<b>Waste Holdings Sees Income Decline for Quarter</b>

Waste Holdings, Inc reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001:

For the quarter the company reported service revenue of $59.7 million, a 4.9% increase over the same period in 2000. Operating income for the quarter was $5.7 million, down 9.4% from the same period in 2000. Net income was $1.2 million, down 49.3% from the same period in 2000.