what do you do when you buy a new tv or a new computer? do you simply throw out the old model? or do you keep it around for spare parts? in my family, because my dad fixed electronics, we always kept our old stuff incase we needed a part or if nothing else, as a backup. if you’re the type of person who does throw out your old electronics, you should look into electronic waste recycling.

honestly i see no reason to really throw away anything electronic, even if its broken. parts can always be used to repair other items and if its not broken, you could sell it or give it to someone else who might want it. a lot of my old electronics are hand me downs. my first nintendo was from my dad’s repair shop. the person who brought it in never came back to claim it, so after a few months he brought it home to me. it worked just fine and it never really mattered to me that it wasn’t new. i guess i was a bit lucky though because my dad could fix practically anything. i’ve salvaged quite a few items with his help and i learned how to fix a lot of stuff myself as well. still, i guess after a while, stuff just cannot be fixed anymore, and that’s when you should take it to be recycled and made into things for other people to use.