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align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11065938961/208916873/234378253/1400891/goto:http:/www.e-stewards.org" target="_blank">Certified e-Stewards® Recycler</a> </span></strong><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 19 2012</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> – <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11065938961/208916873/234378254/1400891/goto:http:/www.naturalevolution.com" target="_blank">Natural Evolution</a>, a Native American, woman-owned electronics recycling company based in Tulsa, has become Oklahoma’s first recycler certified to the <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11065938961/208916873/234378255/1400891/goto:http:/www.e-stewards.org" target="_blank">e-Stewards Standard</a> for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronics. The award of the e-Stewards certification was the result of passing a rigorous audit to ensure globally responsible handing of electronic waste, and also included an ISO 14001 environmental management system certification, as well as an R2 Certification, a secondary certification for the electronics recycling industry. E-Stewards is considered to be the gold standard for responsible electronics recycling, being the most rigorous and comprehensive.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>According to Traci Phillips, CEO of Natural Evolution, her decision to undergo certification confirms the company's decade-long commitment to recycling electronics without causing environmental, economic or social harm anywhere in the world.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>"<em><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>It is our belief that the e-Stewards Standard is by far the most rigorous, and responsible standard that exists today for the electronics recycling industry</span></em>," Ms. Phillips said. "<em><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>It provides for the continuous monitoring and auditing of downstream recyclers and material flow, ensures the proper handling of e-waste, and prevents the illicit export of hazardous waste to developing countries.</span></em>"</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Natural Evolution has a culturally diverse team of employees that are dedicated to responsible recycling of hazardous electronic waste within the United States.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>"<em><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>We're thrilled to have Natural Evolution as a member of our growing community of responsible Certified e-Stewards Recyclers,</span></em>" said Jim Puckett, Executive Director of the Basel Action Network. "<em><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>They bring truly responsible electronics recycling services to companies and communities throughout the Southwest & Midwest regions of the United States.</span></em>"</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>For more information:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Traci Phillips</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>President & CEO</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Natural Evolution, Inc.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>5719 East 13th Street</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Tulsa, OK 74112</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Phone: (918) 836 - 2995</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:tphillips@naturalevolution.com?subject=">tphillips@naturalevolution.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11065938961/208916873/234378256/1400891/goto:http:/www.naturalevolution.com" target="_blank">http://www.naturalevolution.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>Mike Enberg</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>e-Stewards Enterprise Manager</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Basel Action Network</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>206 First Ave. So.Suite 410</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Seattle, WA 98104206-652-5555 (o)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:menberg@ban.org?subject=">menberg@ban.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11065938961/208916873/234378257/1400891/goto:http:/www.e-Stewards.org" target="_blank">http://www.e-Stewards.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>About e-Stewards® Certification</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The e-Stewards® Initiative is a market-based solution to help individuals and organizations identify and promote those electronics recyclers that ensure that used electronics are managed with the highest standards of environmental and social responsibility. e-Stewards Certified Recyclers are audited and certified to ensure highest levels of responsibility and e-Stewards Enterprises are major corporations, municipalities or institutions that agree to make best efforts to make use of e-Stewards Certified Recyclers. For more information about the e-Stewards Initiative visit: <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11065938961/208916873/234378258/1400891/goto:http:/www.e-Stewards.org" target="_blank">www.e-Stewards.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>About Natural Evolution<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Since it was founded in 2003, Natural Evolution's policies have been designed to avoid social or environmental harm through the process of recycling e-waste and to reduce the negative impact of computers and electronics on the environment. The company's processing goal is to minimize the impact of the debris stream environmentally not only through removal, redistribution and recycling but also through the monitoring & reduction of the company's carbon footprint. "<em><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Going Green</span></em>" is not new for Natural Evolution. The company is committed to mitigating customers environmental and data security risks and works diligently to provide cost effective & reliable solutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:4.8pt 4.8pt 4.8pt 4.8pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#999999'>206 1st Ave South Suite 410 | Seattle, WA 98104 US</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=480 style='width:5.0in'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://e2ma.net/app/view:Manage/signupId:1401121/id:1400891.11065938961/rid:ce22bce7cc988c4a23f6bed37b70017f"><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";text-decoration:none'>manage</span></strong></a> your preferences | <a href="http://e2ma.net/app/view:OptOut/ID:1400891.11065938961/signupId:1401121/rid:ce22bce7cc988c4a23f6bed37b70017f"><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";text-decoration:none'>opt out</span></strong></a> using <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>TrueRemove™</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Got this as a forward? <a href="http://e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:1401121/acctId:1400891/mailingId:208916873/rid:ce22bce7cc988c4a23f6bed37b70017f"><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";text-decoration:none'>Sign up</span></strong></a> to receive our future emails.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#666666'><img border=0 width=146 height=32 id="_x0000_i1032" src="http://e2ma.net/userdata/20050/images/templates/nfg_emma_logo.gif" alt="Network for Good"></span><br><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#ACACAC'><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11065938961/208916873/234378259/1400891/goto:http:/www1.networkforgood.org/for-nonprofits/fundraising/emailnow"><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#ACACAC'>EmailNow</span></strong><span style='color:#ACACAC'> powered by Emma</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>