AutomobilesJapanese automaker incorporates waste plastic from old cars into new modelsThe Toyota RAV4 sport utility vehicle that went on sale in December incorporates plastic recovered from scrapped autos. (Photo by Kyohei Suga)KYOHEI SUGAJanuary 21, 2026 03:02 JSTNAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor looks to have new vehicles consist of at least 30% recycled material by weight on average from 2030 onward, including material recovered from discarded cars, aiming to get ahead of anticipated regulations by the European Union.