Republic Services To Announce Third Quarter and Host Conference Call on October 30

Date: October 6, 2006

Source: Republic Services, Inc.

In conjunction with Republic Services, Inc.'s (NYSE: RSG) announcement of third quarter earnings, you are invited to listen to the company's investor conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, October 30, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

Who: Republic Services, Inc.

What: Third quarter earnings release and conference call

When: Monday, October 30, 2006, 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, October 30, 2006 (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.

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