There is a middle ground. List your broken stuff for free on facebook marketplace or wherever. There are people who have learned all the common problems with a

There is a middle ground. List your broken stuff for free on facebook marketplace or wherever. There are people who have learned all the common problems with a particular appliance and will go around collecting broken ones to either fix, or use for parts. That way there is no waste. The appliance will get fixed and resold. It also allows people to specialize their skills to repair things more optimally.