Republic Services, Inc. Sets Date for Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Release and Conference Call

January 12, 2009

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2009--In conjunction with Republic Services, Inc.'s (NYSE: RSG) announcement of fourth quarter and year-end earnings, you are invited to listen to the company's investor conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (6:30 a.m. Mountain Time).

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

What: Fourth quarter and year-end earnings release and conference call

When: Friday, February 27, 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, February 27, 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.

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

Source: Republic Services, Inc.