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

April 6, 2009

PHOENIX, Apr 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In conjunction with Republic Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:RSG) announcement of first quarter earnings, you are invited to listen to the company's investor conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (5:30 a.m. Pacific Time).

Who: Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG)
What: First quarter earnings release and conference call
When: Friday, May 1, 2009 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, May 1, 2009 (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.

SOURCE: Republic Services, Inc.

Republic Services, Inc.
Will Flower, 480-718-6565