News Release

Weyerhaeuser Recycling Selects Vendor of the Year

COLUMBUS, Ga., March 7, 2001 — All-American Recycling, based in Columbus, Ga., has been selected as the 2000 Vendor of the Year by Weyerhaeuser Recycling National Accounts. "Based on customer service, and the timeliness and accuracy of reporting and payments, All-American is a winner," said Reid Bates, general manager for Weyerhaeuser Recycling National Accounts. "All-American Recycling exemplifies the ideal vendor for us, they rank at or near the top of every one of our vendor performance categories."

Weyerhaeuser hosted a 2000 Vendor of the Year award celebration in Wichita, Kan., on February 12. Accepting the award for All-American Recycling was Roger Brown, president, and Blair Brown, vice president of Operations.

"We’re very pleased and gratified to receive this national award from Weyerhaeuser," said Roger Brown. "It’s an honor for us to be recognized out of so many vendors, and a tribute to our staff for all their hard work, dedication and contribution to our success."

All-American Recycling supplies recovered office paper, old newspaper, corrugated boxes and other types of paper products to Weyerhaeuser’s recycling business. The recovered material is then recycled and used to make products to meet everyday needs. More information about All-American Recycling is available at www.allamericanrecycling.com.

Weyerhaeuser Recycling National Accounts manages the recycling activities of several large national and regional retail, industrial and commercial accounts. WRNA utilizes Weyerhaeuser Recycling’s North American system of recycling plants and also contracts with over 100 third party vendors such as All-American recycling to provide nationwide coverage.

Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY), one of the world’s largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2000, sales were $16 billion. It has offices or operations in 17 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities.