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EXHIBIT 10.1

COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2005

On May 2, 2005, the Compensation Committee approved a compensation plan for
executive officers for 2005. Maximum cash bonus amounts for 2005 will be $1.5
million for executive officers as a team. Bonus awards will be based upon both
quantitative and qualitative performance criteria. The quantitative criteria
include financial objectives for overall Company performance, expressed as
"threshold levels" for three factors:

-     Revenues
-     Operating Income
-     Free Cash Flow (1)

Qualitative factors include the team's general execution of its business plan
for controlled, profitable growth by recruiting new independent sales groups,
increasing new merchant activations, managing attrition, maintaining pricing,
controlling costs, improving vendor relations and employee morale, and
developing new acquisition opportunities. Individual performance will be judged
in the context of each executive's functional role in the organization, the
leadership demonstrated in that role and the contribution to the team's success.

If material acquisitions or dispositions of assets are made, appropriate changes
will be made to the quantitative threshold levels to include the effects of
these acquisitions or divestitures.

Assuming the quantitative thresholds are achieved, the Compensation Committee,
in its sole discretion, will determine the cash bonus awards for the team and
each executive officer. The Committee may exercise its discretion to reduce, but
not increase, the amount otherwise payable under the Plan.

(1)   Defined as cash from operations minus capital expenditures before
      acquisitions. This is a non-GAAP performance measure and is intended
      solely for use in connection with this Compensation Plan and not as a
      measure of performance for investors.Ex-10.1

 

Exhibit 10.1

Director Award

CT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED 2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

Director Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement

CT Communications, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants an award
of deferred stock units with respect to its common stock (the “Stock Units”) to the non-employee
Director named below. The terms and conditions of the award are set forth in this Agreement, in
the attached Schedule A which is a part of this Agreement, and in the Company’s Amended and
Restated 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Plan”) and Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan (the
“Deferral Plan”). The Stock Plan and the Deferral Plan are collectively referred to herein as the
“Plans,” and are incorporated herein by reference.

Grant Date: April __, 2005

Name of Director:                                                                                 

Director’s Social Security Number:                     -                    -                    

Number of Stock Units Covered by Award:                     

By signing this Agreement, you agree to all of the terms and conditions described in the Agreement,
including Schedule A and the Plans. You acknowledge that you have carefully reviewed this
Agreement, and agree that the terms of the Agreement will control in the event any provision of the
Plans should appear to be inconsistent with the Agreement.

	 	 	 	 	 
	Director:
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	

	 	 
	

	 	(Signature)	 	 
	Company:
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	

	 	 
	

	 	(Signature)	 	 
	Title:
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	

	 	 

This is not a stock certificate or a negotiable instrument. No shares of common stock of the
Company will be issued in connection with the grant or settlement of the Stock Units.

Attachment – Schedule A.

 

 

CT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED 2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

Schedule A to

Director Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement

	 	 	 
	Stock Unit Award

	 	The Stock Unit Award (“Award”) entitles you to
receive a cash payment in accordance with the
terms of the Award. The value of each Stock
Unit is equal to the fair market value per share
of the common stock of the Company as of the
Settlement Date of the Award.
	 
	 	 
	Vesting

	 	This Award is 100% vested as of the Award Date.
	 
	 	 
	Deferred Stock Unit

Account

	 	The number of Stock Units awarded to you will be
credited to your Deferred Stock Unit Account
under the Deferral Plan. Your Deferred Stock
Unit Account will be maintained and paid by the
Company in accordance with the terms of the
Deferral Plan.
	 
	 	 
	Dividend Rights

	 	If the Company declares a cash dividend on its
common stock, your Deferred Stock Unit Account
will be credited with an amount equal to the per
share dividend paid on the common stock and
deemed to be reinvested in additional Stock
Units at a price per unit equal to the fair
market value of the common stock on the dividend
payment date.
	 
	 	 
	Termination of Service
as a Director

	 	If your service as a Director terminates for any
reason, you, or in the event of your death, your
beneficiary under the Deferral Plan, will
receive a cash payment equal to the value of the
Stock Units in your Deferred Stock Unit Account
as of the Settlement Date.
	 
	 	 
	Settlement Date

	 	The Settlement Date for payment of your Deferred
Stock Unit Account will be the date that is on,
or as soon as practicable after, the date that
is six months following your termination of
service as a Director for any reason.
	 
	 	 
	Form of Payment

	 	Payment of your Stock Units will be made in a
single lump sum payment in cash. No common
stock will be issued to you.
	 
	 	 
	Transfer of Award

	 	You cannot transfer or assign this Award. For
instance, you may not use this Award as security
for a loan. If you attempt to do so, this Award
will immediately become invalid. You may,
however, transfer the value of this Award to
your beneficiary under the Deferral Plan upon
your death.

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	Shareholder Rights

	 	This Award does not give you (or your
beneficiary) the rights of a shareholder of the
Company.
	 
	 	 
	Creditor Rights

	 	You have the rights of a general creditor of the
Company to receive payment of the value of the
Stock Units as of the Settlement Date. The
Stock Units represent an unfunded and unsecured
obligation of the Company, subject to the terms
and conditions of the Plans and this Agreement.
	 
	 	 
	Adjustments

	 	In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend
or a similar change in the common stock of the
Company, the number of Stock Units covered by
this Award shall be adjusted (and rounded down
to the nearest whole number) if required
pursuant to the Stock Plan.
	 
	 	 
	Applicable Law

	 	This Agreement will be interpreted and enforced
under the laws of the State of North Carolina,
other than any conflicts or choice of law rule
or principle that might otherwise refer
construction or interpretation of this Agreement
to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.
	 
	 	 
	Incorporation of Plans

	 	The terms of the Stock Plan and Deferral Plan
are incorporated in this Agreement by reference.
Certain capitalized terms used in this
Agreement are defined in the Plans, and have the
meaning set forth in the Plans.
	 
	 	 
	

	 	This Agreement and the Plans constitute the
entire understanding between you and the Company
regarding this Award. Any prior agreements,
commitments or negotiations concerning this
Award are superseded.
	 
	 	 
	Consent to Electronic
Delivery

	 	The Company may choose to deliver certain
statutory materials relating to the Plan in
electronic form. By accepting this Award you
agree that the Company may deliver the Stock
Plan prospectus and the Company’s annual report
to you in an electronic format. If at any time
you would prefer to receive paper copies of
these documents, as you are entitled to, the
Company would be pleased to provide copies.
Please contact the Company’s investor relations
department to request paper copies of these
documents

By signing this Agreement, you agree to all of the terms and conditions described above.

