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Apple Hits 30% Recycled Material Use, Cuts Emissions By 60%, Boosts India Output
24htopnews | April 18, 2026 1:08 PM CST

Apple Inc. said 30% of materials in its 2025 products came from recycled sources, with plastic removed from packaging and 100% recycled cobalt and rare earth elements used. Emissions dropped over 60% since 2015. The company also expanded iPhone production in India, driven by tariff concerns and policy incentives.

New Delhi: US tech giant Apple announced on Thursday that a record 30 per cent of material across all its shipped products in 2025 came from recycled content.

The company has removed plastic from packaging and now uses 100 per cent recycled cobalt in Apple‑designed batteries, it said in a statement.

The Cupertino-based company also uses 100 per cent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets. It also removed plastic from packaging, with Apple products now shipping in fibre-based packaging that can be easily recycled at home.

Apple’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 declined over 60 percent compared to 2015 levels, holding constant from 2024 even in a year of significant business growth. The company also highlighted progress in renewable energy, materials innovation and recycling, water stewardship, and zero waste.


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