We sometimes think the issues raised through growing technology as a negative. But Jared Bodine leads an organization that addresses the challenge of castoff computers, and creates a win/win/win situation, by refurbishing them, reusing them, recycling parts, and doing it all while teaching students marketable skills.

In the past year alone, Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology – AZ StRUT – has:
Refurbished and distributed 9,041 computers.
Prevented 1,098,513 pounds of discarded electronics from becoming landfill waste.
Distributed $642,758 worth of refurbished equipment to individuals and organizations.

 If that’s not enough, the organization’s Techie Camps not only introduce students to the world of computing and technology, but allow participants to take a refurbished computer home to use!

Click here to learn more about AZ StRUT: https://azstrut.org/  And if you want to see Jared's Fun Finds that spotlights really neat old donations, check him out at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Ww4tAgxdEL8fUzroWCJGZjyGTtQSMi2 

Original air date: September 25, 2025. 

We sometimes think the issues raised through growing technology as a negative. But Jared Bodine leads an organization that addresses the challenge of castoff computers, and creates a win/win/win situation, by refurbishing them, reusing them, recycling parts, and doing it all while teaching students marketable skills.
In the past year alone, Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology &ndash; AZ StRUT &ndash; has:
<ul>
<li>Refurbished and distributed 9,041 computers.</li>
<li>Prevented 1,098,513 pounds of discarded electronics from becoming landfill waste.</li>
<li>Distributed $642,758 worth of refurbished equipment to individuals and organizations.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;If that&rsquo;s not enough, the organization&rsquo;s Techie Camps not only introduce students to the world of computing and technology, but allow participants to take a refurbished computer home to use!
Click here to learn more about AZ StRUT: <a href="https://azstrut.org/">https://azstrut.org/ &nbsp;</a>And if you want to see Jared's Fun Finds that spotlights really neat old donations, check him out at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Ww4tAgxdEL8fUzroWCJGZjyGTtQSMi2">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Ww4tAgxdEL8fUzroWCJGZjyGTtQSMi2</a>&nbsp;
Original air date:&nbsp;September 25, 2025.&nbsp;

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world.

Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism.

Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world. Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism. Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/">https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/</a>

Rescuers radio show

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.

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