An example of a component made partly from olive tree waste. Photo: AFP
Carmakers are increasingly looking to make car interiors greener. One way of doing this involves incorporating waste from olive tree harvesting into the manufacture of certain interior and trunk parts for new vehicle models. And this is not the first time that waste has been used in this way in the automotive industry.
In addition to producing fruit, oil and tapenade, some olive trees are now being used in the manufacture of parts for the automotive industry. Ford, for example, is using branches, twigs and leaves discarded during the harvesting process to create more sustainable parts.
