First 100 cars each day will receive a $5.00 Best Buy Gift Card
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY):
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Best Buy and Samsung partner to host a free consumer electronics
recycling event Saturday, August 23 and on Denver's proclaimed Green
Sunday, August 24 at the Southwest/Littleton Best Buy. The first 100
cars each day will receive a $5.00 Best Buy gift card.
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Best Buy is committed to fueling its growth worldwide as a
responsible, values-driven global corporation. This means Best Buy
aspires to make business decisions that are considerate of economic
value to shareholders, the ethical responsibility of the enterprise
and impact on people, communities and the environment. As a result,
Best Buy has taken the lead on a number of environmental
initiatives. We are pleased to bring our recycling initiative to
Denver in conjunction with Green Sunday and the upcoming Democratic
National Convention.
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Items accepted for recycling at no charge:
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Items not accepted:
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-- Televisions, including console TVs
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-- Microwaves
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-- VCRs
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-- Smoke detectors
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-- Computer monitors and CPUs
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-- Air conditioners
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-- Phones
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-- Large household appliances
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-- Cellular phones/PDAs/pagers
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-- Dehumidifiers
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-- Inkjet/printer cartridges
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-- Regular Alkaline Batteries
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-- Keyboards/mice
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-- Rechargeable batteries
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-- Scanners, printers and fax machines
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-- Stereo equipment
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Local residents may also visit any of other local options for
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recycling electronics and appliances:
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-- A local Best Buy store ((limit 2 items per day; no TVs over
32")):
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www.bestbuy.com/green
or www.bestbuy.com/recycling
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-- GreenGuardian - search for statewide alternatives:
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www.greenguardian.com
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-- Earth911 - enter zip code to search nationally:
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http://earth911.org/electronics/
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-- My Green Electronics - enter zip code to search nationally:
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http://www.mygreenelectronics.org/
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-- ECycling Central - click on state to search nationally:
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http://www.eiae.org/
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Time and Location:
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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
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Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24
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Best Buy - Store parking lot -- 5395 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood,
Colo.
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About Best Buy Co., Inc.
With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe and China, Best Buy
Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is a multinational retailer of technology and
entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and
innovation. The Best Buy Co., Inc. family of brands and partnerships
collectively generates more than $40 billion annual revenue and includes
brands such as Best Buy, Audiovisions, The Carphone Warehouse, Future
Shop, Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales
Kitchen and Bath Centers, and Speakeasy. Approximately 150,000 employees
apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life
for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and web
sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and in our communities.
Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy.
In fiscal 2008, we donated a combined $31.8 million to improve the
vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and
work. For more information about Best Buy Co., Inc., visit www.bestbuyinc.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2007 consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing
approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company
consists of four main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD
Business, Semiconductor Business, and Telecommunication Business.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung
Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile
phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
Media Contact:
Kelly Groehler, 612-291-6115
Kelly.groehler@bestbuy.com
