Ford and Repreve feature story

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In 2012, 32 million tons of plastic waste was generated in the United States, according to the EPA ? and only 9 percent of it was recovered. Since 2012, Ford Motor Company has partnered with manufacturer Unifi to bring environmentally responsible, high-performance REPREVE fiber to Ford vehicles. This week, Ford is announcing that the recycled material will now be used in the F-150, the best-selling vehicle in the country. By substituting this recycled material in the F-150 Ford will divert more than 9 million plastic bottles from landfills. Ford is the only automaker to use REPREVE, made from 100 percent recycled materials including plastic bottles, in its vehicles. The company is currently using REPREVE in five vehicles around the world, making it a truly global material, and represents Ford's larger commitment to sustainable, recyclable and renewable materials.