3Second Supplemental Indenture

 

Exhibit 4.1

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

to

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE,

Dated as of March 21, 2005

Up to $275,674,000

6.086% Notes due 2035

Supplemental to Indenture dated as of August 15, 2001

 

 

     SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of March 21, 2005 (the “Second Supplemental
Indenture”), between REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the
“Company”), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as trustee under the Base Indenture referred to below
(hereinafter called the “Trustee”).

     WHEREAS, the Company entered into an Indenture dated as of August 15, 2001, (the “Base
Indenture,” all capitalized terms used in this Second Supplemental Indenture and not otherwise
defined being used as defined in the Base Indenture) (the Base Indenture and the Second
Supplemental Indenture are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”) with the Trustee, for
the purposes of issuing its senior notes, unlimited as to principal amount, to bear such rates of
interest, to mature at such time or times, to be issued in one or more series and to have such
other provisions as authorized by or pursuant to the authority granted in one or more resolutions
of the Board of Directors of the Company; and

     WHEREAS, the Company proposes to issue up to $275,674,000 aggregate principal amount of its
6.086% Notes due 2035 (such senior notes being referred to herein as the “Senior Notes” and all
references to Securities in the Base Indenture shall be deemed to refer also to the Senior Notes
and to any Additional Senior Notes (as defined below) unless the context otherwise provides); and

     WHEREAS, Section 901 of the Base Indenture provides that without the consent of the Holders of
the Securities of any series issued under the Base Indenture, the Company, when authorized by a
Board Resolution, and the Trustee may enter into one or more indentures supplemental to the Base
Indenture to, among other things, establish the form or terms of securities of any series as
permitted by Sections 201 and 301 thereof; and

     WHEREAS, the entry into this Second Supplemental Indenture by the parties hereto is in all
respects authorized by the provisions of the Base Indenture;

     WHEREAS, all things necessary have been done to make this Second Supplemental Indenture, when
executed and delivered by the Company, the legal, valid and binding agreement of the Company, in
accordance with its terms.

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     NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

     The parties hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows:

     SECTION 1. The Base Indenture is hereby amended solely with respect to the Senior Notes,
except as otherwise expressly provided herein, as follows:

	 	(A)  	By amending Section 101 to add the following definitions:

     “Clearstream” means Clearstream Banking, societe anonyme (or any successor
securities clearing agency).

     “Euroclear” means Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear
Clearance System (or any successor securities clearing agency).

     “Exchange Offer” has the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights
Agreement.

     “Exchange Offer Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement.

     “Exchange Securities” has the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights
Agreement.

     “Global Securities” means the Rule 144A Global Securities, the Regulation S
Global Securities, the IAI Global Securities and the Unrestricted Global Securities
to be issued as Book-Entry Securities issued to the Depositary in accordance with
Section 306.

     “IAI Global Securities” means one or more permanent Global Securities in
registered form representing the aggregate principal amount of Securities sold to
Institutional Accredited Investors.

     “Initial Securities” shall mean the Company’s issuance of 6.086% Notes due
2035, which have not been registered under the Securities Act.

     “Institutional Accredited Investor” means an institution that is an “accredited
investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act.

     “Offering Memorandum” means the offering memorandum, dated February 16, 2005,
relating to the issuance of the Initial Securities.

     “Private Placement Legend” has the meaning set forth in Section 202 of this
Indenture.

     “Registration Rights Agreement” means the Registration Rights

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Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2005, among the Company and Merrill Lynch &
Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Banc of America Securities
LLC, Barclays Capital Markets Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Allen &
Company LLC (the “Dealer Managers”).

     “Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights
Agreement.

     “Regulation S” means Regulation S under the Securities Act, as amended from
time to time.

     “Regulation S Global Securities” means one or more permanent Global Securities
in registered form representing the aggregate principal amount of Securities sold in
reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.

     “Rule 144A” means Rule 144A under the Securities Act, as amended from time to
time.

     “Rule 144A Global Securities” means one or more permanent Global Securities in
registered form representing the aggregate principal amount of Securities sold in
reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

     “Shelf Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in the Registration
Rights Agreement.

     “Unrestricted Global Securities” means one or more permanent Global Securities
in registered form representing the aggregate principal amount of Exchange
Securities exchanged for Initial Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

	 	(B)  	By amending Section 101 to replace in whole the following
definitions thereto in lieu of the corresponding existing definitions, so that
in the event of a conflict with the definition of terms in the Base Indenture,
the following definitions shall control:

     “Applicable Procedures” means, with respect to any transfer or transaction
involving a Global Security or beneficial interest therein, the rules and procedures
of the Depositary for such Security, Euroclear and Clearstream, in each case to the
extent applicable to such transaction and as in effect at the time of such transfer
or transaction.

     “Independent Investment Banker” means Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. and Allen & Company LLC and their respective successors, or if
such firms are unwilling or unable to select the Comparable Treasury Issue, an
independent investment banking institution of national standing appointed by the
Trustee after consultation with the Company.

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     “Reference Treasury Dealer” means (1) Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. and Allen & Company LLC and their respective successors,
provided, however, that if such firms shall cease to be primary U.S. Government
securities dealers in New York City (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), the Company will
substitute for such underwriters another Primary Treasury Dealer and (2) any other
Primary Treasury Dealer selected by the Independent Investment Banker after
consultation with the Company.

     “Predecessor Security” of any particular Security means every previous Security
evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular
Security; and, for the purposes of this definition, any Security authenticated and
delivered under Section 308 in exchange for a mutilated Security or in lieu of a
lost, destroyed or stolen Security shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the
mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen Security.

     “Special Record Date” for the payment of any Defaulted Interest means a date
fixed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 309.

