AJAX, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 06/26/09 -- Environmental Waste International Inc. (EWI) (TSX VENTURE: EWS) announces that it has issued options to purchase up to 1,285,000 common shares of which 950,000 were issued to current directors at an issue price of $0.20 per share and valid until June 25, 2014.

EWI has designed systems for the breakdown of several organic materials including rubber tires, as well as systems for the sterilization of medical, animal, liquid and food waste. EWI continues to work on designs for other applications. Please visit EWI's home page at: www.ewmc.com.

WARNING: The Company relies upon litigation protection for "forward-looking" statements.

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