Republic Services, Inc. Sets Date for Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

PHOENIX--  Oct. 2, 2012--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 Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at 5 p.m. Eastern time.

Who:  Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG)
What: Third quarter earnings release and conference call
When: Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at 5 p.m. Eastern time
Where: A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by logging onto republicservices.com at 5 p.m. Eastern time, Nov. 1, 2012 (Click on "Investor Information" and follow the links.)

Interested parties may also dial into the conference by calling 210-234-0084.  The pass code for the call is "Republic Services."  Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

A telephone recording of this call will be available through Nov. 8, 2012.  To access the replay, call:  203-369-1886. Passcode: 4589

Replays are generally available one hour after a call ends.  The conference call will be archived on Republic's web site at republicservices.com (click on "Investor Information").

Republic Services, Inc. is an industry leader in the U.S. non-hazardous solid waste industry.  Through its subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills focus on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers.  Republic and its employees believe in protecting the planet and applying common sense solutions to customers' waste and recycling challenges. For more information, visit the Republic website at republicservices.com.  

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Darcie Brossart  
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