Mr. A. James Nikas III

Separately, the Company announced the appointment of A. James Nikas to its Board of Directors.The current Board of Directors, comprised of five members, including Messrs.Eugene W. Tidgewell, H. Glen Leason, Lance B. Jones, A. James Nikas, and Ms. Marlene A. Tapie, may be expanded to as many as seven members as the Company continues to seek out independent and acknowledged leaders in the environmental and waste industries.The precise date and location of the Company's Annual Meeting, which will be held in December 2000, will be announced shortly.

A. James Nikas, III is a private investor and served as a consultant to the Company in 1993 and 1994.Since 1993, has been president of GeoVerde Corporation, which provides venture capital and services to start-up companies and rapidly expanding businesses.He also serves as a director and treasurer of AMUR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.From 1984 to 1993 he was a principal of GeoMarketing, which provides consulting services to start-up businesses.From 1979 to 1984 he was an exploration geologist for Standard Oil Company of Ohio.Mr. Nikas graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geology from San Francisco State University.

About USA Biomass :

USA Biomass, including its subsidiary American Waste Transport, currently handles over 10, 000 tons per day of green waste and municipal solid waste, which it transports, under contract, for Waste Management and Allied Waste/BFI.The recycled green waste (including wood waste) is marketed to various end users for fertilizer, boiler fuel (for electricity generation) and other uses.USA Biomass common stock trades on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbol USBC.

Separately, the Company announced the appointment of A. James Nikas to its Board of Directors.The current Board of Directors, comprised of five members, including Messrs.Eugene W. Tidgewell, H. Glen Leason, Lance B. Jones, A. James Nikas, and Ms. Marlene A. Tapie, may be expanded to as many as seven members as the Company continues to seek out independent and acknowledged leaders in the environmental and waste industries.
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A. James Nikas, III is a private investor and served as a consultant to the Company in 1993 and 1994.Since 1993, has been president of GeoVerde Corporation, which provides venture capital and services to start-up companies and rapidly expanding businesses.He also serves as a director and treasurer of AMUR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.From 1984 to 1993 he was a principal of GeoMarketing, which provides consulting services to start-up businesses.From 1979 to1984 he was an exploration geologist for Standard Oil Company of Ohio.Mr. Nikas graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geology from San Francisco State University.

Lance B. Jones | Gene Tidgewell | H. Glen Leason | Marlene A. Tapie | A. James Nikas, III
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A. James Nikas Director

A. James Nikas, III is a private investor and served as a consultant to the Company in 1993 and 1994.Since 1993, has been president of GeoVerde Corporation, which provides venture capital and services to start-up companies and rapidly expanding businesses.He also serves as a director and treasurer of AMUR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.From 1984 to 1993 he was a principal of GeoMarketing, which provides consulting services to start-up businesses.From 1979 to1984 he was an exploration geologist for Standard Oil Company of Ohio.Mr. Nikas graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geology from San Francisco State University.

A. James Nikas, III Director

Lance B. Jones Gene Tidgewell H. Glen Leason Marlene A. Tapie A. James Nikas , III
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A. James NikasDirector

A. James Nikas , III is a private investor and served as a consultant to the Company in 1993 and 1994.Since 1993 , has been president of GeoVerde Corporation , which provides venture capital and services to start-up companies and rapidly expanding businesses.He also serves as a director and treasurer of AMUR Pharmaceuticals , Inc..From 1984 to 1993 he was a principal of GeoMarketing , which provides consulting services to start-up businesses.From 1979 to1984 he was an exploration geologist for Standard Oil Company of Ohio.Mr. Nikas graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geology from San Francisco State University.