Answers.Body: <p>As I'm designing/building also my own recorders, I'm always speculating to use these adapters directly to circuit boards. It turns out that all pins can be accessed with 2.54 mm spaced pin-headers.</p>
  <p>Otherwise, I agree that microSD cards are sold with adapters is only increasing plastic waste.</p>
  <p>On the other hand, I keep my used microSD cards always in adapter. They increase the volume and are easier to find.</p>
  
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Body: <p>With the amount of ST600 deployments we do, I order a lot of microSD cards. Every time they come with an adapter, which I do not need more than 2 or 3 on hand. I have a dedicated microSD card case to keep my spare cards in and organized.</p>
  <p>I'm ordering in Europe.  If you are aware of a place from which I can buy SD cards without the excess electronic waste, I'd love to hear it. Alternatively,  is there a good place to donate this type of electronic?</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/nZJ6j.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/nZJ6j.jpg" alt="box full of microSD card adapters" /></a></p>
  
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Title: What are folks doing with extra microSD card adapters?
ThreadText: # What are folks doing with extra microSD card adapters?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2023-08-11)
  
  With the amount of ST600 deployments we do, I order a lot of microSD cards. Every time they come with an adapter, which I do not need more than 2 or 3 on hand. I have a dedicated microSD card case to keep my spare cards in and organized.
  
  I'm ordering in Europe. If you are aware of a place from which I can buy SD cards without the excess electronic waste, I'd love to hear it. Alternatively, is there a good place to donate this type of electronic?
  
  [![box full of microSD card adapters](https://i.sstatic.net/nZJ6j.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/nZJ6j.jpg)
  
  **Tags:** fieldwork, best-practice
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2023-08-11. Score: 1
  
  As I'm designing/building also my own recorders, I'm always speculating to use these adapters directly to circuit boards. It turns out that all pins can be accessed with 2.54 mm spaced pin-headers.
  
  Otherwise, I agree that microSD cards are sold with adapters is only increasing plastic waste.
  
  On the other hand, I keep my used microSD cards always in adapter. They increase the volume and are easier to find.
  
  
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