Plastic-Free Living: Small Changes, Big Impact

On this year’s World Environment Day, we’re focusing on one of the most pressing environmental challenges: plastic pollution. While reducing plastic use may seem daunting, small changes in our daily routines can make a significant impact.

At Samsung, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword – since 2009, we’ve reused over 567,000 tons of recycled plastics globally in our products, surpassing our 2030 goal of 500,000 tons. Our latest flagship Galaxy Smartphones also include ocean-bound plastics in certain parts of their design and components, helping reduce what winds up in our shared waters.

From switching to the Less Microfiber Filter on your Samsung appliances to opting for eco-conscious devices, here are four practical ways you can reduce plastic waste with Samsung.

1. Extending the Life of Your Devices

Repairing what’s broken before buying new is still one of the best things you can do if you want to reduce your impact on the planet. That’s especially true when it comes to plastic use, which is used in the production and packaging of almost everything we buy.

Samsung’s Mobile eXperience (MX) Customer Care has been ranked #1 in the 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey for customer satisfaction, service quality, and ease of arranging service. That means Samsung’s customers can make their phones and tablets last longer in order to avoid buying new. After all, our devices are an investment, but so is our care for the planet.

2. Explore Sustainable, Certified Re-Newed Options

With mobile phones being an essential part of modern life, choosing sustainable options can create significant environmental impact. While keeping your current device longer is ideal, Samsung’s Certified Re-Newed program offers expertly refurbished phones when an upgrade is needed. The selection now includes the sleek, powerful Galaxy S24 series, so you can keep up with the latest tech. Plus, the Galaxy S24 series was created using recycled materials. Not only has our engineering team come up with a way to use recycled plastic fishing net material in Galaxy devices’ construction, but there are certain other recycled plastics, glass, and aluminum applied to internal and external components.

The Galaxy S25 takes this further, recently winning the 2025 ReMA Design for Recycling ® Award from the Recycled Materials Association. Its packaging is 100% recycled paper, completely eliminating single-use plastics. The phone also features recycled cobalt through Samsung’s innovative Circular Battery Supply Chain.¹

This World Environment Day, we’re here to help you trade-in and trade-up. Visit Samsung.com to save $300 toward your purchase of a Certified Re-Newed device when you trade in select and eligible devices.²

3. Transform Your Laundry Routine

Every load of laundry can contribute to plastic pollution through microfiber release. Samsung’s Bespoke Al Laundry Vented Combo addresses this with its Less Microfiber™ cycle setting, reducing microfiber release by 39% – helping prevent these plastic particles from entering our oceans³. The Less Microfiber™ Filter takes this a step further, preventing up to 98%⁴ of microplastics released during laundry from escaping into the sea – which is equivalent to eight 500ml plastic bottles per year when used four times a week.

4. Make the Switch to Eco-Conscious Technology

Here at Samsung, we’re taking our own steps where we can: our Solar Cell Remote, which was developed to combat the environmental impact of discarding used batteries, is made with 24% recycled plastic. This rechargeable remote control also features a solar panel (solar cell) that can be charged by sunlight or indoor lighting, or USB-C cable.

We’re also cutting plastic packaging out for cell phones completely by the end of this year. Choosing the right technology can help reduce plastic waste without sacrificing performance or convenience – there’s still a long way to go, but every little bit along the way helps.

For more ways to reduce plastic use and beyond, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube and download SmartThings Energy to make the most sustainable use out of your appliances and devices.

Visit Samsung.com for more on sustainability at Samsung.

¹ Uses a minimum of 50% recycled cobalt for batteries – a minimum of 25% of the Galaxy S25 battery is cobalt by weight, 50% of which is recycled cobalt.

2 For a limited time only, while supplies lasts, on Samsung.com/Shop Samsung App, or purchase a qualifying Galaxy Certified Renewed device (“Qualifying Devices include CRN S24F, CRN S23F, CRN S22F”), send in your qualifying trade-in device to Samsung through the Samsung Trade-In Program, and if Samsung determines your trade-in device meets all eligibility requirements, you will receive a trade-in credit specific to your qualifying trade-in device to apply toward your Qualifying Purchase. Maximum trade in credit depends on eligible trade in model; currently eligible trade-in device models and their trade-in credit amounts are available in the Trade In section on the product buy page on Samsung.com and the Shop Samsung App; To be eligible for trade-in, your qualifying device must meet all Trade-In Program eligibility requirements, which include, but are not limited to, that the device powers on, holds a charge, and does not power off unexpectedly; has a functioning display; has no breaks or cracks in the screen (unless a cracked screen offer applies); has no breaks or cracks in the case; has no liquid damage (whether visible or not); has no other defects that go beyond normal wear and tear; is not on a black list; has a verified FCC ID; has been reset to factory settings; has all personal information removed; has all software locks disabled; and is owned by you (leased devices are not eligible). Anticipated trade-in value will be applied as a credit at time of purchase, but, if you do not send in your trade-in device within 15 days of receipt of your Qualifying Purchase, you will be charged back for the trade-in credit applied to your purchase, or if you send in your trade-in device within 15 days of receipt of your Qualifying Purchase but Samsung determines your device does not meet all eligibility requirements, you will be charged back for the trade-in credit applied to your purchase minus $25. Participation in this program does not excuse you from contracts with your carrier or retailer (or any related payments or fees) for the device that was traded in. Limit 1 trade-in per Qualifying Purchase. Samsung reserves the right to modify or discontinue this offer at any time.

³ Based on testing by the Ocean Wise Plastics Lab using a 2kg load of 100% polyester hoodies, comparing the Synthetics cycle on a Samsung conventional model 27″ washing machine with US design and the Less Microfiber cycle. Results may vary depending on the actual clothes and usage conditions. Applicable to wash only.

⁴ Tested at Ocean Wise Plastics Lab on the WW90T734DWH model (using Synthetic cycle, approximately 2kg load of synthetic textile laundry) comparing the amount of microfiber released with and without the Less Microfiber™ Filter installed. The amount is calculated by filtering drain water through a 50um filter. Results may vary depending on clothes and environment.