Unic Press UK: Samsung, a great leviathan of the technology industry will recycle all its Galaxy Note7s that were recalled from the market because of faulty batteries faulty, exploding batteries.
Samsung’s press statement on Monday on the principles to recycle the returned Galaxy Note7 Devices in an Environmentally Friendly Way, reads:
“Samsung Electronics has established three principles to ensure that Galaxy Note 7 devices are recycled and processed in an environmentally-friendly manner.
“First, devices shall be considered to be used as refurbished phones or rental phones where applicable.
“Second, salvageable components shall be detached for reuse.
“Third, processes such as metals extraction shall be performed using environmentally friendly methods.
“Regarding the Galaxy Note 7 devices as refurbished phones or rental phones, applicability is dependent upon consultations with regulatory authorities and carriers as well as due consideration of local demand. The markets and release dates will be determined accordingly.
“For remaining Galaxy Note 7 devices, components such as semiconductors and camera modules shall be detached by companies specializing in such services and used for test sample production purposes.
“Finally, for left over component recycling, Samsung shall first extract precious metals, such as copper, nickel, gold and silver by utilizing eco-friendly companies specializing in such processes.
“As part of our ongoing commitment to recycling, Samsung also plans to join the EU’s R&D and test efforts to develop new eco-friendly processing methods.“
In October 2016, Samsung had asked all its carriers and retail partners to stop sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note 7, and advised its consumers with either an original Galaxy Note 7 or replacement Galaxy Note 7 to shut it down and stop using it due to the serious glitches associated with the devices.
