Annual Best Buy Recycling Event Will Give Consumers Place to Retire Old Electronics.Twin Cities Consumers Can Bring TVs, VCRs, Computers, Monitors to Best Buy Corporate Headquarters in Richfield June 22-23 MINNEAPOLIS -- Best Buy will hold its seventh annual consumer electronics recycling event on Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23, 2007 at its corporate campus in Richfield. The event offers area residents a place to dispose of To determine the fate of; to exercise the power of control over; to fix the condition, application, employment, etc. of; to direct or assign for a use. See also: Dispose old consumer electronics that cannot be placed in household garbage. This event is part of Best Buy's commitment to help its customers nationwide make safe, responsible decisions when disposing of old and unwanted consumer electronics. Since these recycling events were introduced in 2001, they have collected more than 2,500 tons of e-waste. In 2006, Best Buy sponsored or hosted 40 recycling events.
WHAT: Best Buy annual consumer electronics recycling event
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23
WHERE: Best Buy Corporate Campus
7601 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN
The following items will be accepted at this year's event: televisions, video recorders See DVR, DVD-R and DVD drives. , computer monitors, CPUs and computer peripherals, scanners, printers, fax machines, inkjet and printer cartridges, stereo equipment, and phones (both landlines and cellular). There is a fee of $10 for computer monitors and televisions up to 27 inches, and a $20 fee for any console or big screen television. Items that cannot be accepted are major appliances A major appliance is usually defined as a large machine which accomplishes some routine housekeeping task, which includes purposes such as cooking, food preservation, or cleaning, whether in a household, institutional, commercial or industrial setting. such as refrigerators, microwaves, washing machines, air conditioners and smoke detectors. "The Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and has estimated that consumers will retire two million tons of e-waste this year - from cell phones and rechargeable batteries to televisions and computers," said Brenda Mathison, director, environmental affairs for Best Buy. "And as the largest retailer of consumer electronics, we have a responsibility to help consumers make smart decisions when disposing of these items." In addition to the recycling collection event, Best Buy has several established recycling programs for consumers: * A grant program to assist community and nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that collect e-waste; * Free recycling drop-off kiosks at each store entrance for DVDs, CDs, PDAs, cell phones, rechargeable batteries and inkjet cartridges; * Best Buy will haul-away old televisions and appliances for a nominal fee when new appliances and new major electronics are delivered; and * Mail-in cell phone recycling when customers purchase new cell phones. Customers can find more information about recycling at Best Buy stores online at www.BestBuy.com/recycling. For more information about recycling sponsored by metropolitan counties or for a list of private recycling options, visit www.greenguardian.com. About Best Buy Co., Inc. Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BBY BBY Best Buy (stock symbol) BBY Before Battle of Yavin (Star Wars) BBY BeBeyond (Chinese online community) ) operates a global portfolio of brands with a commitment to growth and innovation. Our employees strive to provide customers around the world with superior experiences by responding to their unique needs and aspirations. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services through more than 1,150 retail stores across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , throughout Canada and in China. Our multi-channel operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca and BestBuy.com.cn), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad The Geek Squad is a subsidiary of the Best Buy Company and is based in Richfield, Minnesota [1]. Originally founded in 1994 by Robert Stephens, it offers various computer-related services and accessories for residential and commercial clients. (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca), Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers (PacificSales.com), Magnolia Audio Video Magnolia Audio Video is a specialty consumer electronics retailer in the United States. It currently operates 13 standalone stores throughout Washington, Oregon, and California. (Magnoliaav.com) and Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn). Best Buy supports the communities in which its employees work and live through volunteerism and grants that benefit children and education. Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : A Best Buy spokesperson will be available for interviews about the company's environmental and recycling programs. Please call Wendy Burt at 651-646-0909 to schedule. |
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