Apple is a technology company that produces a range of products, including iPhones, Apple Watches, and more. Here is the information on the requested details for Apple products:
Positive:
- Apple products are free of harmful substances like beryllium, brominated flame retardants, PVC, phthalates, arsenic in the display glass, and mercury.
- Apple aims to make all its products carbon neutral through recycled and renewable materials, clean energy, and low-carbon shipping by 2030.
- Nearly 20% of the materials shipped in Apple products in 2021 came from recycled sources.
- Apple is committed to efficiently using and responsibly sourcing materials for its paper packaging.
Negative:
- Apple products contain AC power cords in India, Thailand (for 2-prong AC power cords), and South Korea that are not free of PVC and phthalates.
Materials:
- Apple products use 100% certified recycled gold in the plating of the main logic board.
- Apple products are free of harmful substances like beryllium, brominated flame retardants, PVC, phthalates, arsenic in the display glass, and mercury.
- 98% of the rare earth elements used in Apple products are recycled, and 95% of the tungsten used in Apple products is recycled.
- Apple products are made with 100% recycled aluminum.
- Apple products use fiber-based packaging, with 47% recycled content in fiber packaging, and 100% of the virgin wood fiber in the packaging comes from responsibly managed forests.
- Apple products comply with the European REACH regulation on nickel.
In summary, Apple products are made with recycled and responsibly sourced materials, and are free of harmful substances. However, some AC power cords in certain countries still contain PVC and phthalates.
