2008-07-14 23:56:11 -

- 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.

Republic Services, Inc.
Media:
Will Flower, 954-769-6392
Investors:
Tod Holmes, 954-769-2387
Ed Lang, 954-769-3591
or
The Abernathy MacGregor Group
Chuck Burgess, 212-371-5999