The materials used for the PS5 console and accessories packaging are designed to be fully recyclable, and depending on the product, PS5 packaging per unit is between 93-99% plastic-free overall (by weight). Whilst we know there is still work to be done, there are a number of improvements we implemented to achieve this:
Designing packaging to be fully recyclable
Avoiding expanded polystyrene or plastic trays by using card inserts and paper pulp cushion trays
Replacing plastic cable ties with paper cable ties
Eliminating plastic protection bags used for cables and instruction manuals where feasible
Substituting plastic display windows for closed card boxes for PS5 accessories
Incorporating folding, rather than glued, hanger tabs to outer packaging
Additionally in 2021, we will be testing the inclusion of polypropylene recycled from post-industrial waste in our physical game cases in Europe.