Celebrate the electronic aesthetic while recycling -
Capacitor Robot Charms are built with electronic components salvaged from discarded TVs, VCRs, and computers. These are fun pieces that will hopefully generate awareness of the growing piles of E-Junk that are destined for our landfills.
NOTE: While primarily capacitor-based the above seen duck-like capacitor robots utilize resistor appendages to enhance anthropomorphic adorability. - Capacitor Robot Charm
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