Amanda Preske, the founder of Because Science turns electronic waste into art. - slogging technology
Electronic waste is toxic and not biodegradable, so it poses a huge threat to the environment when not recycled properly.When asked about her favourite thing when new customers see her products, Amanda explained, "It's so cool because you can watch their whole facial expression change as they realize 'oh, it's a circuit board.
A naturally crafty person, Amanda discovered a passion for turning e-waste into jewellery and art. Shortly after, her company Because Science was born and she started selling her work at craft shows in 2007. "People loved it because they'd never seen anything like it. I was onto something."So, she took Circuit Breaker Labs and expanded upon it, rebranding a recreated concept she now calls: Because Science.
"The whole goal there is to celebrate art through science, or science through art, combining it all together."Dec 11, 2022, 4:47 PM Amanda has an e-waste collection site at the store and anything not used for art will still be properly recycled by their partner
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