Michelin Operates Wastewater Treatment Facility and Will Use Recycled Water for Tire Production

Michelin Indonesia completed construction of a wastewater treatment facility and started operating wastewater and wastewater treatment plants at Michelin's production facility in Cikarang, West Java. The construction and operation of this water recycling facility is carried out in stages with the aim of recycling all residual and waste water produced in the Michelin tire factory environment for reuse.

Michelin Indonesia Director of Public Affairs Kartika Susanti said wastewater treatment and recycling is a standard operation carried out at Michelin production facilities anywhere in the world to be in line with the circular operation principle of sustainability and in accordance with applicable regulations.

“Wastewater treatment is one of the requirements in Michelin's industrial activities because we are aware of the limitations of water resources. By recycling wastewater and reusing it for both public and production uses, Michelin will significantly reduce groundwater use and minimize the impact of industrial activities on the environment," Kartika said in a press release, Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

In this facility, wastewater and residual water are treated and recycled through a series of physical and chemical processes including filtration and purification. After going through the entire process, the recycled water is stored in water tanks to be distributed for general daily use and in the tire production process.

In 2022, where the operation of the wastewater recycling facility was first launched, Michelin has succeeded in reducing the level of groundwater use by 14 percent compared to the previous year. In the next five years, Michelin targets to increase the use of recycled water in the entire production process and reduce groundwater use by close to 100 percent.

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