SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:AERT), a leading plastic recycler and manufacturer of Green building products, announced today that after two weeks of checks and calibrations, the final approval for startup of AERT's new recycling facility in Watts, Oklahoma was granted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality on Thursday, February 25, 2010 with the initial run taking place Thursday afternoon. AERT's new recycling facility performed as expected and the recycled plastic processed through the system met initial quality specifications. As required by permit conditions, AERT will complete a series of tests over the next few weeks and the company will verify compliance with nameplate capacity during that period.
Recycling technologies at AERT's new facility will allow the company to recover previously difficult to recycle polyethylene sources creating a much broader range of feed stocks for AERT's composite manufacturing plants in Arkansas.
Commenting on the completion and startup of the Watts recycling facility, AERT President Tim Morrison stated, "AERT appreciates the support and cooperation of the State of Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation, Allstate Investments, Adair County, local government entities, and the United States Departments of Commerce and Energy, and acknowledges the exceptional work completed by Crossland Construction and AERT's own project team. We are proud and excited to have completed construction of this state of the art, world class plastic recycling facility near Watts, Oklahoma."
AERT CEO Joe Brooks added, "We are pleased that this vision is now becoming a commercial reality as AERT's composite business is beginning to gain additional sales momentum going into the decking season. The AERT team believes in the future of America and we are proud to move forward with this game changer project. The company's Green-age plastic recycling facility will soon become a worldwide example of Green manufacturing."
Additional information will be forthcoming.
About Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
Since 1989, AERT (OTCBB: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 available in many parts of the U.S. now, with national distribution planned for 2010. 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, with a raw materials facility in Junction, Texas and a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Watts, Oklahoma. For more information on the Company, visit http://www.aertinc.com/">http://www.aertinc.com.
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