Best Buy announces mail-in tech recycling program

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Best Buy announced a nationwide program where consumers can recycle old electronics by mail. Starting this month, consumers can order a prepaid Best Buy Technology Recycling Box and ship off their old electronics for recycling.

“We continue to build on our commitment to be there for our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their products by making recycling simple and convenient,” said Tim Dunn, Best Buy’s head of environmental sustainability. “Sustainability is at the forefront of everything we do and this new service is another step we are taking to protect the planet today and for future generations.”

To continue supporting the goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2040, the Best Buy Technology Recycling Box will also be a carbon-neutral service.

Here’s how it works

Step 1: Order a prepaid box from BestBuy.com in two options. A small box (9 X 5 X 3 – $22.99), which can carry up to 6 lbs, or a medium box (18 X 14 X 4 – $29.99), which can carry up to 15 lbs.

Step 2: The box arrives at home, and the consumer fills it up with old gadgets lying around the house, whether that’s a tablet, cords, keyboards, or more.

Step 3: You ship the prepaid box by taking it to your nearest UPS drop-off location or scheduling a pickup with UPS.

Best Buy is the nation’s largest retail collector of e-waste. Since 2009, Best Buy has recycled more than 2.7 billion pounds of electronics and appliances.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.