Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy S22 line on February 9. Before the launch, which was only days away, this South Korean technology company gave a little teaser about this flagship phone.
As a form of its commitment to protecting the environment, Samsung creates new materials made from plastic that ends up in the ocean (ocean-bound), such as fishing nets, which are recycled.
Samsung says they will use this material in all of its product lines. But this material will debut on the latest Galaxy devices which will be exhibited at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 9, 2022.
It is not yet known what parts of the phone use this material and how much. Samsung has not explained specifically how this material is integrated into the construction of its products.
Samsung chose plastic from fishing nets as the raw material for its new material because this type of waste is usually not considered harmful to marine life, such as bottles or plastic bags. In fact, according to data from the Food and Agricultural Organization, every year 640,000 tons of fishing nets are abandoned and dumped in the sea.
Fish nets that have been left in the ocean for decades or what are known as 'ghost nets' can trap and ensnare marine life, damage coral reefs and natural habitats, and can end up in our food and water sources.
"These abandoned fishing nets are disturbing the balance of our environment at an alarming rate," Samsung wrote in an official statement received by us on Monday (7/2/2022).
"Collecting and reusing these nets is a vital first step in keeping our oceans clean and preserving the planet and our shared future."
This is Samsung's latest move to make its products more environmentally friendly. Not only do they eliminate single-use plastics, they also use post-consumer materials and recycled paper.
Samsung is also not the only company to use recycled plastic for its products. Last year, Microsoft launched the Ocean Plastic Mouse, which has a 20% frame made of recycled plastic.