CONTENTSResults
of Environmental Conservation Activities in Fiscal 2004Disposal
and Recycling (3R) DomainPower Equipment
Power Equipment
Design for Recyclability
With a goal of improving the recyclability to 95% which includes
recovered heat energy of all parts and materials used by fiscal
2004, we made every effort to reduce shredder dust.
Improved recyclability
We were able to achieve an average recycling rate of 99.4% (based
on our own computation formula, including recovered heat energy)
for nine models released in fiscal 2004.
Reduction in Substances of Concern
Honda is making efforts to reduce the use of four heavy metals
(lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, and cadmium), which are said
to have adverse effects on the environment, by the end of December
2006 in all power equipment produced within Japan.
For power equipment, there are no domestic regulatory standards. We, however, are voluntarily working to reduce the use of harmful substances in power equipment according to JAMA’s voluntary targets. We have already attained the targets for three substances (lead, mercury, and cadmium) and have reduced the use of hexavalent chromium by half. We will continue our activities to completely abolish the use of this substance by the end of December 2006.
For power equipment, there are no domestic regulatory standards. We, however, are voluntarily working to reduce the use of harmful substances in power equipment according to JAMA’s voluntary targets. We have already attained the targets for three substances (lead, mercury, and cadmium) and have reduced the use of hexavalent chromium by half. We will continue our activities to completely abolish the use of this substance by the end of December 2006.
