Sprint and with sell the Samsung Reclaim on August 16, which they proclaim is the first phone in the U.S. constructed from eco-friendly
bio-plastic materials. Made from 80 percent recyclable materials,
Samsung Reclaim is a messaging phone with a full-featured QWERTY keyboard, Sprint Navigation, GPS, Bluetooh and web, at
less than $50. It comes in Earth Green and Ocean Blue.
$2 of the
proceeds from each sale will benefit The Nature Conservancy's Adopt an Acre program,
which supports land conservation across the United States and protects
some of the world's most beautiful and important natural habitats.
DEFINING GREEN WITH SAMSUNG RECLAIM
An
eco-friendly overachiever, Samsung Reclaim from Sprint is designed with
environmentally-responsible components and fully recyclable packaging,
making it the perfect wireless phone for the eco-conscious consumer.
- Its bio-plastic material, made from corn, makes up 40 percent of
the Reclaim's outer casing. Samsung Reclaim is free of polyvinyl
chloride (PVC), phthalates, and nearly free of brominated flame
retardants (BFR): three materials commonly targeted on green
electronics guidelines. - The outer packaging and the phone tray inside the box are made from
70 percent recycled materials. The images and text on the box as well
as the phone warranty information are printed with soy-based ink. - The typical thick paper user manual has been replaced with a virtual manual online.
- The charger is Energy Star approved for meeting the highest energy
efficiency standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and the U.S. Department of Energy. It consumes 12 times less power than
the Energy Star standard for standby power consumption and is equipped
with a visible notification to alert the user to unplug the handset
once it's fully charged.
The Samsung Reclaim has One Click, Sprint's award-winning customizable
user interface with quick access to such social networks as Facebook,
MySpace, Twitter and YouTube. A new green One Click tile makes its
debut on Reclaim providing the gateway to several green applications
including:
- Five Simple Steps from Discovery Channel provides five simple
changes you can make to be more eco-friendly, from how you commute to
what you eat for dinner; - Green Guides from Discovery Channel offers handy guides to help you green your lives with ease, and understand why;
- Green Glossary from Discovery Channel provides words and explanations about the Earth and Climate Change; and
- All Things Green, a Sprint Web category contains dynamic green headline and links to downloadable content.
The Samsung Reclaim is$49.99 with a two-year service
agreement after a $30 instant rebate and a $50 mail-in rebate (taxes
and service charges excluded).
Sprint currently offers more eco-friendly accessories than any other
U.S. telecommunications company. In May, Sprint announced the
availability of new eco-friendly accessories, including the SOLIO Mono
solar-powered charger and two new cell phone carrying cases made from
100 percent recycled plastic water bottles.