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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
Did you know?
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?
These are all great ways to extend the life of her device! By continuing to use it herself (or recycling it so someone else can) Tanya is making a sustainable choice while saving some money too.
Did you know?
Take Action
Are you ready to up your device sustainability game?
This could be you!
This Byte has been authored by
Alexis Tirado
Associate Program Manager
Natasha Spaventa
Associate Account Manager