The company said the Reclaim is made from 80 percent recyclable materials and is free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), phthalates, and nearly free of brominated flame retardants (BFR) -- three materials commonly targeted on green electronics guidelines.
The outer packaging is made from 70 percent recycled materials and the images, text on the box and phone warranty information are printed with soy-based ink.
The charger also has a visible notification to alert users to unplug the handset once it's fully charged. Samsung said its goal is to have energy-efficient chargers with these alerts for all its handsets no later than 2011.
"Over the next couple of years we'll start to streamline our manufacturing," for more eco-friendly phones, said Casey Ryan, Samsung's product executive.
It features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2.0-megapixel camera and access to social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
A new green One-Click tile also offers access to several green applications.
"The Samsung Reclaim is more than just an eco-centric device, it's also a powerful and stylish phone that's easy-to-use," said Omar Khan, Samsung's senior vice president. "When you combine the Reclaim's impressive feature set with its bio-plastic hardware and eco-centric packaging, you're using a phone that is good for you and the environment."
The Samsung Reclaim will be released on August 16 for $50 with a two-year contract.
