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      Electronics Recycling in Action

      A state-by-state view of Best Buy's electronics recycling efforts

  • Jun 30, 2011 03:23 PM EST

    STATEMENT: Best Buy supports proposed federal e-waste legislation to improve electronics recycling nationwide

  • MINNEAPOLIS, June 30 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) has publicly stated support for H.R. 2396, the Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act, a bill recently introduced by U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Maryland) that seeks to improve the recycling of electronics across the U.S.

    The proposed federal legislation is the latest step in bringing together manufacturers, retailers, recyclers and research institutes to help find solutions to the growing issue of e-waste. If passed, the bill will create competitive research grants for reducing the environmental impact of discarded electronic devices, and promote the recycling of these devices through R&D projects.  

    Best Buy actively supports policies and initiatives that promote the responsible recycling of electronic waste. It also continues its active work with manufacturers, retailers, policy makers, and industry groups to help bring more environmentally-friendly technologies faster to market.

    Specifically, Best Buy offers a variety of programs to help consumers recycle, reuse, or trade in technology in ways that are responsible. And consumers currently recycle more electronics and appliances through Best Buy than any other retailer nationwide: the retailer’s programs collected 83 million pounds of electronics and 73 million pounds of appliances in 2010.

    On July 6, Congressman Sarbanes will visit E-Structors, one of the largest electronics recycling services in Maryland. E-Structors is one of the qualified recycling partners for Best Buy programs.  

    Learn more about Best Buy’s recycling programs, including recycling standards, state-by-state rules, and a list of approved recycling partners, at www.bestbuy.com/recycling.

    To learn more about the Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development act, please visit: http://www.sarbanes.house.gov/release_details.asp?id=279.

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About Best Buy Co., Inc.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is a leading multi-channel global retailer and developer of technology products and services. Every day our employees - 180,000 strong - are committed to helping deliver the technology solutions that enable easy access to people, knowledge, ideas and fun. We are keenly aware of our role and impact on the world, and we are committed to developing and implementing business strategies that bring sustainable technology solutions to our consumers and communities. For information about Best Buy, visit http://www.bby.com/.


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