Samsung has developed a new material for its own Galaxy smartphones. It replaces classic plastic and consists, for example, of fishing nets.
You may not have known this, but one of the biggest burdens on the world’s oceans is fishing nets. They kill animals, pollute the water, and pose a major threat to the entire ecosystem. For that, be sure to check out Netflix’s Seaspiracy. Even if you will doubt that you will ever eat fish again afterward.
But what does this have to do with Samsung?
The South Korean manufacturer wants and needs to become more sustainable. A new material therefore also consists of fishing nets that are discarded and hopefully not floating around in the world’s oceans.
Samsung uses plastic from the world’s oceans for more sustainability
“In a move that combines sustainability and innovation, Samsung Electronics has developed a new material that breathes new life into plastics from the ocean when incorporated into various Galaxy devices.
Using this material, made from repurposed discarded fishing nets, marks another step in our Galaxy for the Planet journey, which aims to minimize our ecological footprint and help promote a more sustainable lifestyle for the Galaxy community.
The first smartphones in the Galaxy range are the new S22 models . What’s plastic about these devices is made of this new material. The focus here is on further banning single-use plastic from the world. Hopefully that’s not just talk, but really has a measurable effect in the long term. No matter how small he may be.