At most Best Buy stores, you can recycle up to three items per household per day (see categories below for state-specific info, and different limitations on TVs, computer monitors and laptops). Plus, haul-away options are available for larger items in your home.
Electronics, Appliances and Fitness Equipment Recycling at Best Buy
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We take all kinds of tech for recycling, no matter how old,
how big, or where you bought it.
how big, or where you bought it.
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Accepted at Best Buy stores.
Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.Products we recycle for free in store:
Limit three items per household per day (including a limit of two TVs per household per day). TVs not meeting the size criteria listed below must utilize a haul-away service option.
- • Best Buy-branded TVs (Insignia and Dynex) 49" and smaller
- • Battery backups (UPS)
- • Portable media players
- • Cables and connectors
- • Power inverters
- • DirecTV set-top boxes/converters
- • Projectors
- • DVD/Blu-ray players
- • Remotes/surge protectors
- • Headphones
- • TiVO
- • In-dash/overhead DVD players
- • TV antennas less than 3' long
- • Internet TV set-top boxes/satellite receivers
- • VCRs
- • Portable DVD players
- • Wall mounts
Products we recycle in store for a $29.99 fee per item:
Limit two TVs per household per day. TVs not meeting the size criteria listed below must utilize a haul-away service option.
- • Tube TVs 31" and smaller
- • Portable TVs
- • Flat-panel TVs: LCD, plasma, LED 49" and smaller
(Insignia and Dynex 49" and smaller are free)
There are no store drop-off fees in California. Stores in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan accept TVs (49" and smaller) with the $29.99 drop-off fee; customers in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan will be given a $30 Best Buy Gift Card as reimbursement for the store drop-off fee. Stores in Connecticut accept only Insignia and Dynex TVs (49" and smaller) for drop-off.
Haul-away options.
$59.99 haul-away with replacement product
We will haul away a TV from your home for $59.99 when a replacement product is delivered by Geek Squad® or Best Buy Home Delivery. Then we will make sure it is properly and safely recycled.$199.99 standalone haul-away
If you’re not making a purchase and simply need old products hauled away, please order our Standalone Haul-Away service and we can remove and recycle up to a total of 2 large products (including TVs), along with an unlimited number of select smaller products for $199.99.TVs that are hauled away are properly and safely recycled by our licensed, third-party recycling partners. The recyclers ensure that the various commodities are sent to end markets to be recycled and repurposed into new products.
Not accepted.
- • Cable rooftop dishes
- • Screens (pull-down)
- • CD/DVD jewel cases
- • Screens (wall mount)
- • Portable DVD player bags
- • Speaker stands
- • Screens (inflatable)
- • TV antennas greater than 3' long
- • Screens (motorized)
- • TV stands
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. There are no store drop-off fees in California. Stores in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan accept TVs (49" and smaller) with the $29.99 drop-off fee; customers in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan will be given a $30 Best Buy Gift Card as reimbursement for the store drop-off fee. Stores in Connecticut accept only Insignia and Dynex TVs (49" and smaller) for drop-off.
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Accepted at Best Buy stores.
Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.Products we recycle for free:
Limit three items per household per day (including a limit of two monitors per household per day). Monitors not meeting the size criteria listed below must utilize a haul-away service option.
- • Best Buy-branded monitors (Insignia and Dynex) 49" and smaller
- • All-in-one computers
- • Memory
- • Battery backups (UPS)
- • Mice and keyboards
- • Cables and connectors
- • Modems/routers/hubs
- • CD/DVD drives
- • Web cams
- • Computer speakers/controllers
- • Netbooks
- • Desktops
- • Printers/scanners/fax
- • Hard drives
- • Sound/video cards
- • Ink/toner cartridges
- • Tablets
- • CA and NY only: Small rechargeable batteries (less than 100wh)
- • E-readers
- • Laptops (limit of five per household per day)
Products we recycle for a $29.99 fee per item:
Limit two monitors per household per day. Monitors not meeting the size criteria listed below must utilize a haul-away service option.
- • Monitors 49" and smaller
(Insignia and Dynex 49" and smaller are free)
There are no store drop-off fees in California. Stores in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan accept monitors (49" and smaller) with the $29.99 drop-off fee; customers in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan will be given a $30 Best Buy Gift Card as reimbursement for the store drop-off fee. Stores in Connecticut accept only Insignia and Dynex monitors (49" and smaller) for drop-off. Not accepted.
- • Software
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. There are no store drop-off fees in California. Stores in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan accept monitors (49" and smaller) with the $29.99 drop-off fee; customers in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan will be given a $30 Best Buy Gift Card as reimbursement for the store drop-off fee. Stores in Connecticut accept only Insignia and Dynex monitors (49" and smaller) for drop-off. -
Accepted at Best Buy stores for free.
Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.- • Recorders
- • Chargers
- • Hands-free headsets
- • Two-way radios
- • Landline phones
- • Wireless broadband
- • Mobile phones
Not accepted.
- • Cases
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. -
Accepted at Best Buy stores for free.
Bring your eligible products to a participating store. Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.Products we recycle for free:
- • Stick vacuums
- • Robot vacuums
- • Fans
- • Upright/canister vacuums
Haul-away options.
$59.99 haul-away with replacement product
We will haul away these major appliances from your home for $59.99 when a replacement product is delivered by Geek Squad® or Best Buy Home Delivery. Then we will make sure it is properly and safely recycled. Any dishwasher must be disconnected prior to appliance delivery (unless you've also purchased new dishwasher installation) or it will not be eligible for haul-away. A $59.99 service fee will be charged for each appliance that is relocated within the delivery address.$199.99 standalone haul-away
If you’re not making a purchase and simply need old products hauled away, please order our Standalone Haul-Away service and we can remove and recycle up to a total of 2 large products (including major appliances), along with an unlimited number of select smaller products for $199.99.- • Portable/window air conditioners
- • Cooktops
- • Microwaves
- • Dishwashers
- • Ranges/stove and range hoods
- • Dryers
- • Refrigerators
- • Freezers
- • Wall ovens
- • Ice makers
- • Washers
The units are responsibly recycled by our licensed, third-party recycling partners. The recyclers ensure that the various commodities are sent to end markets to be recycled and repurposed into new products. Not accepted.
- • Mini fridges
- • Air purifiers
- • Mixers
- • Blenders and juicers
- • Popcorn makers
- • Bread makers
- • Power washers
- • Coffee/espresso machines
- • Pressure cookers
- • Deep fryers
- • Propane grills
- • Dehumidifiers
- • Rice cookers
- • Electric grills and griddles
- • Slow cookers and crock-pots
- • Electric toothbrushes
- • Steam cleaners
- • Electric woks
- • Steamers
- • Food dehydrators
- • Toaster/pizza ovens
- • Food processors
- • Toasters/teapots
- • Heaters
- • Trash compactors
- • Ice cream makers
- • Waffle makers
- • Meat slicers and grinders
- • Wet/dry vacuums
- • Wine coolers
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. There are no store drop-off fees in California.
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Accepted at Best Buy stores for free.
Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.- • Ink and toner
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. Accepted at Best Buy stores for free.
Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.- • Alarm clocks
- • HTIB/soundbars/speakers
- • Amps and effects
- • iPods/other MP3 players
- • Audio mixers/DJ turntables
- • MP3 speakers
- • CD players/recorders
- • Speaker systems
- • CD/cassette players
- • Personal recorders
- • Chargers
- • Receivers/boomboxes
- • Home audio networking
- • Satellite radio
- • Home recording interfaces
- • Turntables
Not accepted.
- • Acoustic/electric drums
- • Keyboards/harmonicas
- • Guitars, basses, cases
- • Lighting/microphones
- • Hand percussion
- • PA mixers/speakers
- • Karaoke machines
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. Accepted at Best Buy stores for free.
Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.- • Brooms/stick vacuums
- • Hair straighteners
- • Calculators
- • Cables and connectors
- • Monitoring systems
- • Smart thermostats
- • Curling irons
- • Pedometers and heart monitors
- • Emergency response devices
- • Robot vacuums
- • Fans
- • Shredders
- • Upright/canister vacuums
- • Hair dryers
- • Weather stations
Not accepted.
- • Air conditioners
- • Meat slicers and grinders
- • Air matresses
- • Microwaves
- • Air purifiers
- • Mini fridges
- • Balance balls
- • Mixers
- • Benches and home gyms
- • Outdoor furniture
- • Blenders and juicers
- • Plastic bags
- • Bottle/can openers
- • Popcorn makers
- • Bread makers
- • Power washers
- • Buffet servers
- • Pressure cookers
- • Cleaning chemicals
- • Propane grills
- • Coffee/Espresso machines
- • Rice cookers
- • Core trainers
- • Scales
- • Deep fryers
- • Safes
- • Scooters
- • Dehumidifiers
- • Sewing machines
- • Disposals
- • Shavers and trimmers
- • Dumbells, bars, medicine balls
- • Slow cookers and Crock-Pots
- • Electric bikes
- • Smoke detectors
- • Electric grills and griddles
- • Steam cleaners
- • Electric toothbrushes
- • Steamers
- • Electric woks
- • Toaster/pizza ovens
- • Elipticals
- • Toasters/teapots
- • Exercise bikes
- • Standard thermostats
- • Flooring
- • Trash compactors
- • Food dehydrators
- • Treadmills
- • Food processors
- • Vacuum sealers
- • Garage storage
- • Vaping, nicotine or THC-containing devices
- • Heaters
- • Waffle makers
- • Hoses
- • Water bottles
- • Ice cream makers
- • Water dispensers
- • Irons
- • Wet/dry vacuums
- • Massagers
- • Wine coolers
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. Accepted at Best Buy stores for free.
Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.- • E-readers
Not accepted.
- • Books/T-shirts
- • CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray/HD DVD
- • CD/DVD storage towers
- • Tapes/records/8-track/VHS tapes
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. -
Accepted at Best Buy stores for free.
Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.- • Cables and connectors
- • Portable LCD screens
- • Controllers and keyboards
- • Video game consoles
- • Portable gaming
Not accepted.
- • Carrying cases
- • Gaming guides
- • CD-ROMs, cartridges, etc
- • PC games
- • Gaming chairs
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. -
Accepted at Best Buy stores for free.
Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.- • Binoculars
- • Lenses
- • Camcorders
- • Memory cards
- • Digital cameras
- • SLR cameras
- • Digital photo frames
Not accepted.
- • Camera cases
- • Tapes
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information. -
Accepted at Best Buy stores for free.
Limit three items per household per day. Recycling is intended for residents only. Products from businesses and organizations, or items that present a health or safety hazard are not accepted.- • CB radios/scanners
- • Radar detectors
- • Decks
- • Security systems
- • In-dash GPS
- • Speakers/amps
- • Outdoor GPS
- • Wiring harnesses and install kits
- • Portable GPS
- • Dash cameras
Not accepted.
- • Sub boxes
State-specific recycling information:
States not listed do not have additional information.
California Electronic Waste Recycling Act
In 2004 the state of California passed a law which requires retailers to collect an advanced recovery fee when a consumer purchases a new televisions or monitors. The fee is deposited in a fund managed by the state of California, which was created to finance recycling of unwanted electronics.
For more information on recycling electronics in California, please visit www.erecycle.org.*
California's Thermostat Recycling Act of 2008 prohibits the disposal of mercury thermostats in landfills. Please visit the Thermostat Recycling Corporation* for more information on recycling options and collection points.An Act Concerning the Collection and Recycling of Covered Electronic Devices
The state of Connecticut pass a law in 2007 which requires manufacturers to finance a program that provides Connecticut households a reasonably convenient system of collection and recycling opportunities for certain electronic devices.
For more information on electronics recycling in Connecticut, please visit the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.*Extended Manufacturer Responsibility for Electronic Waste – eCYCLE DC
In 2014, the District of Columbia passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to submit and maintain a recycling plan that provides sufficient collection and recycling opportunities for residents in the District. For more information on recycling electronics, please visit eCYCLE DC.*
Best Buy has also partnered with MRM in the District to provide mailback recycling service at no charge on a one-to-one basis with the purchase of any brand of covered electronic equipment. Please visit MRMrecycling.com for more information about this recycling opportunity.*Hawaii Electronic Waste and Television Recycling and Recovery Act
In 2008 the state of Hawaii passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Hawaii residents. For more information on recycling electronics in Hawaii, please visit Hawaii Department of Health.*Illinois' Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act
The Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act was signed into law September 17, 2008. The law requires manufacturers to set up and pay for the collection, transportation and recycling of their products sold in Illinois.
For more information on recycling electronics in Illinois, please visit the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.*Recycling Electronics in Indiana
In May of 2009 the state of Indiana passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Indiana residents. For more information on recycling electronics in Indiana, please visit Recycle Indiana.*eCycling in Maryland
In 2006 the state of Maryland passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Maryland residents. For more information on recycling electronics in Maryland, please visit Maryland Department of Environment at eCycling Maryland.*Michigan Electronics Recycling and Reuse
In 2009, the state of Michigan passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Michigan residents. For more information on recycling electronics in Michigan, please visit Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment.*
Best Buy has also partnered with MRM to provide additional, convenient collection opportunities. Please visit the MRM* website for more information about the collection and recycling opportunities near you.Minnesota's Electronics Recycling Act
In 2008 the state of Minnesota passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Minnesota residents. For more information on recycling electronics in Minnesota, please visit Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.*Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Equipment Collection and Recovery Act
In 2008 the state of Missouri passed the Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Equipment Collection and Recovery Act, which requires manufacturers of certain electronic equipment to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Missouri residents.
