Apple: Nearly 20% of product materials in 2021 will be recycled materials

Core Tip: A few days ago, Apple announced the latest details of increasing the use of recycled materials in products. In 2021, the company used certified recycled gold in its products for the first time and more than doubled the amount of recycled tungsten, rare earth elements and cobalt. In 2021, nearly 20% of all materials used in Apple products will be recycled materials, a new record for the use of renewable materials.
A few days ago, Apple announced the latest details of increasing the use of recycled materials in its products. In 2021, the company used certified recycled gold in its products for the first time and more than doubled the amount of recycled tungsten, rare earth elements and cobalt. In 2021, nearly 20% of all materials used in Apple products will be recycled materials, a new record for the use of renewable materials.

Apple said that in 2021, 59% of all aluminum materials used in Apple products will come from renewable resources. The housings of many products are constructed entirely from 100% recycled aluminium. Apple has also made progress toward its goal of eliminating plastic from all Apple product packaging by the end of 2025. In 2021, plastics will only account for 4% of all packaging materials. Apple has reduced its use of plastic in product packaging by 75 percent since 2015. In 2021, Apple extended product life by delivering 12.2 million devices and accessories to new owners for reuse.