Best Buy Takes Back Almost Everything with a Cord I am sure you can agree with me recycling is just plain good for the Earth. “For every million cell phones we recycle, 35 thousand pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold, and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered.” Cell Phones: Cell phones contain natural resources that can be reused if they are recycled. Be sure to read my article about third world country electronic dumping.Ħ. Similar to rechargeable batteries, the toxic chemicals leach into our groundwater and taint our soil and air. About 40% of heavy metals in landfills come from discarded electronics. Electronics: Electronics contain over a 1000 different materials including brominated flame retardants, chlorinated solvents, PVC, heavy metal, plastic and gases. If disposed of in a landfill or incinerator, the batteries can be hazardous to our health since the toxic chemicals contained in the batteries taint our air, soil and groundwater.ĥ. Rechargeable Batteries: These batteries contain toxic heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and cobalt. If people simply recycled their cartridges, 97% of the material could be reused and one cartridge can be refilled 15 times.Ĥ. It takes from 450 to 1000 years for the cartridges to disintegrate. Ink Cartridges: Over 400,000 ink cartridges are sent to landfills every year. (Note: CD Recycling Center also takes back CDs, DVDs and cases.)ģ. When burned, CDs release toxic chemicals into our air as well. As they break down, they release BPA into our air. CDs and DVDs: Millions of CDs and DVDs are thrown in landfills and incinerators every year. (Read here why we should recycle our gift cards.)Ģ. Most of those cards are made of PVC, which poses serious environmental risks. Plastic Gift Cards: In 2012, the global card industry produced 33 billion gift cards. So, you might be wondering why is it so important that I recycle the above items? Well, I have some fun facts to share that will help you make the decision:ġ.
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(Note, not all Battery Plus stores recycle batteries. Unfortunately, I am charged by the store based upon weight since I bring a good amount of batteries. The closest store that takes back batteries is about a 45 minute drive from my house. At the present time, I am taking them to Battery Plus, but I don’t go there until I amass a large amount of batteries. Note, you can not recycle ordinary batteries at Best Buy. Much to my surprise, I discovered a year ago, I could recycle the following at Best Buy at their recycling center : Note the operative word, “MORE.” A recycling center near you. Best Buy takes back gift cards, electronics, CDs, and more. I sent my gift cards to Earthworks. But not anymore. My only option was to pay to recycle the CDs and electronic cords with GreenDisk. For years, there were limited places that would accept CDs and their plastic covers, gift cards or plugs for electronics. I have been totally remiss for not writing about Best Buy’s recycling options.
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