Native, woman owned co. becomes state's only certified e-cycler

TULSA, Okla. – Natural Evolution, a Native American, Woman Owned electronics recycling company based in Tulsa, has become the state's first recycler certified to the e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronics.  The award of the certification, the result of passing a rigorous set of audits to ensure globally responsible handing of electronic waste, also included ISO 14001, the international environmental management standard, and R2 Certification, another quality-based certification for the electronics recycling industry.

According to Traci Phillips, CEO of Natural Evolution, the audits reviewed all of the company's e-recycling practices. Her decision to undergo certification confirms the company's 9+year commitment to recycle electronics without causing environmental, economic or social harm.

"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", Ms. Phillips said. "It provides for the continuous monitoring and auditing of downstream recyclers and material flow, ensuring the proper handling of e-waste and preventing the illicit export of hazardous waste to developing countries."

Natural Evolution has a culturally diverse team of employees that are dedicated to responsible recycling of hazardous electronic waste within the United States.

"We're thrilled to have Natural Evolution as a member of our growing community of responsible Certified e-Stewards Recyclers", said Jim Puckett, Executive Director of the Basel Action Network. "They bring truly responsible recycling to companies and communities throughout the Southwest & Midwest regions of the United States."



About Natural Evolution

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.  “Going Green” 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. For more information visit http://www.naturalevolution.com



About e-Stewards® Certification

The e-Stewards Certification program, created by the Basel Action Network (BAN), formally recognizes electronics recyclers that adhere to environmentally and socially responsible practices when recovering hazardous electronic materials. It is the first such program backed by environmental organizations and major corporations alike.  The accredited third-party audited certification program is supported by the USEPA and is endorsed by Greenpeace USA, the Sierra Club, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Electronics TakeBack Coalition and 68 other environmental organizations.  It has also drawn the public support of major corporate “e-Stewards Enterprises” including Alcoa, LG, Bank of America, Capital One Financial Corp. and Wells Fargo.