Allied Waste Industries, Inc.

Stock Symbol: AW

Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Description:
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 March 31, 2003, the Company operated 340 collection companies, 174 transfer stations, 171 active landfills and 67 recycling facilities in 39 states.

Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Financial Summary:
AW is a waste services company providing collection, recycling, and disposal services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the U.S. For the 6 months ended 6/30/05, revenues increased 3% to $2.79B. Net income from continuing operations applic. to Common totaled $55.3M, vs. a loss of $15.2M. Revenues reflect higher average unit price and increased volume. Earnings also benefited from decreased administrative expenses & lower interest expense.

Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Business Summary:
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. is a non-hazardous solid waste management company in the United States. The Company provides collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services for approximately 10 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. The Company serves its customers through a network of 314 collection companies, 165 transfer stations, 166 active landfills and 58 recycling facilities in 122 major markets within 37 states. The Company operates only in the United States and Puerto Rico. The Company operates as a vertically integrated company, which entails picking up waste from businesses and residences and disposing of that waste in its own landfills to the extent that it is economically beneficial.