SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 21, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies (NasdaqCM:AERT - News), a leading plastics recycler and leading manufacturer of Green building products, today announced that the annual shareholders meeting will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Salon E of the NWA Holiday Inn located in Springdale, Arkansas. Shareholders are invited to attend and advanced registration is not necessary. A live webcast of the meeting will be available on AERT's website http://www.aert.com, as well as on the investor relations website at http://www.aert.com/investor.asp.

The AERT 2007 Annual Report and proxy statement have been mailed to shareholders and both documents can be downloaded from the investor relations page of the Company's website, http://www.aert.com/investor.asp. Shareholders still have until 11:59 PM EDT, Wednesday, July 23, 2008 to vote their shares by calling 1-800-PROXIES.

About AERT:

Since 1989, 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 all Lowe's Home Improvement stores. See 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 2008. See 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 under construction in Watts, Oklahoma. This LEED certified recycling facility is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2009. For more information on the Company, visit http://www.aertinc.com.

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          The Birkhill Group, LLC
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