Reducing E-Waste: Repurposing Old PCs and Laptops into Sustainable NAS Systems

Abstract

The global rise in electronic waste (e-waste) has impacted the world's economy and brought about significant environmental challenges. These challenges have highlighted the necessity for innovative strategies for once thought obsolete technologies into sustainable storage systems. We have explored how outdated hardware can be repurposed into functional, energyefficient Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems to help reduce potential e-waste. Using Open Source Software and minimum system requirements, we have created customizable storage solutions that breathe life back into outdated hardware and promote sustainability within the ever-evolving tech industry.