September 21, 2008 - ...plastics and fabric, which typically would end up in landfills, are taking a more prominent role in vehicles, as part of dashboards and exterior parts. The change comes as high oil prices, a key ingredient in plastics, send plastics prices up and as a broad public interest in environmentalism grows. Still, it's not a simple transition to replace new materials with recycled ones. The recycled plastics and fabrics that automakers are moving toward must make economic sense and pass...