	 	(C)  	By amending Section 102 to replace in whole the following table
of definition cross-references:

	 	 	 	 	 
	Term	 	Defined in Section	 
	“Act”
	 	 	105	 
	“Additional Senior Notes”
	 	 	301	 
	“Agent Members”
	 	 	306	 
	“CUSIP”
	 	 	310	 
	“Defaulted Interest”
	 	 	309	 
	“Defeased Securities”
	 	 	401	 
	“Restricted Period”
	 	 	201	 
	“Security Register”
	 	 	305	 
	“Security Registrar”
	 	 	305	 
	“Special Payment Date”
	 	 	309	 
	“Successor Company”
	 	 	801	 
	“U.S. Government Obligations”
	 	 	404	 

	 	(D)  	By amending Section 201 by:

	 	a)  	deleting “the form of Exhibit A” in the first
sentence and inserting instead “the form of Section 202.”
	 
	 	b)  	inserting the following paragraphs following
the third paragraph:

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	 	   	“Securities offered and sold in reliance on Rule 144A shall be issued
initially in the form of one or more Rule 144A Global Securities,
substantially in the form set forth in Section 202, deposited upon issuance
with the Trustee, as custodian for the Depositary, registered in the name of
the Depositary or its nominee, in each case for credit to an account of a
direct or indirect participant of the Depositary, duly executed by the
Company and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. The
aggregate principal amount of the Rule 144A Global Securities may from time
to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the
Trustee, as custodian for the Depositary or its nominee, as hereinafter
provided.
	 
	 	   	Securities offered and sold in reliance on Regulation S shall be issued in
the form of one or more Regulation S Global Securities, substantially in the
form set forth in Section 202, deposited upon issuance with the Trustee, as
custodian for the Depositary, registered in the name of the Depositary or
its nominee, in each case for credit by the Depositary to an account of a
direct or indirect participant of the Depositary, duly executed by the
Company and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided; provided,
however, that upon such deposit through and including the 40th day after the
later of the commencement of the offering of such Securities and the
original issue date of such Securities (such period through and including
such 40th day, the “Restricted Period”), all such Securities shall be
credited to or through accounts maintained at the Depositary by or on behalf
of Euroclear or Clearstream unless exchanged for interests in the Rule 144A
Global Securities in accordance with the transfer and certification
requirements described below. The aggregate principal amount of the
Regulation S Global Securities may from time to time be increased or
decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee, as custodian
for the Depositary or its nominee, as hereinafter provided.
	 
	 	   	Securities offered and sold in reliance on Regulation D shall be issued
initially in the form of one or more IAI Global Securities, substantially in
the form set forth in Section 202, deposited upon issuance with the Trustee,
as custodian for the Depositary, registered in the name of the Depositary or
its nominee, in each case for credit to an account of a direct or indirect
participant of the Depositary, duly executed by the Company and
authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. The aggregate
principal amount of the IAI Global Securities may from time to time be
increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee, as
custodian for the Depositary or its nominee, as hereinafter provided.
	 
	 	   	Exchange Securities exchanged for Initial Securities shall be issued
initially in the form of one or more Unrestricted Global Securities,
substantially in the form set forth in Section 202, deposited upon issuance
with the Trustee, as custodian for the Depositary, registered in the name of

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	 	   	the Depositary or its nominee, in each case for credit to an account of a
direct or indirect participant of the Depositary, duly executed by the
Company and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. The
aggregate principal amount of the Exchange Global Securities may from time
to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the
Trustee, as custodian for the Depositary or its nominee, as hereinafter
provided.
	 
	 	   	With respect to any Additional Senior Notes issued subsequent to the date of
this Indenture, (1) all references in Section 202 herein and elsewhere in
this Indenture to a Registration Rights Agreement shall be to the
registration rights agreement entered into with respect to such Additional
Senior Notes, (2) any references in Section 202 and elsewhere in this
Indenture to the Exchange Offer, Exchange Offer Registration Statement,
Shelf Registration Statement, Registration Default, and any other term
related thereto shall be to such terms as they are defined in such
registration rights agreement entered into with respect to such Additional
Senior Notes, (3) all time periods described in the Securities with respect
to the registration of such Additional Senior Notes shall be as provided in
such registration rights agreement entered into with respect to such
Additional Senior Notes and (4) all provisions of this Indenture shall be
construed and interpreted to permit the issuance of such Additional Senior
Notes and to allow such Additional Senior Notes to become fungible and
interchangeable with the Initial Securities originally issued under this
Indenture.”
	 
	 	(E)  	By amending Section 202 by deleting the text in its entirety
and replacing the text with the following paragraphs:
	 
	 	   	“Section 202. Form of Face of Security.

               a) The form of the face of any Initial Securities authenticated and delivered hereunder shall
be substantially as follows:

     Unless and until (i) an Initial Security is sold under an effective Registration Statement or
(ii) an Initial Security is exchanged for an Exchange Security in connection with an effective
Registration Statement, in each case pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, and except to
the extent otherwise provided in Section 307(b) hereof, then such Initial Security shall bear the
legend set forth below (the “Private Placement Legend”) on the face thereof:

“THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY
STATE SECURITIES LAW. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THIS
SECURITY, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT NEITHER THIS

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SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED,
RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED (X) PRIOR TO THE SECOND
ANNIVERSARY OF THE ISSUANCE HEREOF OR (Y) AT ANY TIME BY ANY
TRANSFEROR THAT WAS AN AFFILIATE OF THE COMPANY DURING THE THREE
MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF SUCH OFFER, RESALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER
TRANSFER, IN EITHER CASE, OTHER THAN (1) TO THE COMPANY, (2)
PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT, (3) SO LONG AS THIS SECURITY IS ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO
RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”), TO A PERSON WHOM
THE TRANSFEROR REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL
BUYER WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT
OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER, IN EACH CASE,
TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE OFFER, RESALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER
TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (4) TO AN
INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR (WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE
501(A)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) THAT, PRIOR TO
SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISHES THE TRUSTEE WITH A SIGNED LETTER CONTAINING
CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF
THIS NOTE (THE FORM OF WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE TRUSTEE), (5)
TO NON-U.S. PERSONS IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (6) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT, INCLUDING THAT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 (IF AVAILABLE)
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY
OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTON.”

[Legend if Security is a Global Security]

THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE
INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF

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A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY OR A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.
TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN
WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF CEDE & CO. OR TO A SUCCESSOR
THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF
THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 306 AND 307
OF THIS INDENTURE.

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO
THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR
PAYMENT AND ANY SUCH CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF
CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO
SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED
OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

[Legend if Security is a Regulation S Global Security]

THIS SECURITY IS A REGULATION S GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING
OF THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN. INTERESTS IN THIS REGULATION S
GLOBAL SECURITY MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD TO A U.S. PERSON OR FOR
THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF A U.S. PERSON PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF
THE RESTRICTED PERIOD (AS DEFINED IN THIS INDENTURE), AND NO
TRANSFER OR EXCHANGE OF AN INTEREST IN THIS REGULATION S GLOBAL
SECURITY MAY BE MADE FOR AN INTEREST IN A RULE 144A GLOBAL SECURITY
UNTIL AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE RESTRICTED PERIOD OR AS OTHERWISE
PERMITTED BY LAW AND CONTEMPLATED BY THIS INDENTURE.

