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Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it and its subsidiary, Allied Waste North America, Inc. (the "Offerors"), have commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase a portion of the outstanding notes listed in the table below. Pursuant to a modified "Dutch Auction" procedure and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in an Offer to Purchase dated August 31, 2009 (the "Offer to Purchase") and related Letter of Transmittal (collectively, the "Offer Documents"), the maximum payment in cash (excluding accrued interest) to purchase such notes will be $250 million.

The notes subject to purchase (collectively, the "Notes") and other information relating to the Tender Offer are listed in the table below.

                                                          Total
                              Outstanding  Early          Consideration
                              Principal    Participation  (Acceptable Bid
  Series of Notes CUSIP No.   Amount       Amount(1)      Price Range)(1)(2)
  --------------- ---------   -----------  -------------  -----------------
  6.500% Senior
   Notes due 2010 01958XBA4   $346,530,000    $30.00   $1,030.00 - $1,057.50
  5.750% Senior
   Notes due 2011 01958XBD8   $396,540,000    $30.00   $1,031.25 - $1,058.75
  6.375% Senior
   Notes due 2011 01958XBK2   $270,000,000    $30.00   $1,038.75 - $1,066.25
  6.750% Senior
   Notes due 2011 760759AC4   $450,000,000    $30.00   $1,050.00 - $1,077.50
  ---------------

  (1)  Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes that are accepted for purchase.
  (2)  Includes the $30.00 Early Participation Amount.

  The following is a summary of key terms of the Tender Offer.


  --  The total consideration payable pursuant to the Tender Offer per
      $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered and accepted for
      purchase will be determined based on a formula consisting of a base
      price (which includes the Early Participation Amount) equal to (i)
      $1,030.00 for the 6.500% Senior Notes due 2010, (ii) $1,031.25 for the
      5.750% Senior Notes due 2011, (iii) $1,038.75 for the 6.375% Senior
      Notes due 2011 and (iv) $1,050.00 for the 6.750% Senior Notes due
      2011, plus a clearing premium not to exceed $27.50.


  --  The clearing premium will be the lowest single premium at which the
      Offerors will be able to spend $250 million by accepting all tendered
      Notes with bid premiums equal to or lower than the clearing premium.
      If the aggregate amount of Notes tendered at or below the clearing
      premium would cause the Offerors to spend more than a total of $250
      million, then holders of the Notes tendered at the clearing premium
      will be subject to proration (rounded downward to the nearest $1,000)
      as described in the Offer to Purchase.


  --  Notes tendered and not withdrawn on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York
      City time, on September 14, 2009, unless extended by the Offerors (the
      "Early Participation Date"), will receive an early participation
      amount of $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered (the
      "Early Participation Amount"). Notes tendered after the Early
      Participation Date and on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined
      below) will not receive the Early Participation Amount.


  --  Accrued and unpaid interest will be paid on all Notes tendered and
      accepted for payment in the Tender Offer from the last interest
      payment date to, but not including, the date on which the Notes are
      purchased.


  --  The Tender Offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00 a.m., New York City
      time, on September 29, 2009, unless extended or earlier terminated by
      the Offerors (the "Expiration Date").


  --  Tendered Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New
      York City time, on September 14, 2009, unless extended by the Offerors
      (the "Withdrawal Date"). Notes tendered after the Withdrawal Date may
      not be withdrawn.

This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any Notes. The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to the Offer Documents.

Closing of the tender offer is subject to the conditions described in the Offer Documents, including the completion of our concurrent private offering of senior notes due 2019 and market and other factors.

Additionally, with respect to the Tender Offer, we expect to incur a third quarter charge for premiums paid to retire the notes being tendered and any unamortized discounts or debt issue costs related to the notes being tendered. As we are uncertain as to the quantity and series of notes to be tendered, we are unable to estimate the charge at this time.

Additional Information

The Offerors have retained BofA Merrill Lynch to act as the lead dealer manager and Barclays Capital and J.P. Morgan to act as co-dealer managers for the Tender Offer. Global Bondholder Services Corporation is the Information Agent and Depositary for the Tender Offer.

  Questions regarding the Tender Offer:   Requests for documentation:

  BofA Merrill Lynch Debt                 Global Bondholder Services
   Advisory Services                       Corporation

  (888) 292-0070 (toll-free)              (866) 389-1500 (toll-free)

  (646) 855-3401 (collect)                (212) 430-3774 (collect)

The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Tender Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Tender Offer will be deemed to be made on behalf of the Offerors by the dealer managers, or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.

About Republic Services, Inc.

Republic Services, Inc. is a leading provider of services in the domestic, non-hazardous solid waste industry. The Company provides non-hazardous solid waste collection services for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers through 380 collection companies in 40 states. It also owns or operates 239 transfer stations, 203 solid waste landfills and 79 recycling facilities. Republic serves millions of residential customers under contracts with more than 3,000 municipalities for waste collection and residential services. It also serves commercial customers throughout its expansive service area.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The disclosures herein include "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities law concerning Republic's proposed Tender Offer. The terms of, and Republic's ability to complete, such transaction will depend upon prevailing market conditions and other factors. The forward-looking statements are subject to these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

First Call Analyst: Flower, Will
FCMN Contact: sdavid@republicservices.com

SOURCE: Republic Services, Inc.