Recyling

Sony Goes Green: Offers Free Electronics Recycling

by jessica on Thu, 2009-04-23 10:54


GreenFill e-Recycle Drop Box

Buying a new cell phone, iPod, camera or even laptop computer? What do you do with the old one? Many people simply throw them in a drawer…or even worse…toss them in the trash. Sony just announced that they are doing their part in helping out the environment by offering their GreenFill recycling service – an in-store drop-box where you can dispose of your unwanted small electronics – regardless of the brand.

At launch, 81 retail stores are offering the GreenFill e-Recycle Drop Box.

With this free service, there's no reason for you not to do your part in keeping the Earth green. So go ahead…visit www.sony.com/green for a complete list of drop-off locations (with more to come).

Best Buy Launches Recycling Program February 15

January 26, 2009--Best Buy Co., Inc. will bring its electronics recycling program Feb. 15, 2009 to all of its 1,006 stores nationwide. The program will expand sometime in fiscal 2010 to Puerto Rico stores. The program is the latest addition to the comprehensive programs offered by Best Buy to help consumers find easy ways to recycle, reuse, or trade in products at the end of their life.

Starting Feb. 15, consumers can bring up to two (2) units per day, per household, for recycling at any U.S. Best Buy store. Best Buy will accept most consumer electronics, including televisions and monitors up to 32”, computer CPUs and notebooks, small electronics, VCR and DVD players, and phones, as well as accessories such as keyboards, mice, and remotes.

A $10 recycling fee per unit will be charged for items with screens, such as televisions, laptop computers, and monitors. The consumer will instantly receive a $10 Best Buy gift card in exchange for the recycling fee. (This fee does not apply for units recycled in California stores, and does not apply for any of Best Buy’s Exclusive-Branded products, such as Insignia, Dynex, and VPR Matrix.) Read more

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