Tony Selvaggio said his first and only computer, which he used growing up in Venezuela, changed his life, and now he wants to do the same for others living in his new hometown of Tampa Bay.

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Tony Slavagia, who grew up in Venezuela and later moved to Tampa Bay, recognized a significant need for computers among local families. After founding eSmart Recycling in 2014, he began collecting and refurbishing used electronics, preventing them from ending up in landfills. The business has processed over a million pounds of electronics, and last year alone, donated more than 1,000 refurbished computers to people in need, particularly children on waitlists for technology access.

Slavagia works closely with organizations such as the Hillsborough Education Foundation and local nonprofits, including GTE Financial, to distribute the computers. His initiative not only reduces electronic waste but also empowers underserved communities, especially during Hispanic Heritage Month, by providing essential tools for education and opportunity.

Tampa man refurbishes old computers, gives them to families in need

This is Robert Boyd in Tampa. Growing up in Venezuela, Tony Slavagia witnessed first hand how many families were living without a computer and soon realized the issue existed right here in his new home of Tampa Bay. Most people don't know that there's a problem. Most people don't know that 80% of our computers are being thrown away and not being recycled. So in 2014, just a few years after immigrating to the US, Tony opened eSmart Recycling. Last year, the business accepted more than 1 million pounds of used electronics. If it has a plug, a switch, or a battery, we can recycle it. Tony knows personally how impactful a computer can be. Folks are getting ready to throw this in the garbage. His first and only computer growing up not only got him through school, but it's how he applied for his visa. When you hear numbers, like in the county, we have a wait list of 1,500 kids who don't have computers in their home, it sounds like a problem that shouldn't exist. This past year, Tony donated more than 1,000 refurbished computers to people in need. We work hand-in-hand with Hillsborough Education Foundation. We work a lot with just nonprofits in the community that really, really need access to computers. One of their nonprofit partners is GTE Financial. They say Tony's dedication to give back is especially meaningful during Hispanic Heritage Month. He was doing amazing things, and again, we're all about empowering our community, and we definitely want to empower more people like him. Every day, Tony walks past a saying outside his office. If you want to change the world, start in your own community. What does it mean to you when you give a computer to, say, a kid who would never have the means to buy one on their own, and now it's life-changing? For me, it's a culture shock. Hispanic Heritage Month, for me, is an opportunity to celebrate our upbringing. Those things that we bring from a cultural standpoint, can help us become more competitive as a community. This is a perfect example. In Tampa, Robert Boyd, Tampa Bay 28.

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