Voluntary Manufacturer Takeback Programs

Best Buy Expands Electronics Recycling – The electronics retail giant just announced broadening its e-waste take back program to all its U.S. stores.  This makes good on a commitment the company agreed to work toward after an As You Sow shareholder proposal and dialogue last year led to a take back pilot project at 100+ stores in three regions.  Starting February 15, 2009, most electronics will be accepted for free but items like TVs and older CRT monitors will be charged a $10 fee (does not apply in CA). The fee will be offset by a $10 gift certificate.

Panasonic, Sharp and Toshiba have announced that their takeback program will have 280 sites in all 50 states by the end of January 2009.

Computer takeback.com

Their press release:
http://www.mrmrecycling.com/news/CES%202009%20-%20Press%20Release%20-%20MRM%20Nationwide%20Program%201-7-2008.pdf

Map of collection sites. UHAUL will do collection
http://www.mrmrecycling.com/collection_map.htm