MacBook Neo has the most recycled content of any Apple product

Source: 9to5Mac

Apple’s new MacBook Neo is official, with pre‑orders open now. One noteworthy feature that may be overlooked is that MacBook Neo sets a new record for recycled content in an Apple product.

MacBook Neo features 60 percent recycled content, the most in any Apple product

Apple has a goal of being fully carbon neutral by 2030, and the new MacBook Neo is a key step on that journey.

From Apple’s press release:
“It features 60 percent recycled content — the highest percentage of any Apple product. This includes 90 percent recycled aluminum overall and 100 percent recycled cobalt in the battery. The enclosure is manufactured with a material‑efficient forming process that uses 50 percent less aluminum compared to traditional machining methods.”
— Apple Newsroom, March 2026

Apple’s product page adds: “MacBook Neo is made with a durable recycled aluminum enclosure that helps it reach 60 percent recycled content by weight, the most ever in any Apple product.”

The 60 percent figure is calculated by weight, and the recycled‑aluminum enclosure accounts for a large portion of that achievement.

Apple clarifies that the “highest percentage of any Apple product” claim does not include packaging or in‑box accessories, and it does not apply to Apple accessories, which are categorized separately from products.

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