INTERVIEW: Covestro on recyclability in automotive lighting

Companies such as BMW, Hella and Covestro, among others, have come together to initiate the process of using recycled materials in lighting

Over the past few years, the automotive industry has focused on using recyclable materials to reduce its carbon footprint and create a circular economy. There have been significant developments to improve recyclability in electric vehicle batteries, use green steel and even substitute polyurethane (PU) with vegetal waste for the car’s interior; however, recyclability in automotive lighting is at a nascent stage.