Electronics recycling made easier

If your house is like mine, you probably have one or two VGA monitors sitting around preventing you from finding whatever it is you’re looking for when you fall over them.

Despite noble attempts, recycling electronics has never been easy, although since Minnesota passed a law requiring it, it’s gotten better.

Today, the concept took a giant step forward when Best Buy announced it will start everyday recycling on February 15. You can take up to two electronic items a day to a store. You’ll pay $10 each, but you’ll get a gift card in return.

The company said it will take most consumer electronics, including televisions and monitors up to 32 inches, computer CPUs and notebooks, small electronics, VCR and DVD players, and phones. Consumers can also recycle accessories such as keyboards, mice, and remotes.

All that said, there are still options to get rid of your junk for free — or at least more cheaply. Here’s a list of options.