American Ecology to Present at Baird Business Solutions Conference on February 26


BOISE, ID--(Marketwire - February 23, 2009) - American Ecology Corporation (NASDAQ: ECOL) today announced that Jeff Feeler, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present an overview of the Company's operations at the Baird Business Solutions Conference on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston.

American Ecology's presentation is scheduled for 11:25 a.m. Eastern Time. Individuals interested in listening to the live presentation can participate via webcast at http://www.americanecology.com or at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/baird6/ecol/. A copy of the presentation will also be available at http://www.americanecology.com.

A replay of the webcast will also 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