A.E.R.T. Launches the MoistureShield Juniper Collection Composite Decking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Springdale, Ark. – February 20, 2008 – To celebrate 20 years in production, Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies (NASDAQ: AERT) introduces the newest addition to its MoistureShield® Decking line – the Juniper(TM) Collection. Made using organic cedar, the Juniper Collection is a natural, earth-friendly, long-lasting premium composite decking product created to endure the most severe environmental conditions.

A.E.R.T. MoistureShield

This unique line of organic cedar composite decking is composed of heartwood cedar fibers from Juniper Mexicana, or Texas Cedar, which extract a tremendous amount of water from Texas aquifers. Because cedar overgrowth has led to shortages of water and grazing grasses for wildlife, as well as drinking water for the state's growing population, ranchers have had to eradicate thousands of acres of Juniper trees.

A.E.R.T. is now utilizing this discarded cedar, which would otherwise be burned, and is blending it with recycled polyethylene plastic, such as milk jugs, plastic grocery sacks and detergent bottles, to make a composite decking product with a lifetime of value.

Made with 90 percent pre- and post-consumer recycled content, the highly water-resistant Juniper Collection is manufactured using A.E.R.T.'s unique plastic encapsulation process that shields and protects the wood fiber from moisture and insect damage. Additionally, because it is made of natural cedar, the Juniper Collection does not need or contain mildewcides, insecticides, or coloring agents.

The Juniper Collection's deep wood grain texture gives it the look and feel of real wood, but unlike traditional wood decking, it offers exceptional durability and does not need staining, painting or sealing to maintain its natural beauty. In addition, the Juniper Collection requires no special tools to install, is easy to assemble and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty against rot, decay and insect damage. The Juniper Collection also exceeds the requirements for landscape decking published in the LEED for home standards.

For more information on the MoistureShield Juniper Collection or A.E.R.T., please contact A.E.R.T. Customer Service at 1-866-729-2378. Additional information can also be found online at http://www.aertinc.com or http://www.moistureshield.com.

About Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
Since 1989, A.E.R.T. 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, A.E.R.T. 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. A.E.R.T. converts reclaimed plastic and wood fiber waste into quality outdoor decking systems, fence systems, and door and window components.

Certain statements in this news release regarding projected results of operations, or, projected results of financial plans or future strategies and initiatives, including, but not limited to, projections of revenue, projections of profitability, any and all future expectation, and plans for future activities may and should be regarded as ''forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements involve, among other things, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause A.E.R.T., Inc.'s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. A.E.R.T. currently is considering, but may or may not in the future implement any or all of the items and issues listed in any planned budget or strategic initiative, due to, among other things, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors.

For more information, contact:
Renee Robinson, (816) 460-3027
rrobinson@nicholsonkovac.com