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

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday-Saturday (Sept. 27-28)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Old Computers, TVs and Other Items to be Collected in Store Parking

Lot Two Days Only: Friday, September 27 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

Saturday, September 28 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    What: For two days only, the Best Buy store in Tukwila will serve
        as a recycling collection site for unwanted electronic items.
        The special event will take place in the store parking lot on
        Friday, September 27 from 10:00 am. - 5 p.m. and Saturday,
        September 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This marks the second
        consecutive year that the Tukwila Best Buy has hosted a
        recycling event.

        A $5 drop-off fee per vehicle is required. Due to the high
        cost of removing hazardous lead from picture tubes, there will
        be an additional $10 fee for each computer monitor and a $15
        charge for each TV.

        Accepted items:
        Computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, TVs, stereos,
        camcorders, cellular phones, VCRs

        Not accepted items:
        Microwaves, smoke detectors, major household appliances, such
        as refrigerators and air conditioners

    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 the Company has come up with a
        simple, fun and convenient program for recycling electronics
        that protects the environment while raising awareness of
        recycling options. Last year, Tukwila was among the first
        locations in Best Buy's plan to bring recycling events to its
        stores throughout the country.

    Where: Best Buy store in Tukwila
           (just south of Southcenter Mall)
           17304 Southcenter Pkwy

           Note: Tukwila store only. No other area Best Buy stores
           will serve as recycling collection sites for this event.

    When: Friday, September 27 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
          Saturday, September 28 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.