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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

____ % NOTE DUE 2035

CUSIP NO. ____________

			
	No. ___________
	 	$ ___________

     Republic Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (herein called the “Company,” which term
includes any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received,
hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co. or its registered assigns, the principal sum of ___
($___) United States dollars on March 15, 2035, at the office or agency of the Company referred
to below, and to pay interest thereon from March 21, 2005, or from the most recent Interest Payment
Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semiannually on March 15 and September
15 in each year, commencing September 15, 2005 at the rate of 6.086% per annum, in United States
dollars, until the principal hereof is paid or duly provided for. Interest shall be computed on
the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

     The principal amount of the Securities which may be issued is unlimited. The Company may
issue additional senior notes of the same class and series as this Security in one or more tranches
from time to time without notice to or the consent of the existing holders of the Securities.
These additional senior notes are referred to in this Security as the “Additional Securities” and
all references to the Securities in this Security or in the Indenture shall include the Additional
Securities. The Additional Securities shall vote as a class with all other Securities as to
matters as to which such Securities have a vote.

     The Holder of this Initial Security is entitled to the benefits of a Registration Rights
Agreement, dated March 21, 2005, among the Company and the Dealer Managers named therein, pursuant
to which, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the Company is obligated to consummate the
Exchange Offer pursuant to which the Holder of this Security shall have the right to exchange this
Security for 6.086% Notes due 2035 (herein called the “Exchange Securities”) in like principal
amount as provided therein. In addition, the Company has agreed to register the Securities for
resale under the Securities Act through a Shelf Registration Statement under certain circumstances.
The Initial Securities and the Exchange Securities are together referred to as the “Securities.”
The Initial Securities rank pari passu in right of payment with the Exchange Securities. The
interest rate on the Initial Securities may increase pursuant to the terms set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement.

     The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment
Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or any
Predecessor Security) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such
interest, which shall be the March 1 or September 1 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case
may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest

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not so punctually paid, or duly provided for, and interest on such defaulted interest at the
interest rate borne by the Initial Securities, to the extent lawful, shall forthwith cease to be
payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date, and may either be paid to the Person in whose
name this Security (or any Predecessor Security) is registered at the close of business on a
Special Record Date for the payment of such defaulted interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice
thereof shall be given to Holders of Securities not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record
Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of
any securities exchange on which the Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be
required by the Indenture not inconsistent with the requirements of such exchange, all as more
fully provided in the Indenture.

     Payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, this Security, and exchange or
transfer of the Security, will be made at the office or agency of the Company in The City of New
York maintained for such purpose (which initially will be a corporate trust office of the Trustee
or its affiliate located at 101 Barclay Street, Floor 8W, New York, NY 10286), or at such other
office or agency as may be maintained for such purpose, in such coin or currency of the United
States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private
debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Company by
check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear on the
Security Register.

     Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse
hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at
this place.

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     Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been duly executed by the Trustee referred
to on the reverse hereof or by the authenticating agent appointed as provided in the Indenture by
manual signature of an authorized signatory, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit
under the Indenture, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed by the manual
or facsimile signature of its authorized officers.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

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TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

     This is one of the 6.086% Notes due 2035 referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Authorized Signatory 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

		
	Dated: 	

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[FORM OF TRANSFER NOTICE]

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned registered holder hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
unto

(Please print or typewrite name and address including zip code of assignee)

Insert Taxpayer Identification No.

the within Security and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing
attorney to transfer such Security on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in
the premises.

     In connection with any transfer of this Security occurring prior to the date which is the
earlier of the date of an effective Registration Statement or two years after the issuance of the
relevant Securities, the undersigned confirms that it has not utilized any general solicitation or
general advertising in connection with this Security, and that:

[Check One]

		
	o (a) 	this Security is being transferred in compliance with the exemption from registration
under the Securities Act of 1933 provided by Rule 144A thereunder.

or

		
	o (b) 	this Security is being transferred other than in accordance with (a) above and
documents are being furnished which comply with the conditions of transfer set forth in this
Security and the Indenture.

If none of the foregoing boxes is checked, the Trustee or other Security Registrar shall not be
obligated to register this Security in the name of any Person other than the Holder hereof unless
and until the conditions to any such transfer of registration set forth herein and in Section 307
of, and elsewhere in, the Indenture shall have been satisfied.

		
	Dated: 	

______________________________________

NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must

correspond with the name as written upon the face

of the within-mentioned instrument in every

particular, without alteration or any change

whatsoever.

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	Signature Guarantee: 	

[Signature must be guaranteed by an eligible Guarantor Institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings
and loan associations and credit unions) with membership in an approved guarantee medallion program
pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 17Ad-15]

TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF (a) ABOVE IS CHECKED.

     The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Security for its own
account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and
any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the
Securities Act of 1933 and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and
acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has
requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is
aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to
claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

		
	Dated: 	

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	______________________________________

NOTICE: To be executed by an authorized signatory

 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 

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          b) The form of the face of any Exchange Securities authenticated and delivered hereunder shall be
substantially as follows:

[Legend if Security is a Global Security]

THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A
NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY OR A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL
SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO
NOMINEES OF CEDE & CO. OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE
AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO
TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 306
AND 307 OF THE INDENTURE.

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE COMPANY OR
ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT AND ANY SUCH
CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER
NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT
IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF
FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE
REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

6.086% NOTE DUE 2035

CUSIP NO. ___________

			
	No. ___________
	 	$ ___________

     Republic Services Inc., a Delaware corporation (herein called the “Company,” which term
includes any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received,
hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co. or its registered assigns, the principal sum of ___
($___) United States dollars on March 15, 2035, at the office or agency of the Company referred
to below, and to pay interest thereon from March 21, 2005, or from the most recent Interest Payment
Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semiannually on March 15 and September
15 in each year, commencing September 21, 2005 at the rate of 6.086% per annum, in United States
dollars, until the principal hereof is paid or duly provided for; provided that to the extent
interest has not been paid or duly provided for with respect to the Initial Security exchanged for
this Exchange Security, interest on this Exchange Security shall accrue from the most recent
Interest Payment Date to which interest on the Initial Security which was exchanged for this
Exchange Security has been paid or duly provided for. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a
360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

     The principal amount of the Securities which may be issued is unlimited. The Company may
issue additional senior notes of the same class and series as this Security in one or more tranches
from time to time without notice to or the consent of the existing holders of the Securities.
These additional senior notes are referred to in this Security as the “Additional Securities” and
all references to the Securities in this Security or in the Indenture shall include the Additional
Securities. The Additional Securities shall vote as a class with all other Securities as to
matters as to which such Securities have a vote.

