Republic Services, Inc. Sets Date for First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

April 7, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2008--In conjunction with Republic Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:RSG) announcement of 2008 first quarter earnings, you are invited to listen to the Company's investor conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Who: Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG)

What: First quarter earnings release and conference call

When: Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

Where: A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by
logging onto www.republicservices.com at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
Time, April 24, 2008 (click on "Investor Information").

The conference call will be archived on Republic's website at www.republicservices.com (click on "Investor Information").

Republic Services, Inc. is a leading provider of solid waste collection, transfer and disposal services in the United States. The Company's various operating units are focused on providing solid waste collection services for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers.

CONTACT: Republic Services, Inc.
Will Flower, 954-769-6392

SOURCE: Republic Services, Inc.