American Ecology to Present at Needham and Company Growth Stock Conference


BOISE, ID -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 4, 2007 --American Ecology Corporation (NASDAQ: ECOL) today announced that Stephen Romano, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present an overview of the Company's operations at the Ninth Annual Needham and Company, LLC Growth Stock Conference on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

American Ecology's presentation is scheduled for 8:30 AM 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/needham16/ecol/. A copy of Mr. Romano's presentation will also be available at http://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 Email Contact www.americanecology.com