THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, November 18, 1994              TAG: 9411180659
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY              PAGE: H1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: BY MARY SCULLY
                                             LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

RECYCLING IS A SERIOUS CONCERN ENGINEERS DESIGN NEW VEHICLES WITH AN EYE ON DISASSEMBLY, AFTER-LIFE COMPONENTS.

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Rick Barbosa Jr.'s Mercedes C-Class sedan is 90 percent recyclable.

Barbosa believes that some car shoppers would consider this

environmental aspect a plus in making their decision.

Rev. David Klinsing was pleased to learn that his 1995 Mercury

Mystique is 80 percent recyclable. He believes this is a strong

selling point.

by CNB