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Source: WeRecycle! Inc. News Release

Recycle! Becomes First Electronics Recycling Facility Permitted Under New Connecticut Program

Meriden, CT, September 29, 2004 - WeRecycle!, Inc. announced today that they have received approval from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and are fully permitted to disassemble used electronics for recycling. The DEP's Bureau of Waste Management has issued this approval under the General Permit for Disassembling Used Electronics. WeRecycle! is the first and only facility to be authorized under this new permit program.

The disposal of used electronics in the solid waste stream poses major health and environmental risks. Electronics contain hazardous components, such as lead and cadmium, which may present health risks when improperly managed and disposed. These risks are systematically increasing as the useful life of electronic equipment decreases. Connecticut environmental regulations require businesses to properly manage and recycle computers and electronic devices.

"It is imperative that businesses establish a relationship with a reliable organization that will manage electronics in an environmentally responsible and secure manner," said Mick Schum, P.E., President of WeRecycle! "Our mission is to provide the most environmentally sound recycling options for all of the materials that we manage. Disassembling electronics on-site improves our efficiency and gives us greater control over the management of the end components (CRT glass, plastic, circuit boards, etc.)." WeRecycle! maintains a no landfill policy and no exporting policy on non-tested electronic equipment.

WeRecycle! has been at the forefront of the permit process, which began earlier this year. "The approval couldn't have come at a better time," said Schum. "Renovations at our 35,000 square foot facility are complete and we are ready to begin the disassembly process." WeRecycle!'s facility, located at 500 South Broad Street in Meriden, CT, has been renovated to include a new state of the art high security area and an electronics disassembly line.

About WeRecycle!
WeRecycle!, Inc. is committed to meeting and exceeding globally accepted best practices for the recycling and management of used electronics. In addition to recycling, WeRecycle! provides certified data removal, asset tracking, remarketing, logistics, and reporting. WeRecycle!'s asset management and data security services protect customers' assets and proprietary information by adhering to the strictest industry standards. WeRecycle! upholds the highest environmental standards for all managed materials.

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