SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AW), one of the nation's leading waste services companies, today provided an update on several initiatives that it has put into action since the first hours of the Hurricane Katrina disaster: -- Accounting for employees in the affected area -- Allied Waste's immediate focus has been on locating all employees in the region and providing those who have been displaced by the crisis with direct financial assistance and help in supplying food and housing options. The company's active outreach, as well as creation of a toll-free phone number (800-234-2677) have helped in establishing contact with and determining the status of most of its approximately 1,200 employees in and around the impacted areas. Employees who have not yet established contact are urged to do so as soon as possible. -- Creation of employee relief fund, with $1.1 million initial commitment -- Direct financial support will be provided to Allied Waste employees who have been impacted by the disaster through a special relief fund. The Allied Waste Employee Relief Fund, established with a $1 million initial contribution from the company, and a $100,000 personal contribution by its Chief Executive Officer, is growing rapidly through commitments from Allied Waste employees nationwide, as well as members of the company's senior management team and its Board of Directors. -- Taking a leadership role in the clean up efforts -- Allied Waste has deployed a significant number of corporate and field leaders to oversee the specific needs of each of the company's operational functions in the area. The company has sent roll-off trucks and more than 800 containers to the impacted areas, and plans to increase the allocation of resources going forward. Allied Waste is working with local, state and federal authorities to reestablish service to the areas and to aid in the ensuing clean up efforts. John Zillmer, Chairman and CEO of Allied Waste, said, "Allied Waste employees nationwide are joining together to provide support to the approximately 1,200 fellow employees in and around the impacted areas, many of whom have suffered significant loss. I have witnessed first hand and am very proud of our team's extraordinary efforts on behalf of their co-workers and customers, often in the face of extreme adversity." About Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Allied Waste Industries, Inc., a leading waste services company, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to residential, commercial and industrial customers in the United States. As of June 30, 2005, the Company served nearly 10 million customers through a network of 315 collection companies, 166 transfer stations, 167 active landfills and 58 recycling facilities in 37 states and Puerto Rico. DATASOURCE: Allied Waste Industries, Inc. CONTACT: Michael Burnett, Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications of Allied Waste Industries, Inc., +1-480-627-2785 Web site: http://www.alliedwaste.com/

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