How do the materials used to make Galaxy phones help save the oceans?

In order to protect the environment and create a more sustainable future, Samsung has used recycled materials in making Galaxy phones; But how does this action of Samsung help to save the oceans?

Currently, plastic pollution is seriously threatening the oceans and marine life. Although in the pictures and videos published about the pollution of the seas and oceans, we see plastic food bags, disposable containers, empty water bottles and packaging of various products; But in the meantime, discarding devices such as fishing nets also cause more severe damage to marine creatures.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced in a report that about 640,000 tons of fishing equipment enter the oceans every year. In fact, equipment such as fishing nets, which are called ghost nets, are a serious threat to the planet. Therefore, if there is no solution for the collection of fishing nets, these pollutions will cause irreparable damage to the life of sea creatures and the living ecosystem of the earth.

These fishing nets will disrupt the life of aquatic creatures and damage the coral reefs on the ocean floor. In addition, there are microscopic particles among the plastic pollution, which will have a destructive effect on our health in the long term by entering the food and water consumed daily by humans.

The use of recycled materials in the production of Galaxy phones

With the aim of creating a more sustainable future and with the slogan Galaxy for the Earth, Samsung has implemented a plan to recycle and use fishing nets in the materials of its products, and through this plan, it is trying to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans and the environment as a whole.

Samsung first announced its plan to use fishing nets left in the oceans and turn them into high-quality materials for the production of smartphones when introducing the Galaxy S22 series. Samsung has used up to 20% recycled ocean fishing net plastic in the ingredients of these smartphones. In fact, these compounds have been used in parts such as the inner cover of the S Pen and the inner strip of the phone keys.

Samsung also implemented the plan to use fishing nets left in the ocean in the new Galaxy S23 flagships in 2023. In fact, Samsung significantly increased the use of recycled materials in the new series of Samsung phones compared to the S22 series; So that the amount of recycled materials increased from 6 internal parts in Galaxy S22 Ultra to 12 internal and external parts in Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Samsung has used recycled materials in the Galaxy S23 series, including recycled aluminum and glass at the source, recycled plastic at the destination from fishing nets, water barrels and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The Samsung Galaxy S23 series flagships are the first products to use Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which has increased their durability by using 22% more recycled materials.

The UL (Underwriters Laboratories) organization recently published the results of a life cycle assessment (LCA), which shows that by recycling ocean plastics and using them in the production of its Galaxy devices, Samsung has been able to reduce carbon dioxide (C02) emissions by about 25% compared to conventional plastics. to give

For Samsung, improvements in sustainability equate to improvements in performance, said Won Joon Choi, R&D Manager of Samsung’s Mobile Experience Unit. We seek to create an experience where the user doesn’t have to sacrifice the things they love in order to be an eco-friendly consumer. Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series, without neglecting its environmental obligations, allows users to have a positive impact on the environment in addition to enjoying a great mobile experience.

Samsung is considered to be the first company in this industry that was able to implement a plan to change the use of discarded materials such as fishing nets. This company has committed to use these plastics in all Galaxy devices. When buying different products, it is very important to make a sustainable choice. In fact, by using devices that are made from recycled fishing nets, in addition to reducing plastic production, you can adapt your lifestyle to positive environmental goals.