New Samsung US phone made '80% recyclable'

Posted: 7 August 2009

Although there is no word yet on whether it will be made available in the UK, a new phone in the US is 80 per cent recyclable.

The Samsung Reclaim is set to go on sale from under $50 and provide consumers with a greener mobile option. The manufacturer is making the device available via Sprint, a North American network.

Feature-wise, the Reclaim is a qwerty model with messaging capabilities. It is said to provide the same network speeds and "must-have" gadgets while leaving a smaller carbon footprint than many other models on the market.

Each part of the phone has been made as green as possible - from the outer casing constructed using bio-plastics derived corn, to the warranty manual printed using soy-based ink.

"Samsung Reclaim is more than just an eco-friendly device," said Omar Khan, senior vice-president of strategy and product management for Samsung Mobile.

"It's also a powerful and stylish phone that's easy-to-use."

Some companies offer to recycle handsets and provide the previous owner with cash in return. This could be suitable for people wanting to get the latest model on the market.

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