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Logitech increases use of recycled plastics

Published: September 5, 2024
Updated: September 5, 2024
by Colin Staub

Logitech reported using 30,800 tons of post-consumer recycled plastic in 2023. | Hernan E. Schmidt/Shutterstock

Logitech upped its use of recycled plastic last year, including e-plastics recovered from end-of-life electronics, according to its recently released impact report. Continue Reading

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