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Republic Services, Inc. Elects Allan C. Sorensen to its Board of Directors

Nov 5, 1998

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today announced the election of Allan C. Sorensen to the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. Sorensen, 60, also currently is a Director on the Board of Westmark Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: WGHI), a Director on the Board of Let's Talk Cellular and Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: LTCW) and a Director and Vice Chairman of the privately held Interim HealthCare Inc.

His career includes 36 years with Interim Services, Inc. (NYSE: IS), the Fort Lauderdale temporary staffing company he once led as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

He also is a five-term Chairman and current Director of Home Health Services and Staffing Association based in Washington, D.C. and a past President (1981-82) and 14-year Board Member of the National Association of Temporary Staffing Services, also in Washington.

His election brings the total number of Republic Services, Inc. board members to four.

Republic Services, Inc. is one of the largest providers of non-hazardous solid waste collection and disposal services in the United States. The Company's various operating units provide solid waste collection services for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers in 24 states, primarily in the Sunbelt and other high growth areas of the country. The Company continues to grow through acquisitions and internal growth.

SOURCE Republic Services, Inc.