Apple's Commitment to Sustainable Materials and Recycling by 2025.
Apple plans to use 100% recycled cobalt in its batteries, entirely recycled rare earth elements in magnets, and entirely recycled tin soldering and gold plating in circuit boards by 2025. The tech industry has been under scrutiny for its use of mined materials, particularly cobalt, which has been linked to human rights violations. Apple has faced allegations of using cobalt mined by children in its products. The company has been working to increase its use of recycled materials and has recovered 11,000 kg of cobalt through its iPhone-recycling robot, Daisy. While recycling can help reduce e-waste, making devices easier to repair and keeping them for longer is also crucial.
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