American Ecology Recognized by Union Pacific Railroad for Transportation Safety Excellence

• Press Release
• Source: American Ecology Corporation
• On 6:51 pm EDT, Wednesday April 1, 2009

BOISE, ID--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 1, 2009 -- American Ecology Corporation (NasdaqGS:ECOL - News) announced today that it is a recipient of the Union Pacific Railroad's 13th annual Pinnacle Award for chemical transportation safety. The award recognizes companies for effective safety plans and zero non-accident releases from regulated hazardous materials shipments.

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Diane Duren, Vice President and General Manager - Chemicals stated in a March 25, 2009 press release that "the Pinnacle Award gives Union Pacific the chance to acknowledge and thank our customers for their continuing efforts to eliminate chemical releases from rail cars."

"American Ecology and the Union Pacific Railroad employees share a continuing commitment to safety and are truly partners in this impressive achievement," stated Stephen Romano, American Ecology's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Safety is a core value at American Ecology and we are committed to the highest level of safety and compliance programs throughout our organization."

American Ecology's disposal facilities near Grand View, Idaho and Corpus Christi, Texas are each served by rail. In 2008, our two rail-served facilities safely received 8,234 shipments without incident. The majority of these rail shipments were contaminated soil and debris.

About American Ecology Corporation

American Ecology Corporation, based in Boise, Idaho, provides radioactive, PCB, hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to refineries and chemical production facilities, manufacturers, utilities, steel mills, medical and academic institutions and government customers throughout the nation. American Ecology is the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste services Company in the United States.

     Contact:
     Alison Ziegler
     Cameron Associates
     (212) 554-5469
     alison@cameronassoc.com
     http://www.americanecology.com