Microsoft launches Ocean Plastic mouse with shell made from ocean plastic waste, priced at 25 USD
- Tram Ho
Over the years, we’ve seen many notable mouse models from Microsoft, but the mouse it announced during the Surface event focused on recyclability and sustainability, rather than innovative or extremely high precision. The Ocean Plastic Mouse is notable for its shell made from 20% recycled plastic and packaging that is 100% recyclable.
In a pledge in August 2020, Microsoft said it would pursue zero-waste by 2030 and end the use of single-use plastic in packaging by 2025. This bundle, made with recyclable wood and cane fiber, represents a step towards that future. Microsoft also mentioned a mouse return program so that people can send their old mouse for recycling, Microsoft will bear the full shipping fee.
Ocean Plastic’s shell uses recycled materials “made from plastic waste recovered from oceans and waterways”. Plastic waste is made into small pellets, and eventually, they are mixed with other materials that make up the shell of this mouse.
Microsoft promises the mouse up to 12 months of battery life from just one AA battery that can be replaced or recharged. The mouse buttons can be customized through the Mouse and Keyboard software.
To create the plastic used in the shell of the Ocean Plastic Mouse, Microsoft partnered with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), a subsidiary of oil and gas giant Saudi Aramco.
Recycling ocean plastic to help clean up our oceans.
The Ocean Plastic Mouse is available for pre-order today for $24.99, with Bluetooth Low Energy and Swift Pair wireless connectivity. Like all Surface devices revealed during the event, Ocean Plastic Mouse will officially open for sale from October 5 in the US.
Reference: TheVerge
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