Fujitsu’s Plastic-Free Mouse Designed for Composting

Fujitsu is expanding its use of non-petroleum-based materials with a new mouse featuring a compostable shell.

The company’s M440 ECO computer mouse is made with two wood-based materials that can be disposed of in industrial compost settings, and the remains can be recycled as well, Fujitsu says.

The mouse’s shell is entirely made from Arboform and Biograde. Arboform, produced by TECNARO, is based on lignin, a pulp industry byproduct. The lignin is mixed with natural fibers and natural additives to create a composite that can be processed and molded. Biograde is a wood cellulose-based material made by FKuR, which combines the cellulose with acetates to make synthetic fiber and bio-based plastic. In addition, the mouse’s cable doesn’t contain PVC.

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Source: Greenbiz
By Jonathan Bardelline