Samsung launched the first remote control with solar panels. 24% of the plastic parts come from recycled waste.
CTOnews.com, April 22 (Xinhua)-- Samsung announced the launch of a SolarCell Remote remote control to reduce the environmental impact of discarded batteries in order to welcome Earth Day and achieve the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Samsung says it is the industry's first rechargeable remote with solar panels that can be recharged in sunlight and indoor lighting scenes. If there are not enough light conditions, the user can also charge through the USB-C port.
The features of CTOnews.com with SolarCell Remote remote control are as follows:
Low power consumption
24% of the plastic used in the SolarCell Remote remote control comes from recycled materials.
10 million SolarCell Remote remote controls are produced every year, equivalent to 6 tons of waste recovered.
The bracket of the SolarCell Remote remote control is made of 20% recycled plastic from abandoned fishing nets.
From production to final treatment, the carbon emission of SolarCell Remote remote control is about 1/3 of that of disposable battery manufacturing process.
