Computer Recycling for Education Launches Campaign at NRC Congress

Computer Recycling for Education, Rancho Murieta, Calif., has announced a licensing product campaign to promote its character,Ewaste Eddie, at the National Recycling Coalition’s 24th Annual Congress & Exposition Aug. 28-31, 2005, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The campaign features Ewaste Eddie's proclamation: "Remember to Ecycle-it."

Ewaste Eddie was created to partner with and help business, government, nonprofits and education to increase computer recycling and electronics recycling through public awareness.

Recyclers, nonprofit recyclers, processors/brokers, environmental groups, colleges and government agencies are encouraged to look for Ewaste Eddie at Booth #1001. Ewaste Eddie can be licensed for bill inserts, redemption coupons, posters, banners, fliers, comic books, curriculum, environmental education, educational software, consumer education campaigns, plush dolls, toys, board games, cartoons, apparel, public service announcements, theme parks and much more. Ewaste Eddie is also available in costume for classroom appearances, assemblies and community service special events, according to a press release from Computer Recycling for Education.

Licensing of Ewaste Eddie can also be applied to businesses, municipalities, colleges, school districts, recyclers, waste haulers, government agencies and environmental organizations.

Computer Recycling for Education will also have a drawing for a copy of its book titled “Computer Recycling For Education,” which the organization describes as "the only book written on the best practices for starting a computer recycling/refurbishing program or business." It is distributed by Barnes & Noble (www.bn.com).

Information about Computer Recycling for Education can be found at its Web site at www.ecycle-it.com.