Are you frustrated with the seemingly short lifespan of your cell phone or tablets?
Do you want to stay up to date with the latest technology, but also avoid contributing to:
Landfills
Climate change
And hyper-consumerism?
Read on for tips on how to avoid this kind of situation when it comes to your devices:
Take Care Of Your Devices
Don't let this be you:
Avoid leaving your device lying in direct sunlight
Avoid getting your device wet
Avoid dropping your device
Use a strong protective case
When You Start Eyeing A New Phone...
...hold off and hang onto your hard-earned money!
Instead consider:
Buying a refurbished phone
Buying a phone from last season
Waiting until the phone you want now is "last season"
Recycle Your Electronics
Take your sustainability even further!
Recycling your device means that someone else will get to use it next, or it gets turned into something else.
Check out services such as Earth911, Call2Recycle, and directly through manufacturers.
The authors of this Byte work for ecoATM, a recycling service with kiosks that provide cashback on the spot for your device.
Look up a similar service local to you!
As a bonus, you might have extra cash that you can put toward your next device!
Quiz
Tanya's phone is 2 years old and getting a little slow. What might be a good option if she wants to make a sustainable and cost effective choice?
Take Action
Are you ready to up your device sustainability game?
This could be you!
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