Sourcing
Production
Distribution
Using
Recycling
Longer life for the product and
even longer life for the material used
in the product.
We aim to manage resources more sustainably by using
recycled materials and researching methods to extract and
re-use resources from e-waste.
E-waste, born again with
technology
2023 - Ocean-bound plastic recycled and applied to DX products, Circular Economy Lab established / 2024 - 768,811 tonnes of plastic containing recycled materials used cumulatively since 2009 / 2030 - Aim to apply recycled plastic¹) to 50%²) of plastic parts³) in DX products, establish a recycling system for minerals recovered from collected waste batteries / 2050 - Aim to apply recycled plastic¹) to 100%²) of plastic parts³) in DX products
We strive to use recycled materials
in our products.
We are constantly looking for ways to minimize our impact on the land and sea. By focusing on plastic waste as one of the biggest threats to the marine environment, we have developed technology to recycle discarded fishing nets and are continuing our efforts to improve circularity by recycling resources.
Along with the recycled plastic1), rare earth elements2), steel3), and glass4), the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series released in 2025 incorporates new recycled materials such as recycled gold5), copper6), cobalt7), and aluminum8). The Galaxy S25 and S25+ frames also incorporate recycled Armor Aluminum.
In addition, the Galaxy S25 uses recycled cobalt extracted from previously used Galaxy smartphones and batteries discarded during the manufacturing process through Circular Battery Supply Chain. Furthermore, recycled plastics from wafer trays discarded during the semiconductor manufacturing process have been newly applied.
Our efforts to scale the use of recycled materials extend to televisions as well. The graphite sheets of the 2024 and 2025 Neo QLED 8K televisions, used for internal heat dissipation, contain recycled graphite9) extracted from end-of-life batteries.
We are significantly expanding the application of recycled materials in plastic parts used in products — 50% of plastic parts by 2030 and 100% plastic parts (by weight) by 2050.
In 2024, we used 201,755 tonnes of plastics with recycled materials, about 1.3 times more than in 2023.
Double bar chart showing figures from 2022 to 2024. 2022: 9.9, 40.9 / 2023: 15.8, 56.7 / 2024: 20.2, 76.9.
The use of recycled packaging
materials by product category
Get more out of our products
We continue to increase the lifespan of our products because longer lifecycles often mean fewer resources consumed and less carbon emitted.
To reduce the environmental impact of our products, we study and apply ways for our customers to use our products longer.
Extend product life
Products pass tests according to international standards
and meet strict internal standards
Easy-to-disassemble design
Easy-to-recycle at the end of the product life
Extended support period for software
upgrades
Modular design so users can use
products that are
tailored to their needs for
longer period of time
Offers customers refurbished and upgraded
smartphones with warranty
Bringing new life
to EOL(End Of Life) products
*Cumulative from 2009
When we switch to a new product, where does the used product end up?
If you think about it, products made from various raw materials are a complex mix of resources. Our e-waste product collection and recycling process allow for e-waste to become ingredients for new products.
From 2009 to 2024, we collected 6.9 million tonnes of waste electronics worldwide through e-waste collection system operated in over 80 countries.
By 2030, we plan to expand the e-waste collection system to all global regions where our products are sold, with the plan to collect a total of 10 million tonnes accumulated since 2009. Furthermore, we also plan to collect 25 million tonnes of e-waste by 2050.
Double bar chart showing figures from 2022 to 2024. 2022: 59.9, 569.8 / 2023: 59.9, 629.7 / 2024: 61.1, 690.9
Click a region to see a detailed list
of country/region.
