A Toyota official says this “program is a great opportunity to recognize the efforts of Toyota associates that contribute to our waste reduction and recycling efforts every day” and Toyota car dealers NJ hope that will trickle down to their individual dealerships.

Choosing to be a part of the first voluntary national solid waste reduction program puts Toyota at the forefront of the environmental movement among auto makers in my book. And this is certainly not their first effort to move toward being green. Car buyers of Toyota NJ should take note, as should those who are looking for an environmentally responsible product who haven’t yet driven Toyota.

Already in 2008 Toyota recycled over 86 percent of its waste, which amounts to 24,000,000 pounds. Toyota Motor Sales estimates that the amount of greenhouse gases reduced from this recycling effort is equivalent to all 2^nd generation Prius sold in the U.S. in 2008. Toyota car dealers NJ provide area car buyers with environmentally conscious cars like the Prius.

One of the ways Toyota is participating in the WasteWise program is by putting reusable metal containers in many of its distribution centers in place of wooden pallets or cardboard containers. This step has save approximately 25.9 million pounds of wood and 9.4 million pounds or corrugated cardboard and Toyota dealers in New Jersey hope to contribute to this effort in the coming year.

It’s refreshing to see car companies stepping up and taking measures of their own accord to help protect our environment and Toyota NJ dealers should be commended for getting the word out and joining the movement.

Toyota joins the more than 1,100 retailers, manufacturers and service firms in the WasteWise Program, which began in 1994. This is definitely a positive move in Toyota’s ongoing commitment to work green and gives me one more reason to smile as I drive my Toyota.