AW Allied Waste Inds

Anheuser-Busch's Houston Brewery to Utilize Biogas from Allied Waste Landfill HOUSTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AW) has entered into an agreement with Ameresco McCarty Energy to sell biogas from Allied Waste's McCarty Road Landfill, for use at Anheuser-Busch's Houston brewery. The biogas is naturally produced through waste decomposition at the landfill. Currently, a portion of the biogas from the McCarty Road Landfill is captured, processed and sold to a local utility, while the excess is flared (burned without energy recovery). Ameresco plans to capture some of that unused biogas and transport it to the Anheuser-Busch brewery through a six-mile underground pipeline. Gary McCuistion, Director, Infrastructure Development for the South Region, said, "This important landfill gas-to-energy project will use a renewable resource to the benefit of Anheuser-Busch and, ultimately, the environment. Beyond the environmental benefits, the local community will also gain financially, as Allied will contribute a portion of project revenues to area causes. With the help and input of Harris County Commissioner El Franco Lee, we will jointly establish a non-profit organization to distribute the estimated $200,000 or more of annual funding. The non-profit's volunteer board will identify worthwhile causes in communities around the landfill." "We routinely evaluate innovative energy technologies to help support our operations and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels," said Steve Ghiglieri, Senior Plant Manager of Anheuser-Busch's Houston brewery. "When combining the fuel we collect from the landfill with the existing biogas collected through the brewery's Bio-Energy Recovery System (BERS) operation, we anticipate more than 70 percent of the fuel we use will be produced from non-fossil fuel alternative sources." Anheuser-Busch is the world's largest operator of BERS, and it provides up to 15 percent of Anheuser-Busch's fuel needs at the breweries where these systems operate. Enough gas to heat more than 25,000 homes. Allied Waste contracted with Ameresco in 2005 to put the excess biogas produced by the McCarty Road Landfill to beneficial use. Construction of the pipeline is underway. When completed and operational later this year, the pipeline will provide biogas to help generate steam energy for the Houston brewery's power plant. "Ameresco is proud to be part of such a forward looking project that has tremendous societal benefits," said Michael T. Bakas, Vice President of Ameresco. "In addition, we are excited to have the opportunity to work with Anheuser-Busch and Allied Waste, whose vision and passion for positively impacting our environment are aligned with Ameresco's." Allied Waste is a leader in advancing landfill gas-to-energy solutions as a renewable energy resource. The company currently has 57 landfill gas-to-energy projects operating at its landfills, including 44 electric-generation plants. The emission reductions achieved by Allied Waste's current projects nationwide is equal to removing approximately 2.8 million vehicles from the road each year, providing heat/power to approximately 280,000 homes, or the carbon sequestration capability of 3.5 million acres of pine or fir forests. In addition, the company has more than a dozen projects in permitting or under construction. Allied Waste in Houston Since 1972, the McCarty Road Landfill has been a part of the Harris County, Texas community, serving as the principal recipient of waste from the residents and businesses in east Houston and the surrounding suburbs. There are more than 1,000 Allied Waste employees in the Houston metropolitan area, serving over 200,000 customer locations. About Allied Waste Allied Waste is America's second largest non-hazardous solid waste services company and an environmental leader. Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., Allied Waste provides waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial and industrial customers in over 100 major markets spanning 38 states and Puerto Rico. Allied's team of more than 22,000 dedicated employees operates within a highly efficient, integrated organization that generated $6.1 billion of revenue in 2007. Additional information about Allied can be found at http://www.alliedwaste.com/. About Ameresco Ameresco, Inc. is the largest independent comprehensive energy solutions provider in North America. Headquartered in Framingham, Mass., Ameresco utilizes innovative strategies, systems and technologies for renewable and sustainable energy generation and infrastructure renewal, thereby reducing operating expenses, increasing energy reliability and enhancing the environment. More information about Ameresco can be found at http://www.ameresco.com/. About Anheuser-Busch Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.5 percent share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world's largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico's leading brewer, and a 27 percent share in China brewer Tsingtao, whose namesake beer brand is the country's best-selling premium beer. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired U.S. and Global Companies lists in 2008. Anheuser-Busch is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and one of the world's largest recyclers of aluminum cans. For more information, visit http://www.anheuser-busch.com/. DATASOURCE: Allied Waste Industries, Inc. CONTACT: James P. Zeumer, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Communications and Investor Relations of Allied Waste Industries, Inc., +1-480-627-2785 Web site: http://www.alliedwaste.com/

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