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Turning Old Plastic Into New Medical Supplies

It’s a big win whenever we can keep plastic out of the ocean. It’s even better when that old material is used to make new medical equipment, especially where supplies are expensive and hard to find.

Jacques, Team Green’s ocean conservationist, visited a team in Peru that participated in Solve for Tomorrow, a program that Samsung holds in over 60 countries to support STEM education. These sharp students aren’t merely recycling plastic bottles – they are turning them into 3D-printed filaments to create durable, affordable hand splints for recovering stroke patients.

Putting Nature’s Tiniest Recyclers to Work

If food waste winds up in a landfill, it generates harmful greenhouse gasses. But a class of problem-solving STEM students has figured out a way to tackle this sneaky environmental hazard.

Willow, Team Green’s resident climate expert, is always on the lookout for creative ways to limit emissions. That’s why she’s visiting the US winners of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition, who are are using insects (the hungry larvae of black soldier flies, to be specific) to chow down on food scraps.

An Energy-Saving Idea

When it comes to decreasing energy consumption, all ideas are welcome – and a good one can come from anywhere! Take it from the students who developed a creative way to power their smartphones.

Robbie knows a thing or two about energy, and he traveled to France to meet the class that figured out how to charge their phones using only electromagnetic fields and body movement. Creating a prototype portable charger even won them a Solve for Tomorrow award – a STEM competition that Samsung holds in over 60 countries.

Solving for Tomorrow, Today

This year, Team Green hits the road to visit participants in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow program, a competition that encourages STEM students to develop their skills and ideas. We’ll travel the world to meet the problem solvers tackling sustainability issues in their communities. Come join us!

Willow: Climate Expert

The era of 24/7 streaming really strains data centers, requiring a lot of extra energy to cool them off. Building these facilities in a cold location is a good first step, but the chips that make data centers run are the real lever to turning down the heat.

Willow, Team Green’s climate expert, knows a thing or two about lowering an energy bill, and she’s excited about Samsung’s high-performing, energy-efficient memory chips, which run faster on less power.

Robbie: Energy Consultant

Every year, thousands of tons of alkaline batteries get thrown away, and the environment pays the price for this disposable mindset. Thankfully, new advances in technology are making it possible to divert many of those old AAs from landfills.

Robbie, Team Green’s energy consultant, has thoughts on how to use less energy and resources with the Samsung SolarCell TV remote. Charged by the sunlight coming through your window or even indoor light in the room, it’s a small step you can take toward sustainability – all from the comfort of your couch.

Jacques: Ocean Conservationist

It’s inevitable that some microplastics will be released into the water supply whenever you do your laundry. But why shouldn’t you be able to wash your clothes with a clean conscience?

Jacques, Team Green’s resident ocean conservationist, just gave his lighthouse laundry room a high-tech upgrade. Join him as he shows off his new washing solutions, which help lower microplastic emissions with Samsung’s Less Microfiber^TM Cycle and Filter.

Beta: Product Design Expert

A power button made from recycled plastic or a SIM tray made from scrap aluminum may not seem like much, but simple steps like these can add up to big, positive impact.

Beta, Team Green’s product design expert, hits the ground to spotlight the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which raises the eco-conscious bar by featuring a dozen different internal and external components made from recycled plastic, aluminum and glass.