Samsung used plastics from discarded fishing nets for the Galaxy S22 Series

Samsung Electronics has revealed that it has used plastics from ocean-bound discarded fishing nets as materials for its new Galaxy devices to minimize its environmental footprint and help foster more sustainable lifestyles for the Galaxy community.

Samsung said that it has developed a new material using ocean-bound plastics and will incorporate them throughout its entire product lineup, starting with its new Galaxy devices that will be revealed on February 9 at Unpacked.

“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 (PCM) and recycled paper. With this transformation, the future of Galaxy technology will bring leading product design and deliver better environmental impact,” said Samsung.

Samsung said that 640,000 tons of fishing nets are abandoned in the ocean every year. These ‘ghost nets’ can linger in the oceans for centuries, and are responsible for trapping and entangling marine life, damaging coral reefs and natural habitats, and even ending up in our food and water sources. These discarded fishing nets are disrupting the delicate balance of our environment at an alarming rate. Collecting and repurposing these nets are vital first steps in keeping the oceans clean as well as preserving the planet and the collective future.

“Repurposing ocean-bound plastics is just the first step in our collective mission to address the climate crisis, and Samsung looks forward to using our scale, innovation and open collaboration to uncover additional solutions.”