Samsung is now the first brand to have been honored with the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Champion Award, Product Category for the Galaxy S6. The company was presented with this award for its use of sustainable materials in the Galaxy S6 which is the only mobile phone recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's SMM program. The Galaxy S6 is 99.9% recyclable and is shipped in 100% recycled packaging. Even the handset's charger is partially made out of recycled plastic while soy-bean ink is used to print materials included with the device.
The company has also received the SMM Electronics Challenge Tier Award – Gold Level award for its leadership in e-waste collection. The award honors its long-term commitment to proper disposal and recycling of e-waste in the United States. It collected more than 114 million pounds of e-waste in the country in 2014. Samsung was presented with these awards today at a ceremony that was attended by representatives of the EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management, General Services Administration, and the Department of Energy.
