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REPURPOSE | Trash into Treasures

MICROWAVE MAILBOX:
Zap your old microwave into a postbox that delivers

Text and photos by Wendy Becktold

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Step 3:Once you're sure the capacitor is discharged, you can safely attack the machinery inside the microwave with your screwdrivers, wire cutters, and pliers, extracting it piece by piece.


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