Waste

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A. Regional Waste to Landfill

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Million kilograms

	2007	2008	2009	2010
Asia Pacific and Africa	12.0	10.1	10.7	12.1
Europe	19.1	19.3	11.7	11.4
North America	66.1	43.7	33.8	36.2
South America	14.4	15.2	13.8	13.5

Data managed through the Global Emissions Manager database

Notes to Data

AutoAlliance International, our joint-venture plant in Flat Rock, Michigan that produces the Ford Mustang, is included beginning in 2009.

Analysis

In 2010, Ford facilities globally sent approximately 73,000 metric tons of waste to landfill, a slight increase of 4.6 percent from 2009. This increase is the result of higher production from 2009 to 2010.

B. Waste to Landfill Per Vehicle

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Kilograms

2007	2008	2009	2010
18.63	17	16.1	14.1

Data managed through the Global Emissions Manager database

Notes to Data

AutoAlliance International, our joint-venture plant in Flat Rock, Michigan which produces the Ford Mustang, is included beginning in 2009.

Analysis

In 2010, we reduced waste to landfill on a per-vehicle basis by about 13 percent, which reflects our focus on reducing waste produced per unit of production.

We decreased waste to landfill primarily through aggressive efforts to generate less waste and recycle more, and through the use of waste-to-energy incineration facilities.

C. Regional Hazardous Waste Generation

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Million kilograms

	2007	2008	2009	2010
Asia Pacific and Africa	12.0	8.0	7.8	9.9
Europe	26.9	26.7	19.0	19.5
North America	12.2	9.7	7.7	8.9
South America	3.4	3.9	4.5	4.4

Data managed through the Global Emissions Manager database

Analysis

In 2010, Ford facilities globally generated approximately 43,000 metric tons of hazardous waste, an increase of 9 percent from 2009; though hazardous waste generated per vehicle produced continues to decline. The increase is the result of higher production from 2009 to 2010.