Samsung Is Building The Next Galaxy Devices From Recycled Fishing Nets

For those in the know, Samsung isn’t new to sustainability initiatives, having come up with gadgets like an eco-remote powered by radio waves or new ways to upcycle cardboard packaging.

Now, in a step towards realizing its goal of building all of its smartphones out of reclaimed plastic by 2025, the Korean electronics giant has announced that its new Galaxy devices will be partially made from recycled fishing nets.

According to TechCrunch, it’s aiming to make a dent in the 640,000 tons of fishing nets discarded annually, in a bold attempt to clean up the oceans while producing more eco-conscious smartphones. 

Fishing nets, known as “ghost nets” in the ocean, have been responsible for entangling, damaging coral reefs, and destroying underwater habitats for centuries, explained Samsung. 

By salvaging the dangerous waste from the waters and turning it into new, useful devices for the public, the company makes use of less resources while ensuring more marine life is protected in the process.

“Collecting and repurposing these nets are vital first steps in keeping our oceans clean as well as preserving the planet and our collective future,” said the brand.

More details about the company’s sustainability efforts will be revealed at its Unpacked event on February 9.

[via TechCrunch and Samsung, images via Samsung]