     This Exchange Security was issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer pursuant to which the 6.086%
Notes due 2035 (herein called the “Initial Securities”) in like principal amount were exchanged for
the Exchange Securities. The Exchange Securities rank pari passu in right of payment with the
Initial Securities.

     For any period in which the Initial Security exchanged for this Exchange Security was
outstanding, additional interest may be due and owing on the Initial Security in accordance with
the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement.

     The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment
Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or any
Predecessor Security) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such
interest, which shall be the March 1 or September 1 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case
may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest

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not so punctually paid, or duly provided for, and interest on such defaulted interest at the
interest rate borne by the Exchange Securities, to the extent lawful, shall forthwith cease to be
payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date, and may either be paid to the Person in whose
name this Security (or any Predecessor Security) is registered at the close of business on a
Special Record Date for the payment of such defaulted interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice
thereof shall be given to Holders of Securities not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record
Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of
any securities exchange on which the Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be
required by the Indenture not inconsistent with the requirements of such exchange, all as more
fully provided in the Indenture.

     Payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, this Security, and exchange or
transfer of the Security, will be made at the office or agency of the Company in The City of New
York maintained for such purpose (which initially will be a corporate trust office of the Trustee
or its affiliate located at 101 Barclay Street, Floor 8W, New York, NY 10286), or at such other
office or agency as may be maintained for such purpose, in such coin or currency of the United
States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private
debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Company by
check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear on the
Security Register.

     Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse
hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at
this place.

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     Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been duly executed by the Trustee referred
to on the reverse hereof or by the authenticating agent appointed as provided in the Indenture by
manual signature of an authorized signatory, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit
under the Indenture, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed by the manual
or facsimile signature of its authorized officers.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

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TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

     This is one of the 6.086% Notes due 2035 referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Authorized Signatory 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

		
	Dated: 	

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FORM OF TRANSFEREE CERTIFICATE

I or we assign and transfer this Security to:

Please insert social security or other identifying number of assignee

Print or type name, address and zip code of assignee and irrevocably
appoint

[Agent], to transfer this Security on the books of the Company. The Agent may substitute another
to act for him.

	 	 	 
	Dated __________________

	 	Signed __________________

(Sign exactly as name appears on the other side of this Security)

     [Signature must be guaranteed by an eligible Guarantor Institution (banks, stockbrokers,
savings and loan associations and credit unions) with membership in an approved guarantee medallion
program pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 17 Ad-15]”

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     (F) By adding the following Section 203:

          “Section 203. Form of Reverse of Securities.

          a) The form of the reverse of the Initial Securities shall be substantially as follows:

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

6.086% Note due 2035

     This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of Securities of the Company designated as its
6.086% Notes due 2035 (herein called the “Securities”), limited (except as otherwise provided in
the Indenture referred to below) in aggregate principal amount to $ ___, issued under and
subject to the terms of an indenture (herein called the “Indenture”) dated as of August 15, 2001,
among the Company and The Bank of New York, as trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term
includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), as supplemented by a Second Supplemental
Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2005, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto
reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties,
obligations and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the
Securities, and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and
delivered.

     The Securities may be redeemed at any time, at the option of the Company, in whole or in part,
at any time and from time to time, upon not less than 30 and not more than 60 days’ notice to the
Holders thereof as provided in the Indenture, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (1)
100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values
of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the Redemption
Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the
applicable Treasury Rate, plus 25 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued interest to the
Redemption Date (subject to the right of holders of record of such Securities on relevant record
dates to receive interest due on an interest payment date), if any.

     If less than all of the Securities are to be redeemed, the Trustee shall select, not more than
60 nor less than 30 days before the Redemption Date, the Securities or portions thereof to be
redeemed on a pro rata basis, by lot or by any other method the Trustee shall deem fair and
appropriate.

     In the case of any redemption or repurchase of Securities in accordance with the Indenture,
interest installments whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to the Redemption Date will be payable
to the Holders of such Securities of record as of the close of business on the relevant Regular
Record Date or Special Record Date referred to on the face hereof. Securities (or portions
thereof) for whose redemption and payment provision is made in accordance with the Indenture shall
cease to bear interest from and after the Redemption Date.

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     In the event of redemption or repurchase of this Security in accordance with the Indenture in
part only, a new Security or Securities for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the
name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.

     If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal amount of all the
Securities may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Indenture.

     The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of (a) the entire Indebtedness on
the Securities and (b) certain covenants and Defaults and Events of Default, in each case upon
compliance with certain conditions set forth therein.

     The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions (including certain amendments permitted without
the consent of any Holders and certain amendments which require the consent of all the Holders) as
therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the
Company and the rights of the Holders under the Indenture and the Securities at any time by the
Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding. The Indenture also contains provisions
permitting the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities (100%
of the Holders in certain circumstances) at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all
the Securities, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and the
Securities of such series and certain past Defaults and Events of Default under the Indenture and
the Securities and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by or on behalf of the Holder of
this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this
Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor
or in lieu hereof whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

     No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture
shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, or any other obligor on the Securities (in the
event such other obligor is obligated to make payments in respect of the Securities), which is
absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, this
Security at the times, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

     As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the
transfer of this Security is registrable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security
for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan,
The City of New York, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form
satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or its
attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities, of authorized
denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated
transferee or transferees.

     Certificated securities may not be transferred to beneficial holders in exchange for their
beneficial interests in the Rule 144A Global Securities, the Regulation S Global Securities

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or the IAI Global Securities unless (i) the Depositary (A) has notified the Company that it is
unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or (B) has ceased to be a
clearing agency registered as such under the Exchange Act, and in either case the Company fails to
appoint a successor Depositary within 90 days, (ii) the Company, at its option, notifies the
Trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of the Securities in certificated form or
(iii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or any event which after
notice or lapse of time or both would be an Event of Default with respect to such Global Security.
Upon any such issuance, the Trustee is required to register such certificated Initial Securities in
the name of, and cause the same to be delivered to, such Person or Persons (or the nominee of any
thereof). All such certificated Initial Securities would be required to include the Private
Placement Legend unless the Legend is not required by applicable law.

