SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=aert">AERT), a leading plastic recycler and manufacturer of Green building products, announced today that on the occasion of Earth Day, Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. (AERT), James Lee Witt Associates, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and Haiti Recycling have launched Haitian Green Partners, an environmental initiative focused on recycling and waste processing in Haiti. The initiative, which builds off of AERT's twenty-five years of recycling experience in the United States, and Haiti Recycling's knowledge of Haitian markets, will support and significantly expand current waste management initiatives in Haiti.
AERT CEO, Joe Brooks, further explains, "The initiative, which was requested by U.N. Special Envoy Bill Clinton, will also build upon and support projects already underway such as the Love N' Haiti movement (http://www.lovenhaiti.com) which was a finalist in last year's BBC World Challenge. The plan calls for the establishment of strategically placed collection and baling centers throughout the island and adjacent to the ports, to purchase recovered plastics and then transfer them to Haiti Recycling, which is located adjacent to Port-au-Prince, for recycling. AERT, in conjunction with other large volume manufacturers, will then purchase the materials and convert them into value added end products."
Regarding this new venture, Stephan Sajous, President of Haiti Recycling, said, "For the first time in the Caribbean, a concerted effort will be orchestrated in order to eliminate the very big problem of plastic contamination of the environment. Through this initiative, Haiti in very little time will return to being known as 'The Pearl of the Antilles' for its natural beauty. This initiative will create hundreds of sustainable jobs while helping to clean up trash from Port-Au-Prince, other urban centers, and in all ten departments. Recycling and waste management are key components to the recovery process, and this venture is an example of a for-profit solution that will promote environmental responsibility and take important steps to providing a waste management infrastructure that reduces pollution across the country."
"Haitian Green Partners is an example of the efforts underway in Haiti to 'build back better.' Through this initiative, Haiti and the surrounding Caribbean islands can become global leaders in protecting and preserving the environment while creating jobs for the Haitian people," concluded James Lee Witt Associates CEO, James Lee Witt.
Haitian Green Partners will also have the capability to recycle used sandals and other PVC products in order to produce new sturdy sandals for men, women and children. For more information visit http://www.haitispecialenvoy.org/press/celebrating-earth-day
About Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
Since 1989, AERT (OTCBB:http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=aert">AERT) has pioneered the use of recycled polyethylene plastic in the manufacture of composite building materials. With its constantly evolving portfolio of patented and proprietary recycling technologies, AERT has been widely recognized as a leader in resource conservation innovation and received the EPA Award for Environmental Excellence for its process of converting scrap plastic to composite outdoor decking. AERT converts reclaimed plastic and wood fiber waste into quality outdoor decking systems, fence systems, and door and window components. The Company is the exclusive manufacturer of Weyerhaeuser ChoiceDek(r) decking, which is available in multiple colors and is sold in Lowe's Home Improvement stores nationwide. See http://www.choicedek.com/">http://www.choicedek.com for more information. AERT's MoistureShield(r) decking program is expanding and products are now available throughout the U.S. See http://www.moistureshield.com/">http://www.moistureshield.com for product information or to find a regional distributor or dealer. AERT operates manufacturing facilities in Springdale and Lowell, Arkansas and recently commenced operations at its Green Age recycling facility in Watts, Oklahoma. For more information on the Company, visit http://www.aertinc.com/">http://www.aertinc.com.
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