WILTON, Conn., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Startech Environmental
Corporation today announced that it has received the acceptance and approval
of its Final Report on the successful completion of its $70,000 Contract from
the Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) to demonstrate the Plasma
Converter's ability to safely process and irreversibly destroy
"end-of-life-electronics (e-waste)." CTC operates the National Defense Center
for Environmental Excellence under contract with the Department of Defense.
A Waste Age magazine article said, "The United States generates more
e-waste than any other nation, according to the EPA. More than 500 million
computers will become obsolete by 2007, which will result in at least
1.58 billion pounds of lead and 6.32 billion pounds of plastic needing
disposal, and that amount is expected to rise. The EU estimates that the
e-waste accounts for 6 million tons of garbage across Europe ... "
About Startech Environmental Corp:
Startech is an environmental technology company engaged in the production
and sale of its innovative, proprietary plasma processing equipment known as
the Plasma Converter System (TM) that can achieve closed-loop elemental
recycling to safely and irreversibly destroy hazardous and non-hazardous
waste, industrial by-products and also items such as "e-waste," while
converting them into useful commodity products that can include surplus energy
and also hydrogen for use and for sale.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements regarding the Company's plans and expectations regarding the
development and commercialization of its Plasma Converter(TM) technology. All
forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that
could cause such a difference include, without limitation, general risks
associated with product development, manufacturing, rapid technological change
and competition as well as other risks set forth in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements
contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any
updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in the
Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any such statement is based.
For further information, contact Joseph F. Longo, or see the Startech web
page: http://www.startech.net
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CONTACT:
Joseph F. Longo of Startech Environmental
Corporation, +1-203-762-2499, or Fax - +1-203-761-0839, or
starmail@startech.net
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