Samsung has announced that its forthcoming Galaxy S smartphones would be created for the first time from reused ocean-bound plastics such as abandoned fishing nets, just days before the highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked presentation on February 9th.
This development is part of the company’s effort to reduce its environmental footprint and assist the Galaxy community build a greener, more sustainable future.
While the new Galaxy S phones will be the first to use reused ocean-bound plastics, the South Korean tech giant stated it wants to expand this program across its whole product range in the near future.
“These devices will reflect our ongoing effort to eliminate single-use plastics and expand the use of other eco-conscious materials, such as recycled post-consumer material and recycled paper.”
The company also brought attention to the 640,000 tons of abandoned fishing nets that imprison much of the marine life, damage coral reefs, and even make their way into the food chain each year.
In order to contribute to ocean cleanup, the corporation has pledged to collect and recycle at least some of these nets.
Furthermore, the company’s 2021 report noted a 20% reduction in the use of plastics. In the United States, Europe, and China, the corporation also runs entirely on renewable energy.
Samsung, on the other hand, isn’t the first corporation to use rubbish in the creation of its products. Microsoft, a computer company located in the United States, launched the Ocean Plastic Mouse last year, which features a shell made from 20% recycled plastic.
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