/R E P E A T -- Best Buy's Tech it Away program aims to recycle more than 150,000 pounds of E-waste/

Events hosted on May 26 in nine communities across Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto

BURNABY, BC, May 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Announcement Highlights:

• Best Buy Canada is hosting Tech it Away events on Saturday, May 26 at Best Buy store locations in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto
• One-day event aims to recycle more than 150,000 pounds of E-waste
• Contests held at each location for the chance to win a $1,000 Best Buy Gift Card
• Since its inception in 2009, the Tech it Away program has helped keep more than 100 tonnes of E-waste out of landfills

Best Buy is teaming up with nine stores in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto to help collect and recycle the several pounds of electronic waste that are accumulated in Canadian homes each year. Local residents are encouraged to drop off their used or unwanted personal electronics for free and safe recycling at one of the participating stores for Best Buy's Tech it Away event. Everyone who drops off electronics to be recycled at any of the participating store locations will be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 Best Buy gift card. One gift card is available to be won at each of the nine stores.

WHAT:

• Best Buy is hosting E-recycling events at store locations in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto to collect old electronics
• A variety of electronics will be accepted including: TVs, Computers, Laptops, Printers, Cell Phones, Batteries, DVD players and more. A full list available at www.bestbuy.ca/techitaway

WHEN: Saturday, May 26 from noon until 5 p.m.

WHERE: Best Buy Tech it Away events will take place at the following stores:

Vancouver:

• Richmond - Landsdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road
• Coquitlam - Pinetree Village, 1135 Pinetree Way
• Surrey - Central City, 10025 King George Hwy

Toronto:

• Heartland - Heartland Town Centre, 6075 Mavis Road, Mississauga
• Newmarket - 175 Green Lane East, East Gwillimbury
• Warden & Eglington - Eglinton Corners, 50 Ashtonbee Road, Scarborough

Calgary:

• Northlands - Northland Village, 5111 Northland Dr NW
• Sunridge - Sunridge Power Centre, 3221 Sunridge Way NE
• Westhills - Westhills Towne Centre, 350 Stewart Green SW

Interview/Photograph Opportunities for consideration:

• Visuals of Best Buy Blue Shirts and community members piling up their unwanted computers, monitors, TV's and other used electronics
• Interview with a Best Buy spokesperson who can talk about the Tech it Away program and its impact on the community and environment

About Best Buy Canada
Best Buy stores in Canada are a division of Burnaby, BC-based Best Buy Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY). We are Canada's fastest-growing retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products. With over 70 Best Buy stores across Canada, we offer a unique shopping experience with the latest technology and entertainment products, at the right price, with a no-pressure (non-commissioned) sales environment. Every day our employees are committed to helping deliver 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 Canada, visit www.BestBuy.ca.

For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact:

Danielle Jang
Best Buy Canada
[email protected]
604-562-5631