     Initial Securities in certificated form are issuable only in registered form without coupons
in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. As provided in the Indenture and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Initial Securities are exchangeable for a
like aggregate principal amount of Securities of a differing authorized denomination, as requested
by the Holder surrendering the same.

     At any time when the Company is not subject to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, upon
the written request of a Holder of an Initial Security, the Company will promptly furnish or cause
to be furnished such information as is specified pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities
Act (or any successor provision thereto) to such Holder or to a prospective purchaser of such
Initial Security who such Holder informs the Company is reasonably believed to be a “Qualified
Institutional Buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act in order to permit
compliance by such Holder with Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

     Except as indicated in the Indenture, no service charge shall be made for any registration of
transfer or exchange of Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to
cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

     Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the
Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this
Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security is
overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the
contrary.

     THIS SECURITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.

     All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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          b) The form of the reverse of the Exchange Securities shall be substantially as follows:

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

6.086% Note due 2035

     This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of Securities of the Company designated as its
6.086% Notes due 2035 (herein called the “Exchange Securities”), issued under and subject to the
terms of an indenture (herein called the “Indenture”) dated as of August 15, 2001, among the
Company and The Bank of New York, as trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any
successor trustee under the Indenture), as supplemented by a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated
as of March 21, 2005, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is
hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties, obligations
and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities, and of the
terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.

     The Securities may be redeemed at any time, at the option of the Company, in whole or in part,
at any time and from time to time, upon not less than 30 and not more than 60 days’ notice to the
Holders thereof as provided in the Indenture, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (1)
100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values
of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the Redemption
Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the
applicable Treasury Rate, plus 25 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued interest to the
Redemption Date (subject to the right of holders of record of such Securities on relevant record
dates to receive interest due on an interest payment date), if any.

     If less than all of the Securities are to be redeemed, the Trustee shall select, not more than
60 nor less than 30 days before the Redemption Date, the Securities or portions thereof to be
redeemed on a pro rata basis, by lot or by any other method the Trustee shall deem fair and
appropriate.

     In the case of any redemption or repurchase of Securities in accordance with the Indenture,
interest installments whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to the Redemption Date will be payable
to the Holders of such Securities of record as of the close of business on the relevant Regular
Record Date or Special Record Date referred to on the face hereof. Securities (or portions
thereof) for whose redemption and payment provision is made in accordance with the Indenture shall
cease to bear interest from and after the Redemption Date.

     In the event of redemption or repurchase of this Security in accordance with the Indenture in
part only, a new Security or Securities for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the
name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.

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     If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal amount of all the
Securities may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Indenture.

     The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of (a) the entire Indebtedness on
the Securities and (b) certain covenants and Defaults and Events of Default, in each case upon
compliance with certain conditions set forth therein.

     The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions (including certain amendments permitted without
the consent of any Holders and certain amendments which require the consent of all the Holders) as
therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the
Company and the Guarantors and the rights of the Holders under the Indenture and the Securities and
the Guarantees at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of at
least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding. The
Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the Securities (100% of the Holders in certain circumstances) at the time
Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all the Securities, to waive compliance by the Company
with certain provisions of the Indenture and the Securities of such series and certain past
Defaults and Events of Default under the Indenture and the Securities and their consequences. Any
such consent or waiver by or on behalf of the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and
binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued
upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

     No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture
shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company or any other obligor on the Securities (in the
event such other obligor is obligated to make payments in respect of the Securities), which is
absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, this
Security at the times, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

     As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the
transfer of this Security is registrable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security
for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan,
The City of New York, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form
satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or its
attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities, of authorized
denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated
transferee or transferees.

     Certificated securities may not be transferred to beneficial holders in exchange for their
beneficial interests in the Exchange Securities unless (i) the Depositary (A) has notified the
Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or (B)
has ceased to be a clearing agency registered as such under the Exchange Act, and in either case
the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary within 90 days, (ii) the Company, at its
option, notifies the Trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of the Securities in

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certificated form or (iii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or
any event which after notice or lapse of time or both would be an Event of Default with respect to
such Global Security. Upon any such issuance, the Trustee is required to register such
certificated Exchange Securities in the name of, and cause the same to be delivered to, such Person
or Persons (or the nominee of any thereof).

     Exchange Securities in certificated form are issuable only in registered form without coupons
in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. As provided in the Indenture and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Exchange Securities are exchangeable for a
like aggregate principal amount of Securities of a differing authorized denomination, as requested
by the Holder surrendering the same.

     Except as indicated in the Indenture, no service charge shall be made for any registration of
transfer or exchange of Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to
cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

     Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the
Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this
Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security is
overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the
contrary.

     THIS SECURITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.

     All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.”

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	 	(G)  	By inserting after the first sentence in Section 301 the following:
	 
	 	   	“The aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes which may be issued under
this Indenture, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated
as of March 21, 2005, shall be unlimited and the Company may issue
additional senior notes of the same class and series as the Senior Notes in
one or more tranches from time to time, without notice to or the consent of
existing holders of the Securities (the “Additional Senior Notes”). The
Additional Senior Notes shall have the same terms as all other Senior Notes
and all references in the Indenture (as supplemented the Second Supplemental
Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2005) shall be deemed to also refer to the
Additional Senior Notes. The Additional Senior Notes shall vote as a class
with all other Senior Notes as to matters as to which such Senior Notes have
a vote.”
	 
	 	(H)  	By amending Section 305:

	 	a)  	by deleting “.” at the end of the fourth
paragraph and adding the following clause:

	 	   	“; provided that no exchange of Initial Securities for Exchange Securities shall
occur until an Exchange Offer Registration Statement shall have been declared
effective by the Commission and the Exchange Offer shall have expired; and provided,
further, however that the Initial Securities exchanged for the Exchange Securities
shall be canceled.”

	 	b)  	By deleting “in Exhibits A and B hereto” at the
end of paragraph nine and inserting instead “in Section 202 hereto.”
	 
	 	c)  	By adding the following paragraph after the
ninth paragraph:

	 	   	“Every Security shall be subject to the restrictions on transfer provided in the
legend required to be set forth on the face of each Security pursuant to Section
202, and the restrictions set forth in this Section 305, and the Holder of each
Security, by such Holder’s acceptance thereof (or interest therein), agrees to be
bound by such restrictions on transfer.”
	 
