Samsung has said that the 4 million recalled Galaxy Note 7 mobile handsets will be recycled and processed in an environmentally-friendly manner.
The mobile phone maker said that recalled devices shall be considered to be used as refurbished phones or rental phones where applicable.
All salvageable components, such as semiconductors and camera modules, shall be detached for test sample production purposes.
Samsung also said that it will contract third-party companies to extract precious metals, such as copper, nickel, gold and silver.
“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,” said the firm.
The markets and release dates will be determined accordingly.
Samsung also plans to join the EU’s R&D and test efforts to develop new eco-friendly processing methods.
The commitment to recycling the recalled handsets has been welcomed by Greenpeace.
“This is a step towards shifting the way we produce and dispose of electronics,” said Jude Lee, Global Senior Campaigner at Greenpeace East Asia.
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