Home Depot to Carry Converted Organics Fertilizer in Spring 2009

Converted Organics Inc. has received notice from The Home Depot that its organic fertilizer product will be carried in The Home Depot stores in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and New York for the spring 2009 season.

"The Home Depot opportunity represents a tremendous chance to expand the availability of high-quality organic fertilizer to consumers," said Edward J. Gildea, president of Converted Organics. "That The Home Depot would agree to carry our Lawn and Turf fertilizer is a significant event for Converted Organics. We are completing the steps necessary to enable our product to be carried in 64 stores in the northeast, and we expect to receive a completed order for product in January of 2009. We are committed to ensuring that this is the beginning of a long-term relationship with The Home Depot."

The Home Depot stores that will carry Converted Organics' Lawn and Turf fertilizer are located in an area of the country where consumers have consistently shown strong support for organic lawn care.

"The northeast is one of the most active organic markets in the United States," said Gildea. "We are very excited about having our all-natural fertilizer product available to consumers through one of the most visible home improvement retailers in the world."

Converted Organics produces organic liquid and solid fertilizers and soil amendment products through the company's proprietary High Temperature Liquid Composting (HTLC) process. The HTLC system is a proven microbial digestion technology that processes various biodegradable food waste products into liquid and solid organic-based fertilizer.