	 	(I)  	By amending Section 306(a) by deleting “in Exhibits A and B
hereto” at the end of paragraph one and inserting instead “in Section 202
hereto.”
	 
	 	(J)  	By renumbering each of Section 307, Section 308, Section 309,
Section 310, Section 311 and Section 312 to now become Section 308, Section
309, Section 310, Section 311, Section 312 and Section 313, respectively; by
deleting “this Section 308” in the last paragraph of Section 308 and inserting
instead “this Section 309;” by deleting “subject to Section 308” in Section 310
and inserting instead “subject

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	 	   	to Section 309;” by deleting “this Section 311” in the last paragraph of
Section 311 and inserting instead “this Section 312;” and by inserting the
following as Section 307:
	 
	 	   	“Section 307. Special Transfer and Exchange Provisions.

          a) Certain Transfers and Exchanges. Transfers and exchanges of Securities and
beneficial interests in a Global Security of the kinds specified in this Section 307 shall be made
only in accordance with this Section 307 and subject in each case to the Applicable Procedures.

     (i) Rule 144A Global Security to Regulation S Global Security. If the owner of
a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Security wishes at any time to transfer such
interest to a Person who wishes to acquire the same in the form of a beneficial interest in
the Regulation S Global Security, such transfer may be effected only in accordance with the
provisions of this paragraph and paragraph (viii) below and subject to the Applicable
Procedures. Upon receipt by the Trustee, as Security Registrar, of (a) an order given by
the Depositary or its authorized representative directing that a beneficial interest in the
Regulation S Global Security in a specified principal amount be credited to a specified
Agent Member’s account and that a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Security in an
equal principal amount be debited from another specified Agent Member’s account and (b) a
Regulation S Certificate in the form of Exhibit A hereto, satisfactory to the Trustee and
duly executed by the owner of such beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Security or
his attorney duly authorized in writing, then the Trustee, as Security Registrar but subject
to paragraph (viii) below, shall reduce the principal amount of the Rule 144A Global
Security and increase the principal amount of the Regulation S Global Security by such
specified principal amount as provided in Section 306(c).

     (ii) Rule 144A Global Security to IAI Global Security. If the owner of a
beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Security wishes at any time to transfer such
interest to a Person who wishes to acquire the same in the form of a beneficial interest in
the IAI Global Security, such transfer may be effected only in accordance with the
provisions of this paragraph and subject to the Applicable Procedures. Upon receipt by the
Trustee, as Security Registrar, of (a) an order given by the Depositary or its authorized
representative directing that a beneficial interest in the IAI Global Security in a
specified principal amount be credited to a specified Agent Member’s account and that a
beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Security in an equal principal amount be debited
from another specified Agent Member’s account and (b) an Institutional Accredited Investor
Certificate in the form of Exhibit C hereto, satisfactory to the Trustee, then the Trustee,
as Security Registrar, shall reduce the principal amount of the Rule 144A Global Security
and increase the principal amount of the IAI Global Security by such specified principal
amount as provided in Section 306(c).

     (iii) Regulation S Global Security to Rule 144A Global Security. If the owner
of a beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Security wishes at any time to transfer

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such interest to a Person who wishes to acquire the same in the form of a beneficial
interest in the Rule 144A Global Security, such transfer may be effected only in accordance
with this paragraph and subject to the Applicable Procedures. Upon receipt by the Trustee,
as Security Registrar, of (a) an order given by the Depositary or its authorized
representative directing that a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Security in a
specified principal amount be credited to a specified Agent Member’s account and that a
beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Security in an equal principal amount be
debited from another specified Agent Member’s account and (b) if such transfer is to occur
during the Restricted Period, a Restricted Securities Certificate in the form of Exhibit B
hereto, satisfactory to the Trustee and duly executed by the owner of such beneficial
interest in the Regulation S Global Security or his attorney duly authorized in writing,
then the Trustee, as Security Registrar, shall reduce the principal amount of the Regulation
S Global Security and increase the principal amount of the Rule 144A Global Security by such
specified principal amount as provided in Section 306(c).

     (iv) Regulation S Global Security to IAI Global Security. If the owner of a
beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Security wishes at any time to transfer such
interest to a Person who wishes to acquire the same in the form of a beneficial interest in
the IAI Global Security, such transfer may be effected only in accordance with this
paragraph and subject to the Applicable Procedures. Upon receipt by the Trustee, as
Security Registrar, of (a) an order given by the Depositary or its authorized representative
directing that a beneficial interest in the IAI Global Security in a specified principal
amount be credited to a specified Agent Member’s account and that a beneficial interest in
the Regulation S Global Security in an equal principal amount be debited from another
specified Agent Member’s account and (b) if such transfer is to occur during the Restricted
Period, an Institutional Accredited Investor Certificate in the form of Exhibit C hereto,
satisfactory to the Trustee, then the Trustee, as Security Registrar, shall reduce the
principal amount of the Regulation S Global Security and increase the principal amount of
the IAI Global Security by such specified principal amount as provided in Section 306(c).

     (v) IAI Global Security to Regulation S Global Security. If the owner of a
beneficial interest in the IAI Global Security wishes at any time to transfer such interest
to a Person who wishes to acquire the same in the form of a beneficial interest in the
Regulation S Global Security, such transfer may be effected only in accordance with the
provisions of this paragraph and paragraph (viii) below and subject to the Applicable
Procedures. Upon receipt by the Trustee, as Security Registrar, of (a) an order given by
the Depositary or its authorized representative directing that a beneficial interest in the
IAI Global Security in a specified principal amount be credited to a specified Agent
Member’s account and that a beneficial interest in the IAI Global Security in an equal
principal amount be debited from another specified Agent Member’s account and (b) a
Regulation S Certificate in the form of Exhibit A hereto, satisfactory to the Trustee and
duly executed by the owner of such beneficial interest in the IAI Global Security or his
attorney duly authorized in writing, then the Trustee, as Security Registrar but subject to
paragraph (viii) below, shall reduce the principal amount of the IAI Global Security and

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increase the principal amount of the Regulation S Global Security by such specified
principal amount as provided in Section 306(c).

