Earth Day 2025 with H-Square

Scrap Smarter: Local Recycling for Global Impact!

At H-Square, we're proud to do our part in protecting the planet - not just on Earth Day, but every day. This year, we're spotlighting one of our quiet but powerful sustainability practices: recycling metal scraps from our production process through a local e-waste management partner.

Why It Matters:

The semiconductor industry is essential to modern life, but also faces growing pressure to address its environmental footprint. From energy-intensive fabrication to material waste, the challenge is clear. However, recycling and proper waste management can be significant part of the solution.

Our Commitment:

We collect and sort metal scraps generated during the manufacturing of our wafer handling tools and accessories - aluminum, stainless steel, and other materials and send them to a certified local e-waste recycling facility. This process helps:

• Divert waste from landfills
• Return valuable metals into the supply chain
• Reduce the need for energy intensive mining of raw materials
• Lower our overall environmental impact

Did you know?

• The industry is increasingly adopting circular economy practices, such as silicon wafer recycling, which divers waste from landfills, reduces resource consumption, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions.
• Innovations like AI driven material identification, modular chimp design, and new chemical processes are making semiconductor recycling more efficient and scalable, helping to address e-waste and resource scarcity.
• Companies are now designing chips with recycling in mind, using modular designs and eco-friendly materials to make end-of-life recovery and recycling of semiconductor more practical and effective.

Local Action, Lasting Change

By working with a local e-waste management company, we ensure traceable, responsible recycling practices that support jobs and sustainability within our community. It's part of our broader effort to operate mindfully, from how we source our materials to how we handle what's left behind.

We're proud to be part of a cleaner future, one step at a time

Join Us This Earth Day

Let's keep moving toward a more sustainable semiconductor industry, together. Whether you're a partner, customer, or simply someone who cares about the planet, we invite you to reflect on how small efforts, like scrap recycling, can lean to big impact.