Expanding the Reuse of Parts and Promoting their Recycling

Toyota is working actively with Toyota dealers throughout Japan to recycle discarded polypropylene bumpers and parts made from easy-to-recycle TSOP (Toyota Super Olefin Polymers). Toyota is also working to expand the utilization of reused parts through e-commerce, and to promote effective use of repaired and replaced parts through such measures as supplying rebuilt parts.

Establishing a Supply System for Used Parts^*1

In order to promote the reuse of automobile parts, Toyota started to sell used parts, online through parts distributors^*2 nationwide in October 2001. An e-commerce system is used to supply all Japanese automakers' exterior fittings and functional parts through recycled parts distributors.

*1. Used parts: A general term that includes used parts and rebuilt parts
*2. Parts distributor: company that handles logistics and sales of automobile service parts and accessories, formed through joint investment by Toyota and the local dealer. There are a total of 33 parts distributors nationwide.

Framework of System Using E-commerce

Supplying Rebuilt Parts

Toyota also cooperates with related manufacturers to supply rebuilt parts in order to promote their reuse.

Supply of Rebuilt and New Parts in FY2010

( )indicates supply of new parts