You can feel good throwing away Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 cases, Watch4 bands

Eco-friendly products often feel like a trade-off: More expensive than ordinary products, sometimes less functional … and rarely cooler. Samsung aims to change that entire dynamic with the release of slick new limited-edition Galaxy S21 cases and Galaxy Watch bands by streetwear designer Sean Wotherspoon.

The products carry clever, Earth Day-friendly patterns including planet earth icons, peach simples, flowers, and so on, and come in colorful themes called Orchid, Dan, and Rain. They’re made from an eco-conscious substance called thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that Samsung says is non-toxic, has no DMF residue (a toxic solvent), is non-plasticized, and can be recycled when the time comes. But they don’t just recycle: They’re able to simply decompose in a landfill, unlike your average hunk of plastic.