[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1446]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING BEST BUY'S E-RECYCLING INITIATIVE

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                           HON. KEITH ELLISON

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2014

  Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Best Buy's 
extraordinary commitment to electronics recycling, and their leadership 
in zero-waste initiatives in the retail industry.
   Starting with a goal of recycling one billion pounds of electronics 
by the end of 2014, Best Buy opened collection points for e-waste at 
all of its 1,300 retail locations through the United States. Through 
aggressive awareness and marketing campaigns, they increased 
collections by 20 percent to nearly 100 million pounds in 2012. Every 
minute they are open, the company collects more than 400 pounds of 
electronics waste, without regard to the product's initial retailer. As 
of September 12, 2014 Best Buy has recycled over 966 million pounds of 
electronics.
   I applaud Best Buy's dedication to electronics recycling. Their 
recycling strategies should serve as a model to other major retailers. 
On behalf of the residents of the Fifth Congressional District, I 
commend Best Buy for their commitment to our environment; their e-waste 
collection sets the bar for other companies and goes beyond any level 
mandated by government.

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