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Autoliv Recycling Project

The Ogden Technical Center has a research and development center and service parts center for designing, cutting, and sewing nylon airbags (cushions) for various airbag models. As a result of this work, scrap cushions and cushion fabric have historically been discarded as solid waste into the landfill.

Prior to recycling, approximately 4,400 pounds per month of nylon and silicon coated fabric were disposed of in the landfill. In 2005, 54,600 pounds were diverted from the landfill. The fabric is now being collected and managed by Pro Baler Services / Interwest Paper in Murray and then shipped to China where it is used for textiles.

The reduction of solid waste going to the landfill has meant that $900 in disposal fees has been eliminated and $12,300 was received from the vendor for the fabric.