FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(EMWNews)–Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today issued the following statement

in response to the unsolicited proposal from Waste Management, Inc.

“The Board of Directors of Republic Services,

along with its legal and financial advisors, will carefully review the

proposal received from Waste Management consistent with its fiduciary

duties. Following its review, the Board will respond in due course.”

As previously announced on June 23, 2008, Republic Services and Allied

Waste Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AW) have signed a definitive merger

agreement that firmly establishes one of the nation’s

leading waste and environmental services providers.

About Republic Services, Inc.

Republic Services, Inc. is a leading provider of environmental services

including solid waste collection, transfer and disposal services in the

United States. The company’s operating units

are focused on providing solid waste services for commercial,

industrial, municipal and residential customers.

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