Best Buy Debuts Mail-In Cell Phone Recycling Program; Program Makes It Easy for Customers to Recycle Old Phones, Raise Dollars for Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has debuted a pre-paid mail-in cell phone recycling program at Best Buy stores across the U.S. that provides a convenient alternative to donating used or unwanted cellular phones, while raising funds for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

Best Buy is distributing free, postage-paid cell phone donation envelopes to customers who buy cell phones or related equipment at any store in the U.S. Any cell phone, regardless of make, model or condition, is eligible for the donation envelopes. Customers can use the envelopes to mail old cell phones to ReCellular, Inc., the official phone recycling partner of Best Buy. Depending on the phone's condition, ReCellular will either refurbish and resell the unit, or disassemble and recycle it in an environmentally responsible manner.

"More than 100 million cell phones will be retired in the U.S. this year; sadly, only a small percentage will be recycled," said Brenda Mathison, director, environmental affairs, Best Buy. "Responsible recycling and reuse of cell phones is important, and this mail-in program makes it easier to keep them out of landfills."

For each phone mailed, a $1 donation will be made to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to support that organization's efforts to give kids a safe place to learn and grow. Best Buy is encouraging customers to donate enough phones to generate a minimum of $500,000 for the youth organization.

Best Buy will also continue its other existing recycling efforts, including recycling kiosks found within Best Buy stores for cell phones, ink jet cartridges, and rechargeable batteries.

ReCellular, Inc. is the world's foremost collector, reseller and recycler of used cell phones and accessories. ReCellular, a pioneer in its industry, is able to resell a large percentage of the phones it receives in markets around the world where new cell phones are cost-prohibitive. Cell phones that cannot be reused are recycled, thereby preventing materials that can harm the environment from entering the solid waste stream.

ReCellular also offers free instructions for cell phone owners on how to erase all their personal data prior to donating their devices. For more on this simple procedure and the mail-in recycling program, visit www.wirelessrecycling.com. To learn more about Best Buy recycling efforts, go to www.BestBuy.com/recycling.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is an innovative Fortune 100 growth company that continually strives to create superior customer experiences. Through more than 930 retail stores across the United States and in Canada, our employees connect customers with technology and entertainment products and services that make life easier and more fun. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services. A Minneapolis-based company, our operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com and BestBuy.ca), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca) and Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com). We support our communities through employee volunteerism and grants from The Best Buy Children's Foundation.