activistPnk@slrpnk.net · 9 days agoRemote controls are a form of accidental obsolescence. Using dumbphones or smartphones to prevent the waste of devices missing remotes.plus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up113arrow-down11
arrow-up112arrow-down1message-squareRemote controls are a form of accidental obsolescence. Using dumbphones or smartphones to prevent the waste of devices missing remotes.plus-squareactivistPnk@slrpnk.net · 9 days agomessage-square6linkfedilink
activistPnk@slrpnk.net · edit-218 days agoHow can I not waste an Alexa without feeding Amazon?plus-squarewww.cravingtech.comexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up168arrow-down11
arrow-up167arrow-down1external-linkHow can I not waste an Alexa without feeding Amazon?plus-squarewww.cravingtech.comactivistPnk@slrpnk.net · edit-218 days agomessage-square11linkfedilink
solo@slrpnk.net · 23 days agoDiscarded Plastic Can Be Converted Into Parkinson’s Drugplus-squarenautil.usexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down11
arrow-up120arrow-down1external-linkDiscarded Plastic Can Be Converted Into Parkinson’s Drugplus-squarenautil.ussolo@slrpnk.net · 23 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
pseudo@jlai.luEnglish · 2 months agoEU bans the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories and footwearplus-squareenvironment.ec.europa.euexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up112arrow-down10
arrow-up112arrow-down1external-linkEU bans the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories and footwearplus-squareenvironment.ec.europa.eupseudo@jlai.luEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
cm0002@europe.pub · 2 months agoHow bad is our e-waste problem when $500 of RAM is getting tossed?plus-squarewww.windowscentral.comexternal-linkmessage-square37linkfedilinkarrow-up1134arrow-down12
arrow-up1132arrow-down1external-linkHow bad is our e-waste problem when $500 of RAM is getting tossed?plus-squarewww.windowscentral.comcm0002@europe.pub · 2 months agomessage-square37linkfedilink
nonserf@libretechni.caEnglish · 3 months agoWhy not repurpose obsolete smartphones as DAB metadata displays?plus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up128arrow-down10
arrow-up128arrow-down1message-squareWhy not repurpose obsolete smartphones as DAB metadata displays?plus-squarenonserf@libretechni.caEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square5linkfedilink
pageflight@piefed.socialEnglish · 3 months agoFoaming soap refill tabletsplus-squareslrpnk.netimagemessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up1118arrow-down11
arrow-up1117arrow-down1imageFoaming soap refill tabletsplus-squareslrpnk.netpageflight@piefed.socialEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square23linkfedilink
pseudo@jlai.luEnglish · 3 months agoweirdslrpnk.netimagemessage-square15linkfedilinkarrow-up1260arrow-down110
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BruceLee@sopuli.xyz · 3 months agoReduce, Reuse, Recycleplus-squarewww.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up118arrow-down10
arrow-up118arrow-down1external-linkReduce, Reuse, Recycleplus-squarewww.youtube.comBruceLee@sopuli.xyz · 3 months agomessage-square2linkfedilink
activistPnk@slrpnk.net · 4 months agoTo fight back against chronic forced smartphone upgrades, we need a tool to track public access points that impose new phonesplus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up119arrow-down11
arrow-up118arrow-down1message-squareTo fight back against chronic forced smartphone upgrades, we need a tool to track public access points that impose new phonesplus-squareactivistPnk@slrpnk.net · 4 months agomessage-square4linkfedilink
BruceLee@sopuli.xyz · 4 months agoWhat can a do with soda cans?plus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square10linkfedilinkarrow-up115arrow-down12
arrow-up113arrow-down1message-squareWhat can a do with soda cans?plus-squareBruceLee@sopuli.xyz · 4 months agomessage-square10linkfedilink
diyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 6 months agosalvaging toner from incompatible cartridgesplus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up117arrow-down10
arrow-up117arrow-down1message-squaresalvaging toner from incompatible cartridgesplus-squarediyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
activistPnk@slrpnk.net · 6 months agoLooks like the EU somewhat wants to start to interfere with Amazon’s habit of trashing unsold goods. If you work in an Amazon EU warehouse, get your whistle ready.plus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up128arrow-down10
arrow-up128arrow-down1message-squareLooks like the EU somewhat wants to start to interfere with Amazon’s habit of trashing unsold goods. If you work in an Amazon EU warehouse, get your whistle ready.plus-squareactivistPnk@slrpnk.net · 6 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
diyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 7 months agoWhat to do with a hotwired fridge (no thermostat) -- make it a wine cooler, beer fridge, or what?plus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up110arrow-down11
arrow-up19arrow-down1message-squareWhat to do with a hotwired fridge (no thermostat) -- make it a wine cooler, beer fridge, or what?plus-squarediyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square3linkfedilink
ciferecaNinjo@fedia.io · 7 months agoWhat to do with old PCs, and really old PCs. The Belgian public sector does not know about linux.plus-squareeurope.pubexternal-linkmessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up132arrow-down10
arrow-up132arrow-down1external-linkWhat to do with old PCs, and really old PCs. The Belgian public sector does not know about linux.plus-squareeurope.pubciferecaNinjo@fedia.io · 7 months agomessage-square5linkfedilink
solo@slrpnk.net · 8 months agoFrom waste to energy—weeds as a source of biofuelplus-squaretechxplore.comexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up120arrow-down11
arrow-up119arrow-down1external-linkFrom waste to energy—weeds as a source of biofuelplus-squaretechxplore.comsolo@slrpnk.net · 8 months agomessage-square3linkfedilink
solo@slrpnk.net · 8 months agoDevice turns plastic waste into chemicals for fuelsplus-squarewww.futurity.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up117arrow-down10
arrow-up117arrow-down1external-linkDevice turns plastic waste into chemicals for fuelsplus-squarewww.futurity.orgsolo@slrpnk.net · 8 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
diyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · edit-29 months agoGrinding off rivets to re-use bicycle cranksetsplus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up115arrow-down10
arrow-up115arrow-down1message-squareGrinding off rivets to re-use bicycle cranksetsplus-squarediyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · edit-29 months agomessage-square2linkfedilink
foxymochakitten@slrpnk.netEnglish · 9 months agoDIY Menstrual Pads - cut down on waste and save moneyplus-squareslrpnk.netimagemessage-square17linkfedilinkarrow-up188arrow-down15
arrow-up183arrow-down1imageDIY Menstrual Pads - cut down on waste and save moneyplus-squareslrpnk.netfoxymochakitten@slrpnk.netEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square17linkfedilink
stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net · 10 months agoPractical Retrofitting for Obsolete Devices | Much like classic cars can be fitted with an EV motor, it is possible to retrofit older devices in order to make them usable again in a connected worldplus-squarewww.notechmagazine.comexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down10
arrow-up123arrow-down1external-linkPractical Retrofitting for Obsolete Devices | Much like classic cars can be fitted with an EV motor, it is possible to retrofit older devices in order to make them usable again in a connected worldplus-squarewww.notechmagazine.comstabby_cicada@slrpnk.net · 10 months agomessage-square1linkfedilink
