Nearly 20% of all materials used in Apple products in 2021 have been recycled, which is the highest use of recycled content, the company said.
For the first time, certified recycled gold was used to cover the main logic board and wire in the front and rear chambers of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro.
To achieve this milestone, Apple said it pioneered industry-leading traceability levels to build a chain of highly recycled gold supply chains.
“As people around the world join in celebrating Earth Day (April 22), we are making real progress in our work to tackle the climate crisis and one day produce our products without taking anything from the earth,” said Lisa Jackson. Apple’s replacement. President of Environmental, Political and Social Initiatives.
Apple also announced its latest recycling innovation, Taz, a machine that uses an innovative approach to improve the recovery of material from traditional electronics recycling.
In 2021, 59% of all aluminum supplied by Apple in its products comes from recycled sources, with many products containing 100% recycled aluminum in the case.
Since 2015, the company has reduced the plastic in its packaging by 75 percent.
Apple’s 2021 products include 45% certified recycled rare earth elements, a significant increase after the company introduced recycled rare earth elements into its devices.
The products had 30 percent certified recycled tin, and all new iPhone, iPad, AirPods and Mac devices included 100 percent recycled tin in the solder of their main logic boards.
They also included 13 percent certified recycled cobalt used in iPhone batteries, which can be disassembled by Apple Daisy’s recycling robot and returned to the market.
Apple said it is also committed to extending the life of its products through repairs.
In 2021, Apple sent 12.2 million devices and accessories to new owners for reuse, extending their life and reducing the need for future digging.
“Ultimately, Apple seeks to use only renewable or recyclable materials in its products – a goal announced in 2017 that paved the way for the company in terms of design and supply of materials,” it said.
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