbits, Canadian Geese, Mallard Ducks, squirrels,
beavers, coyote, snapping turtles, frogs, red-tail hawks, blue heron, and the
Bald Eagle. Check out these pictures of our neighbors.
Since 2003, Subaru has offered Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV)
certified Legacy, Outback, and Forester models for sale anywhere in the U.S.
Subaru PZEV vehicles meet California's Super-Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle exhaust
emission standard. Gasoline vehicles meeting PZEV emissions standards can have
even lower emissions than hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles.
