American Ecology to Present at Baird's 2009 Growth Stock Conference on May 14


BOISE, ID--(Marketwire - May 7, 2009) - American Ecology Corporation (NASDAQ: ECOL) today announced that Stephen Romano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Jeffrey Feeler, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present an overview of the Company's operations and 2009 outlook at the Baird 2009 Growth Stock Conference on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.

American Ecology's presentation is scheduled for 8:55 a.m. Central Time (9:55 a.m. Eastern Time). Individuals interested in listening to and viewing the live presentation can participate via webcast at www.americanecology.com or at www.wsw.com/webcast/baird8/ecol/. A copy of the presentation will also be available at www.americanecology.com.

A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days.

About American Ecology Corporation

American Ecology Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides radioactive, PCB, hazardous, and non-hazardous waste services to commercial and government customers throughout the United States, such as steel mills, medical and academic institutions, refineries, chemical manufacturing facilities and the nuclear power industry. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the Company is the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste services company in the United States.

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

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