Zyxel and Openreach Partner to Reduce Plastic Waste
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Zyxel Communications is rolling out a new line of Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) featuring redesigned casings made from 95% recycled plastic, advancing efforts to reduce the environmental impact of broadband infrastructure. The devices, which convert fibre signals for in-home use, are already being deployed at scale, with Openreach reporting hundreds of thousands of installations as demand for full-fibre connectivity grows.
The updated GPON2 units incorporate recycled materials across both the product and its packaging, which is fully plastic-free and made from recycled inputs.
Developed in collaboration with Openreach and manufacturing partners, the casings are produced using recycled polycarbonate sourced from a range of post-consumer and industrial applications, including electronics, medical equipment and automotive components.
“As Openreach continues to expand its fibre network across the UK, speed, reliability, security and sustainability are all important factors," said James Harris, Head of EMEA at Zyxel Communications.
Image Credit: Zyxel
The updated GPON2 units incorporate recycled materials across both the product and its packaging, which is fully plastic-free and made from recycled inputs.
Developed in collaboration with Openreach and manufacturing partners, the casings are produced using recycled polycarbonate sourced from a range of post-consumer and industrial applications, including electronics, medical equipment and automotive components.
“As Openreach continues to expand its fibre network across the UK, speed, reliability, security and sustainability are all important factors," said James Harris, Head of EMEA at Zyxel Communications.
Image Credit: Zyxel
Trend Themes
1. Recycled-plastic Networking Gear - The shift toward casings made from high-percentage recycled polycarbonate creates room for new product lines that balance durability and circular-material claims for home and enterprise connectivity devices.
2. Plastic-free Packaging for Telecom Hardware - Broad deployment of fully recycled, plastic-free packaging signals growing demand for supply-chain innovations that reduce single-use plastics while preserving transit protection for delicate optical components.
3. Circular Supply Chains for Electronics - Sourcing post-consumer and industrial plastics from diverse streams highlights opportunities for closed-loop systems that reclaim and certify materials from electronics, medical, and automotive waste.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications Infrastructure - Large-scale ONT rollouts using sustainable materials indicate potential for network operators and vendors to differentiate through greener equipment standards and lifecycle reporting.
2. Consumer Electronics Manufacturing - Integration of recycled polymers into consumer-facing connectivity products suggests manufacturers could rethink material specifications and molding processes to accommodate reclaimed feedstocks.
3. Sustainable Packaging Suppliers - Demand for plastic-free, recycled packaging from telecom partners points to prospects for specialized packaging firms to develop protective, certified recyclable solutions tailored to electronic hardware.
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