Samsung uses abandoned fishing nets to make new Galaxy S series

By Nneka Nwogwugwu

Samsung Electronics has used material derived from abandoned fishing nets to make new range of Galaxy handsets set to be launched later this week.

This is part of a vision to further highlight the use of recycled plastics in Samsung products.

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 line-up is made from ocean waste and made available by the company to assemble its latest Galaxy devices.

According to Samsung, its latest Galaxy line-up uses a “new material” created by discarded fishing nets, it stated in a statement on its website on Sunday.

“The use of this material marks another step in our Galaxy for the Planet journey that aims to minimize our environmental footprint and help foster more sustainable lifestyles for the Galaxy community,” Samsung wrote in a news release,” the statement added.

The company did not reveal just what percentage of this new material makes up the upcoming Galaxy S series phones.

The company will reveal more information about the new material at its launch event. It is great to see Samsung’s continuous efforts towards making its products more sustainable.

Samsung noted there were 640,000-tonnes of fishing nets abandoned and discarded into seas every year, meaning its use of the materials was preventing them becoming dangerous waste.

Samsung’s announcement comes ahead of its latest Unpacked event, scheduled for 9 February, where it is expected to reveal its latest flagship amongst other devices.

The company is marketing the event as being where it will “set an epic new standard for smartphones with the most noteworthy S series ever created”.