It’s all about re-gifting this week on Sustainability Now!, as your host, Justin Mog, is in conversation with Logan Sowell, a Business Development Executive with a national nonprofit called Human-I-T that takes organizations’ e-waste and securely refurbishes and repurposes the retired tech. They then get that refurbished tech into the hands of low-income families, disaster survivors, veterans, and students; and they even hook up the device recipients with internet access and digital skills training. Human-I-T was founded in 2012 and employs 170.
Learn more at https://www.human-i-t.org/
Connect with Logan at logan.sowell@human-i-t.org

Tune in as we discuss the current state of e-waste, the sheer scale of the problem and why it's such an urgent topic in 2025; the business side of e-waste, including the hidden risks, liabilities, and true costs of old technology for companies; reuse vs. recycling, a comparison of the environmental and carbon impact, and why simply recycling isn't the best-case scenario; the "Human" solution to the digital divide and how end-of-life tech can become a community asset; data security and corporate responsibility - how Human-I-T addresses the main concerns companies have and what "doing it right" (and securely) actually looks like; and how Louisville can lead in this space - what can businesses and individuals in our community do to make a tangible impact.

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org

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