People buy a lot of technology that can become out-of-date quickly. It’s better if people use proper trade-in programs or properly recycle their devices when they are not going to be using them anymore. This allows for many materials inside to be reused in the future which means that less minerals overall will need to be mined fresh and the technology industry can keep going as is. There are many proper ways to recycle tech and more people should be taking advantage of them.