American Ecology Declares a $0.15 per Share Dividend


BOISE, ID -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 2, 2007 -- American Ecology Corporation (NASDAQ: ECOL) today announced that shareholders of record on January 12, 2007 will receive a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on January 19, 2007.

At September 30, 2006, the Company reported 18,139,244 shares outstanding and $11 million in cash and short-term investments on hand. The Company estimates that approximately $2.7 million in cash will be paid out for the declared quarterly dividend.

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, petro-chemical 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