Industrial Services of America Expects Higher 3Q Earnings

Date: October 20, 2009

Source: Industrial Services of America, Inc.

Industrial Services of America, Inc. Expects Third Quarter Earnings Range of $0.53 to $0.57

Industrial Services of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSA), a company that buys, processes and markets recyclable commodities and offers programs and equipment to help businesses manage wastes, today announced financial guidance for the third quarter of 2009.

Based on actual results and projected trends, the Company said third quarter basic and diluted earnings are expected to be in the range of $0.53 to $0.57 per share. Basic and diluted earnings for the third quarter of 2008 were $.36 per share.

The Company's previous 2009 SEC filings are available for review at the Securities and Exchange Commission web site at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.

About ISA

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Industrial Services of America, Inc., is a publicly traded company whose core business is buying, processing and marketing scrap metals and recyclable materials for domestic users and export markets. Additionally, the company offers commercial, industrial and business customers a variety of programs and equipment to efficiently manage waste. More information about ISA is available at www.isa-inc.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from predicted results. Specific risks include fluctuations in the price of recycled materials, varying demand for waste managing systems, equipment and services, competitive pressures in the waste managing systems and equipment, and loss of customers. Further information on factors that could affect the Company's results is detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to the forward-looking statements.

For more information, contact:
Industrial Services of America, Inc., Louisville
Harry Kletter (hklet@isa-inc.com) or
Alan Schroering (aschroering@isa-inc.com),
502-366-3452
www.isa-inc.com.

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