GreenMan Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Multiple Contracts for Minnesota Schools

DES MOINES, IA--(Marketwire - September 8, 2008) - GreenMan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GMTI), a leading regional tire recycler of over 12 million scrap tires per year and emerging leader in patented cold-cure recycled rubber molded products, today announced that its wholly owned recycled products subsidiary, Welch Products, has been awarded multiple playground projects with several Minnesota School Districts. The agreements were entered into by Welch's playground division, National Safe Surfacing Initiative ("NSSI").

The projects include the surfacing, equipment and installation of seven playgrounds in five school districts with combined revenues of approximately $330,000. The contracts were awarded to NSSI via the Minnesota Playground Compliance Program, a safety partnership formed between NSSI, through its branded "National Playground Compliance Group" ("NPCG") and the Minnesota School Board Association ("MSBA").

Shannon Godwin, NPCG's Senior Program Manager for Minnesota, commented, "This year was our initial launch into the Minnesota market and our goal was to establish the 'NPCG best practices playground model' for school administrators to trust and embrace. These contracts reflect the success of our technical and educational approach to playground design, product development and safety compliance."

Lyle Jensen, GreenMan's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are excited with the progress and validation of our NPCG value model in its first year in Minnesota. Our continued partnership with the MSBA and our commitment to green technology and playground compliance position us well for future growth in Minnesota."

About GreenMan Technologies

GreenMan Technologies pursues technological processes and unique marketing programs to transform recycled materials into renewable fuel, alternative energy, recycled feedstock, and innovative recycled products. Over twelve million tires are collected and recycled annually into tire-derived fuel, tire-derived aggregate, and crumb rubber feedstock for playground, athletic track and field, and road surfacing. Through GreenMan's subsidiary, Welch Products, the company develops and markets branded products and services that provide schools and other political subdivisions viable solutions for safety, compliance, and accessibility. To learn more about all of the companies, please visit the following websites: www.welchproducts.com; www.nssi-usa.com; www.playtribe.com

"Safe Harbor" Statement: Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

With the exception of the historical information contained in this news release, the matters described herein contain "forward-looking" statements that involve risk and uncertainties that may individually or collectively impact the matters herein described, including but not limited to the possibility that we may not be able to secure the financing necessary to return to sustained profitability, our ability to successfully integrate our Welch Products acquisition and realize the anticipated benefits, the possibility that we may not realize the benefits of product acceptance, economic, competitive, governmental, seasonal, management, technological and/or other factors outside the control of the Company, which are detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2008. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these "forward-looking" statements.

Contact Information: Contacts: Chuck Coppa CFO GreenMan Technologies 800-526-0860 or Lyle Jensen CEO GreenMan Technologies 800-526-0860