Future focused recycling

Truly smart recycling doesn't happen after a car is used and ready for disposal - it starts with the initial design concept and fits every component into a known "lifecycle". So we analyzed alternatives and chose 100% recyclable synthetics for things like our dashboards and wheel housing covers. We brainstormed how to reduce the number of components and how to assemble them. Examples include our dashboard air system that was reduced from twenty separate pieces to one single molded part. Even our exterior door panels can be easily changed and recycled. When you own a smart, you'll find yourself pointing things like these out to your friends - they'll become part of your environmental statement.