Most of us aren't aware of the fact that our technological waste causes a severe impact on the environment and is very dangerous for human health.
A couple of years ago I bought a refurbished computer, an HP Envy Ultrabook, which at first, it was pretty good.
Everything worked the way it was supposed to, until 11 months later, it stopped working. Literally, it stopped functioning overnight.
Apparently, this particular model of computers had been known for having trouble with their motherboards, and since the warranty had expired, I was forced to buy a new one.
The good news is, I was able to recycle it!
I extracted the hard drive and added it to a PC, and I sold the memory RAM for a pretty good price. The rest is still somewhere in my house until I find a way to recycle other parts in the future.
I'm not saying that keep old electronic devices is the way to go; in fact, as stated before, it's actually dangerous to do so. But if you are presented with a chance to recycle your technological waste, I say you should do it.
For instance: your technological waste might be in handy for an educational center that teaches robotics, electronics or computer science.
So, if you find yourself in the position of not knowing what to do with your old electronic devices, consider this next time, and maybe you'll help someone along the way. Including yourself.
Photo 01: Photo by Simson Petrol on Unsplash
Photo 02: Photo by Pablo García Saldaña on Unsplash