With Glad's Support of the ``Great American Cleanup-TM-,'' Keeping America Beautiful is in the Bag.

Business Editors & News/Environmental Writers

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2000

It's time to really clean up. As America springs forward into daylight savings, millions of volunteers will be springing into action for the Great American Cleanup(TM), the nation's largest organized litter prevention, beautification, and community improvement program.

By the end of May, an estimated two million volunteers and their families will have taken part in more than 10,000 cleanups from coast to coast, according to Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the not-for-profit litter prevention and education organization leading the annual spring-long cleanup effort.

"It's as simple as this: Litter hurts. It hurts our parks, our schools, our businesses--our communities," said Gail Cunningham, Vice President of Keep America Beautiful and Director of the Great American Cleanup(TM). "Every person who takes part in a local cleanup makes a difference."

This year, the Glad Products Company once again will donate the bags to be used by cleanup volunteers. With cleanups going on in 38 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Winnipeg, Canada, the company expects to hand out as many as 3.75 million trash and recycling bags.

"We're delighted to be part of the 2000 Great American Cleanup," said Judy Chen, associate marketing manager for Glad. "Most of us take litter prevention for granted, but litter continues to be a major problem, just as it was when we joined forces with Keep America Beautiful 15 years ago."

In 1986, Glad teamed up with Keep America Beautiful to create the first national cleanup effort, and for 13 years was sole sponsor of the Glad Bag-A-Thon. In 1999, the Glad Bag-A-Thon evolved into the Great American Cleanup(TM), a cornerstone program of Keep America Beautiful.

In addition to donating bags, Glad has partnered with major retailers in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, to help support on-going litter prevention and beautification initiatives. When customers purchase Glad products during the Great American Cleanup(TM), a portion of the proceeds will be donated to state affiliates of Keep America Beautiful. Retail partners include Publix, Albertson's, HEB, and Kroger stores in select markets. Last year, sales of Glad products helped generate more than $185,000 to help fund a wide range of program support elements.

"We're thankful for Glad's continuing support to the Great American Cleanup," said Cunningham. "Over the years, Glad has donated far more than just bags and dollars, it has provided commitment, energy, and support."

The 1999 Great American Cleanup(TM) mobilized volunteers to collect approximately 63,000 tons of litter, plant an estimated 71,000 trees, and organize 103,000 beautification efforts, 190,000 recycling programs, and 80,000 clothing collections.

Additional national Sponsors of the 2000 program are Green Forest Recycled Paper Products from Fort James Corporation, Pepsi-Cola Company, The Sherwin-Williams Company, The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Yard-Man by MTD; the Promotional Partners are America Online, McDonald's Corporation and United Airlines; the Retail Sponsors for 2000 are Publix Super Markets Inc. and The Kroger Company.

Those interested in getting involved in cleanup efforts in their hometowns can find information on local Great American Cleanup(TM) volunteer opportunities at www.kab.org.

The Glad Products Company is a subsidiary of The Clorox Company, headquartered in Oakland, California.

SOURCE: Glad Products Company