My husband and I were clearing a few things out of our basement over the weekend and came across the graveyard of electronics. You know what I mean. The pile of electronics that quit working and weren’t worth repairing or items that were replaced with newer, better functioning models. It seems a lot of people have their own version of this somewhere in their homes.

A Best Buy location was on the way to the thrift store where we planned to drop off some other items, so it was the perfect time to try this service.

According to Best Buy’s website:

Regardless of where you bought it, what brand it is, or how old it is: bring it to us. We’ll make sure it’s properly and safely recycled. It’s all part of our consumer electronics recycling programs. And we’ll take just about anything electronic, including TVs, DVD players, computer monitors, audio and video cables, cell phones, and more. Most things are recycled absolutely free, with a few restrictions.

I’m glad to report the process was easy and the associates were friendly. Just inside the door there was a bin for cables, jewel cases, CDs, ink and other items. The greeter put a recycle sticker on all of our products (satellite dish receivers, blender with no glass parts, inkjet printer with ink cartridges removed) and sent us to the customer service desk. We dropped the items off there and were on our way. There is a fee for TVs and monitors, but Best Buy gives a gift card in return.

So I’m making a pledge not to let the pile accumulate again. And I’m hoping you’ll be able to deal with your electronics graveyard as well!

Cathy Brosius is the owner of Arranged Smartly, a home staging and organizing company.  Cathy and her team are working smartly for homeowners and real estate agents throughout the St. Louis region.  She has also been interviewed on KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis, providing tips on staging a home for sale.

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