feat(video): What should I do with my old tech?

Author: timothystewart6

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+title: "From HomeLab to E-Waste: Giving Old Tech a New Purpose at Free Geek"
+date: 2024-11-01 08:00:00 -0500
+categories: homelab
+tags: hardware free-geek 
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+Ever wonder what to do with old homelab gear? Join me as I visit a local e-waste facility to see how outdated tech can be recycled, refurbished, or given a second life. From nostalgic tech to responsible recycling, Free Geek Twin Cities shows us the impact of handling e-waste the right way.
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+{% include embed/youtube.html id='_TJ8qrte7vM' %}
+📺 [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TJ8qrte7vM)
+
+## Info
+
+Please consider donating to Free Geek Twin Cities using YouTube's donate button or directly on their website:
+<https://www.freegeektwincities.org/donate>
+
+Thanks to Free Geek Twin Cities for letting me interrupt your day and share your story.
+<https://www.freegeektwincities.org/>
+
+## Join the conversation
+
+<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I visited a local e-waste and recycling facility to see what they would do with some of my old homelab tech. <br><br>Turns out, it&#39;s much more than just recycling it.<a href="https://t.co/5DE6tCXIPu">https://t.co/5DE6tCXIPu</a></p>&mdash; Techno Tim (@TechnoTimLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/TechnoTimLive/status/1852734191550496827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
+
+## Links
+
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