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Homeboy Electronics: Giving old tech and incarcerated people a second chance
Electronics have become the largest source of toxic waste in the U.S. But many devices and their parts are still usable.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenElectronics have become the largest source of toxic waste in the U.S. But many devices and their parts are still usable. That’s why Homeboy Electronics Recycling is refurbishing, repurposing and reselling tens of thousands of pounds of electronics every week, all while employing formerly incarcerated and gang-affiliated people to do it.
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