Toyota Motor PH endorses first end-of-life vehicle dismantler in the country

Disposing an old vehicle that no longer has anyone interested or one that has reached the end of its life is far from simple. It’s not as easy as just putting it in the trash like most everyday items.

For our country, that changes now as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has endorsed En Tsumugi ELV Dismantler Corporation as a model for end-of-life vehicle (ELV) dismantling facilities.

ELVs are vehicles with components classified by local authorities as waste. As the first ELV dismantler facility in the Philippines, En Tsumugi’s establishment is a significant milestone in the local automotive industry’s push for a responsible management system for such vehicles.

The facility, open to various carmakes, will serve as a benchmark in further developing the local recycling industry while promoting environmental sustainability and the adoption of best practices and foreign expertise.

TMP’s involvement here includes providing technical support in various areas, such as environmental compliance, facility design, dismantling methodology, equipment requirements, and hazardous waste management. The company also donated five ELVs, including one hybrid electric vehicle, to En Tsumugi as training units for further equipping and enhancing of the facility’s capabilities.

“The establishment of a local ELV dismantler aligns with the goals of the ‘Toyota Global 100 Dismantlers Project,’ which aims to establish a network of proper ELV dismantling facilities worldwide,” said TMP President Masando Hashimoto

The En Tsumugi ELV dismantling facility is located in the town of Mexico, Pampanga. It is the fourth ELV dismantler to be endorsed by Toyota in Southeast Asia and is also financially supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as well as several other Japanese businesses.