Apple has reported that 30 percent of the materials used in its 2025 products came from recycled sources, marking the highest level of recycled material employ in the company’s history. This update was included in Apple’s latest Environmental Progress Report, which outlines progress toward its broader goal of becoming carbon neutral across its operations, supply chain, and product lifecycle by 2030.
The company also confirmed that all batteries it designs now use 100 percent recycled cobalt, while magnets across its devices rely entirely on recycled rare earth elements. Printed circuit boards designed by Apple now feature fully recycled gold plating and tin soldering.
Apple’s packaging has transitioned completely to fiber-based materials, eliminating plastic components. The company stated that more than 15,000 metric tonnes of plastic have been avoided over the past five years through this effort.
To support recycling infrastructure, Apple recently introduced a new recycling system named Cora at its Advanced Recovery Center in California. The system is designed to improve material recovery from electronic waste. Alongside this deployment, the company is using machine learning-based tools to help classify and sort recyclable materials more efficiently.
Apple’s greenhouse gas emissions remain over 60 percent lower than 2015 levels, a figure unchanged from 2024 despite continued business growth. The company attributes this trend to increased reliance on renewable energy, changes in material sourcing, and efficiency improvements across its supply chain.
