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Source: WeRecycle! Inc. News Release

WeRecycle! to Work With Geeks for Givers

Meriden, CT, April 7, 2005 - WeRecycle!, Inc., a fully permitted electronics recycler headquartered in Meriden, CT, is now offering customers the option to donate used computers and other electronic equipment. WeRecycle! specializes in the resale, disassembly, and recycling of electronics, and will now work with Geeks for Givers to provide this option to customers. Geeks for Givers is a nonprofit organization that refurbishes electronic equipment and donates them to other nonprofit organizations, including educational institutions and health care facilities.

About WeRecycle!

WeRecycle!, Inc. provides environmentally sound recycling services for computers, electronics, a variety of other items. The company upholds the highest level of environmental and service standards.

WeRecycle! also offers a complete array of electronic Data Security and IT Asset Management services, including certified hard drive and removable media data destruction (e.g. DLT, reel to reel, floppy, etc.). WeRecycle!'s data erasure procedures adhere to all applicable standards including the Department of Defense Standard 5220.22-M. Most importantly, destruction is verified and documented prior to recycling, to ensure data security and privacy.

About Geeks For Givers:

Geeks for GiversŪ is a nonprofit organization, based in New England, that assists educational and nonprofit organizations to better serve their communities by providing them with the technology needed to operate efficiently, build capacity and develop innovative outreach and educational programming. Geeks for Givers believes that nonprofit organizations should not be limited in the scope of their work because they lack the technological tools to service their communities.

Geeks for Givers provides a bridge between for-profit and nonprofit sectors through acquisition of high-end used computer hardware and technology equipment from area corporations who are interested in contributing to local causes and supporting recycling initiatives. The refurbished computers are provided to educational and non-profit organizations at a nominal administrative fee, creating community resources from waste technology.

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