ADVISORY/Old and Unused Electronics Cluttering Your Home? Recycling Opportunity at Best Buy Corporate Campus and in Woodbury.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday-Saturday (July 18-19)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Old Computers, TVs and Other Items to be Collected Two Days Only

What: For two days only, the Best Buy Corporate Campus and the
      Woodbury Best Buy store in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, will
      serve as recycling collection sites for unwanted electronic

      items.  The special events will take place in the respective
      parking lots on Friday, July 18 from 10 am. to 5 p.m. and
      Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

      Due to the high cost of removing hazardous lead from picture
      tubes, there will be a $10 fee for each computer monitor and TV.
      Large televisions (over 27") and consoles will have a $20
      charge.  All other electronics will be recycled at no charge.

      Accepted items:                   Not accepted items:
      ---------------                   -------------------
      Computers, monitors,              Microwaves, smoke detectors,
      printers, fax machines, TVs,      major household appliances,
      stereos, VCRs, camcorders,        such as refrigerators and air
      cellular phones,                  conditioners
      inkjet/printer cartridges,
      rechargeable batteries

Why:  The proper disposal of electronic items is an important issue
      for many people. Computers and televisions can contain materials
      such as lead and mercury that can be harmful to the environment
      if simply thrown in the trash. With 4 to 7 pounds of lead used
      to make an average picture tube, a few discarded TV sets can be
      as hazardous as a typical car battery. People wanting to get rid
      of electronics while remaining responsible often are unsure
      about what to do or where to go.

      Best Buy believes that everyone has a part in completing the
      recycling loop - that's why Best Buy became the first consumer
      electronics retailer to have a national recycling program. The
      Company started the program in 2001 to provide a simple, fun and
      convenient program for recycling electronics that protects the
      environment while raising awareness of recycling options. Best
      Buy has helped consumers recycle over 600,000 pounds of
      electronics in an environmentally responsible way since they
      began their program.

  For more information, visit
  http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/recycling.asp
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Where:Best Buy Corporate Campus    Best Buy
      7601 Penn Ave S              1555 Queens Dr
      Richfield, Minn.             Woodbury, Minn.
                                   (Valley Creek & I-494)

When: Friday, July 18 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
      Saturday, July 19 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.