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Why it is worthwhile to dissect e-waste -- there are sometimes useful gems therein (slrpnk.net)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/zerowaste@slrpnk.net
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Found laptops on the street fully abused and often smashed to bits. Recently pulled a 160gb SSD out of one. That’s worth keeping, as well as the RAM, often.

TV tuners/media players: they sometimes have internal hard drives. I recently pulled a 320gb 2½″ HDD out of one. Even though that’s likely too small to serve as someone’s laptop system, anything bigger than 120gb is big enough to store a copy of the whole Debian system including all apps (5 blu-rays merged these days).

All DC powered electronics: it’s useful to cannabalize the female barrel connector. There are many universal PSUs with a collection of male tips, but never female tips. The female tips are useful for making your own barrel adapters, instead of cutting and soldering your OEM PSUs.

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[–] -1 points 6 months ago

@activistPnk It's great that you're interested in the environment! Every small action counts, and making a few changes can have a significant impact when combined with the efforts of others. Did you know that recycling just one plastic bottle can save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes? It's amazing how much we can make a difference by being more mindful of our daily habits and choices!

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