# Recycled Gaming Controllers Xbox's Sustainable Wireless Controllers are Made with Recycled Resins By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-03-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-controllers References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/413480/Xbox-Unveils-Sustainable-Wireless-Controllers-Made-From-Recycled-Water-Jugs-CDs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [news.xbox](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/25/new-xbox-wireless-controllers-electric-volt-and-daystrike-camo/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI) [Xbox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-wireless-controller-remix-special-edition) is helping to make the future of gaming more sustainable with all-new [gaming controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-adaptive-joystick) that are made with a portion of recycled resins. The new pair of controllers are as reliable as ever yet they boast eco-friendly designs that help to repurpose materials like automotive headlight covers, plastic water jugs and CDs. There's the high-energy Electric Volt colorway, which takes aesthetic cues from athletic wear and sneaker design, as well as the streetwear-inspired Daystrike Camo, the first Xbox controller to be decked with [textured grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scuf-valor-pro) all over the bumpers. These sustainable wireless controllers are being introduced this spring and they set themselves apart as the first Xbox hardware products made with post-consumer recycled resins. With these controllers, the brand is demonstrating its commitment to waste reduction and recycling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Gaming:** The trend is towards sustainability in gaming controllers and accessories made with recycled materials, opening up opportunities for eco-friendly gaming accessories - **Post-consumer Recycled Products:** The trend is towards the use of post-consumer recycled materials for products which highlights the opportunities for innovative business models designed to tackle the huge problem of waste in our world - **Sustainable Design:** The trend is towards sustainable design in gaming controllers, which presents new opportunities to develop eco-friendly gaming accessories using alternative and recycled materials. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming Hardware Industry:** The gaming hardware industry could take advantage of this trend by creating their own line of eco-friendly gaming products using recycled materials to satisfy the demands of environmentally conscious consumers - **Recycling Industry:** The recycling industry can capitalize on the trend by investing in technology that can process recycled materials in such a way that they can be reused in creating high-quality products, thereby creating new opportunities for businesses that specialize in material upcycling - **Sustainable Product Design and Manufacturing Industry:** Sustainable product design and manufacturing industry can take advantage of creating eco-friendly products including gaming controllers, household appliances, and other products made using eco-friendly materials, reducing both production costs and carbon footprint ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-wireless-controller-remix-special-edition.md) - [Translucent Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-3.md) - [Sleek Green Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocity-green.md) - [Stylish Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-wireless-controller.md) - [Vibrant Tonal Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunkissed-vibes.md) - [See-Through Controller Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-elite-2.md) - [Summer-Themed Gaming Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-summer-accessories-collection-for-2023.md) - [Gilded Gradient Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-wireless-controller-gold-shadow.md) - [Semi-Transparent Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-cipher.md)