For more information on recycling electronics in Missouri, please visit e-cycle Missouri.*Montana Thermostat Sale & Recycling Law
Montana's thermostat sale and recycling law passed in 2010 and prohibits the disposal of mercury thermostats in landfills. Please visit the Thermostat Recycling Corporation* for more information on recycling options and collection points.E-Cycle New Jersey
In 2008, the state of New Jersey passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for New Jersey residents. For more information on recycling electronics in New Jersey, please visit E-Cycle New Jersey.*New York's 2010 Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act
In 2010 the state of New York passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for New York residents. For more information on recycling electronics in New York, please visit New York Department of Environmental Conservation.*
Best Buy has also partnered with MRM to provide additional, convenient collection opportunities. Please visit the MRM* website for more information about the collection and recycling opportunities near you.North Carolina's Discarded Computer Equipment and Television Management Program
In 2007 the state of North Carolina passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for North Carolina residents. For more information on recycling electronics in North Carolina, please visit North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources.*Oklahoma Computer Recovery Act
In 2008 the state of Oklahoma passed the Oklahoma Computer Recovery Act, which requires manufacturers of certain electronic equipment to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Oklahoma residents.
For more information on recycling electronics in Oklahoma, please visit Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.*Oregon
In 2007 the state of Oregon passed a law establishing a statewide program that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to provide responsible recycling opportunities for Oregon residents. For more information on recycling electronics in Oregon, please visit Oregon E-Cycles* or call 1-888-532-9253.Pennsylvania's Covered Device Recycling Act
In 2010 the state of Pennsylvania passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Pennsylvania residents. For more information on recycling electronics in Pennsylvania please visit Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.*
As the manufacturer of Insignia and Dynex televisions Best Buy supports the Manufacturer's Recycling Leadership Program in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For covered electronics items that cannot be accepted at a Best Buy store please visit the Manufacturer's Recycling Leadership Program* for additional free and convenient collection opportunities.Rhode Island Electronics Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling Act
The state of Rhode Island pass a law in 2008 which requires manufacturers of certain electronics devices to finance a program that provides Rhode Island households a reasonably convenient system of collection and recycling opportunities for certain electronic devices. For more information on electronics recycling in Rhode Island, please visit Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.*E-Cycle South Carolina
In 2010 the state of South Carolina passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for South Carolina residents. For more information on recycling electronics in South Carolina, please visit E-Cycle South Carolina.*Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Act and the Texas Television Equipment Recycling Program require manufacturers of certain electronic products to provide Texas household consumers with free collection, reuse and recycling opportunities for those devices. For more information on recycling computers and televisions in Texas, please visit www.TexasRecyclesComputers.org* or www.TexasRecyclesTVs.org.*Vermont E-Cycles
In 2010 the state of Vermont passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Vermont residents. For more information on recycling electronics in Vermont, please visit Vermont E-Cycles.*Virginia
All collection, recycling, and reuse of computer equipment complies with § 10.1-1425.38 regarding sound environmental management. For more information on Virginia's Computer Recovery and Recycling Act, please visit the Department of Environmental Quality's Computer and Electronics Recycling homepage.*E-Cycle Washington
In 2007 the state of Washington passed a law which requires manufacturers of certain electronic equipment to operate system of collection and recycling opportunities for Washington resident, or participate in the state run program.
For more information on recycling electronics in Washington, please visit E-Cycle Washington.*E-Cycling West Virginia
In 2008, the state of West Virginia passed an electronics recycling law that requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for West Virginia residents. In the 2009–2010 West Virginia legislative session, Senate Bill 398 was passed banning electronics from West Virginia landfills, effective January 1, 2011.
For more information on recycling electronics in West Virginia and the electronics landfill ban, please visit e-Cycling West Virginia.*E-Cycle Wisconsin
In 2009, the state of Wisconsin passed an electronics recycling law which requires manufacturers of certain electronic devices to finance a system of collection and recycling opportunities for Wisconsin residents. The law also bans the disposal of several types of electronics from landfills and incinerators, including TVs, cell phones, and computers. For more information on recycling electronics in Wisconsin, please visit E-Cycle Wisconsin.*
If you need to recycle electronics, but live far from a Best Buy store or can’t drive to one, we’ve got a great option for you.
Exclusions, terms and conditions apply.
Get a coupon for 15% off a networking device when you recycle a modem, router or modem/router combo.
In store only. Terms and conditions apply.
Get a coupon for 15% off a Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) when you recycle a smart thermostat.
In store only. Terms and conditions apply.
Get a coupon for 20% off a Rocketfish™ surge protector when you recycle any surge protector, power strip or extension cord.
In store only. Excludes open-box items. Terms and conditions apply.
If you’re ordering a new TV, major appliance or piece of fitness equipment, we can haul away your old product for a small charge. If you’re not purchasing a product, you can order our Standalone Haul-Away service.
Terms, conditions and exclusions apply.
We’re committed. From recycling and trade-in to eco-friendly tech, we’re working with you to protect our planet.
If you simply need old products hauled away, we can remove and recycle up to a total of two large products, along with an unlimited number of select smaller products, for $199.99.
We can’t haul away fitness equipment with Haul Away and Recycle. Terms, conditions and other exclusions apply.
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