Harrogate-based IT company Techbuyer has delivered a sustainability workshop at St Aidan's CE High School to educate the next generation about electronic waste.
Members of the sustainable IT firm led the interactive sessions for Year 7 students, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of reusing technology.
Students learned about the environmental impact of discarded electronics and the value of the materials used to manufacture them.
Activities included a teardown of hard drive technology, where pupils dismantled components to see how they work and identify the rare materials involved in their production.
Students also explored the consequences of improper disposal of electronic devices and discussed how reusing, donating and recycling personal technology can help reduce waste.
James Buckley, Sustainability Marketing Coordinator at Techbuyer, said:
“Techbuyer's work at St Aidan's is a perfect example of how partnerships between businesses and schools can yield positive change; not only in leading young minds towards sustainability but also learning to appreciate the technology that we take for granted on a daily basis.”
Following the workshops, pupils worked in groups to create articles, posters and magazines promoting responsible reuse and recycling of electronics.
Entries judged to be the best were awarded 3D-printed trophies produced by Techbuyer at its Hornbeam Park facility.
Sally Richmond, Careers Leader at St. Aidan's Church of England High School, said:
"St. Aidan's school have been delighted to work in partnership with Techbuyer over recent weeks to promote curriculum teaching around both employment/labour market and environmental consequences of the growth of the digital economy.
"Year 7 students have had the opportunity to learn from the Techbuyer experts about the safe and responsible ways to dispose of end-of-life electronics, including practical experience of stripping down and examining hard drives.
"The school's subsequent e-waste amnesty then leveraged Techbuyer's advanced recycling technologies to divert waste collected across the wider school community from landfill."
She added:
"We have been thrilled to work with Techbuyer on this vital initiative, to both educate our students on safe and responsible e-waste disposal and reduce our environmental footprint.
"Their support has enabled St. Aidan's to educate and practically demonstrate that digital innovation and sustainable business practice go hand-in hand, representing the school's commitment to sustainability and advocacy of the circular economy. "
Techbuyer, which was founded in Harrogate in 2005, supplies sustainable IT solutions and operates facilities in the UK, mainland Europe and Australia.
As well as working within the data centre industry, the company also engages with the local community to promote sustainable use of IT hardware and the circular economy.
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