     (vi) IAI Global Security to Rule 144A Global Security. If the owner of a
beneficial interest in the IAI Global Security wishes at any time to transfer such interest
to a Person who wishes to acquire the same in the form of a beneficial interest in the Rule
144A Global Security, such transfer may be effected only in accordance with this paragraph
and subject to the Applicable Procedures. Upon receipt by the Trustee, as Security
Registrar, of (a) an order given by the Depositary or its authorized representative
directing that a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Security in a specified
principal amount be credited to a specified Agent Member’s account and that a beneficial
interest in the IAI Global Security in an equal principal amount be debited from another
specified Agent Member’s account and (b) if such transfer is to occur during the Restricted
Period, a Restricted Securities Certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto, satisfactory to
the Trustee and duly executed by the owner of such beneficial interest in the IAI Global
Security or his attorney duly authorized in writing, then the Trustee, as Security
Registrar, shall reduce the principal amount of the IAI Global Security and increase the
principal amount of the Rule 144A Global Security by such specified principal amount as
provided in Section 306(c).

     (vii) Exchanges between Global Security and Non-Global Security. A beneficial
interest in a Global Security may be exchanged for a Security that is not a Global Security
as provided in Section 307(b); provided that, if such interest is a beneficial interest in
the Rule 144A Global Security, or if such interest is a beneficial interest in the IAI
Global Security, or if such interest is a beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global
Security and such exchange is to occur during the Restricted Period, then such interest
shall bear the Private Placement Legend (subject in each case to Section 307(b)).

     (viii) Regulation S Global Security to be Held Through Euroclear or Clearstream
During Restricted Period. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause the
Depositary to ensure that, until the expiration of the Restricted Period, beneficial
interests in the Regulation S Global Security may be held only in or through accounts
maintained at the Depositary by Euroclear or Clearstream (or by Agent Members acting for the
account thereof), and no person shall be entitled to effect any transfer or exchange that
would result in any such interest being held otherwise than in or through such an account;
provided that this paragraph (viii) shall not prohibit any transfer or exchange of such an
interest in accordance with paragraph (ii) above.

          b) Private Placement Legends. Rule 144A Global Securities and their Successor
Securities, IAI Global Securities and their Successor Securities and Regulation S Global Securities
and their Successor Securities shall bear a Private Placement Legend, subject to the following:

     (i) subject to the following clauses of this Section 307(b), a Security or any portion
thereof which is exchanged, upon transfer or otherwise, for a Global Security or

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any portion thereof shall bear the Private Placement Legend borne by such Global
Security while represented thereby;

     (ii) subject to the following clauses of this Section 307(b) herein, a new Security
which is not a Global Security and is issued in exchange for another Security (including a
Global Security) or any portion thereof, upon transfer or otherwise, shall bear the Private
Placement Legend borne by such other Security;

     (iii) all Securities sold or otherwise disposed of pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act, together with their respective Successor
Securities, shall not bear a Private Placement Legend;

     (iv) at any time after the Securities may be freely transferred without registration
under the Securities Act or without being subject to transfer restrictions pursuant to the
Securities Act, a new Security which does not bear a Private Placement Legend may be issued
in exchange for or in lieu of a Security (other than a Global Security) or any portion
thereof which bears such a legend if the Trustee has received an Unrestricted Securities
Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto, satisfactory to the Trustee and
duly executed by the Holder of such legended Security or his attorney duly authorized in
writing, and after such date and receipt of such certificate, the Trustee shall authenticate
and deliver such a new Security in exchange for or in lieu of such other Security as
provided in this Article Three;

     (v) a new Security which does not bear a Private Placement Legend may be issued in
exchange for or in lieu of a Security (other than a Global Security) or any portion thereof
which bears such a legend if, in the Company’s judgment, placing such a legend upon such new
Security is not necessary to ensure compliance with the registration requirements of the
Securities Act, and the Trustee, at the direction of the Company, shall authenticate and
deliver such a new Security as provided in this Article Three; and

     (vi) notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 307(b), a Successor
Security of a Security that does not bear a particular form of Private Placement Legend
shall not bear such form of legend unless the Company has reasonable cause to believe that
such Successor Security is a “restricted security” within the meaning of Rule 144, in which
case the Trustee, at the direction of the Company, shall authenticate and deliver a new
Security bearing a Private Placement Legend in exchange for such Successor Security as
provided in this Article Three.

     By its acceptance of any Security bearing the Private Placement Legend, each Holder of such a
Security acknowledges the restrictions on transfer of such Security set forth in this Indenture and
in the Private Placement Legend and agrees that it will transfer such Security only as provided in
this Indenture. Each Holder of a Security agrees to indemnify the Company and the Trustee against
any liability that may result from the transfer, exchange or assignment of such Holder’s Security
in violation of any provision of this Indenture and/or applicable United States Federal or state
securities law.

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     The Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance
with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect
to any transfer of any interest in any Security (including any transfers between or among
Participants or beneficial owners of interests in any Global Security) other than to require
delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and
to do so if and when expressly required by the terms of, this Indenture, and to examine the same to
determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.

     The Security Registrar shall retain copies of all letters, notices and other written
communications received pursuant to Section 306 or this Section 307. The Company shall have the
right to inspect and make copies of all such letters, notices or other written communications at
any reasonable time upon the giving of reasonable written notice to the Security Registrar.”

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	 	(K)  	By amending Section 401 by adding the following sentence at the end
thereof as follows:
	 
	 	   	“Both Section 402 (defeasance) and Section 403 (covenant defeasance) shall
apply to the Senior Notes.”
	 
	 	(L)  	By amending Section 508 by deleting “subject to Section 308”
and inserting instead “subject to Section 309”.
	 
	 	(M)  	By amending Section 901 by:

	 	(a)  	deleting “.” at the end of clause (m) and
inserting instead “; and”; and
	 
	 	(b)  	inserting the following clause after clause
(m):
	 
	 	   	“(n) to add additional Securities of the same class and series in one
or more tranches from time to time.”

	 	(N)  	By amending Section 1005(c) by deleting “Exempted Debt does not
exceed 20% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” and inserting instead “Exempted
Debt (including the Indebtedness to be secured by Liens created or assumed
under this Section 1005(c)) does not exceed 20% of Consolidated Net Tangible
Assets.”
	 
	 	(O)  	By amending Section 1101 to add the following at the end of the
first paragraph:
	 
	 	   	“The Senior Notes will be redeemable, as a whole or in part, at the option
of the Company, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price
equal to the greater of:

	 	(1)  	100% of the principal amount of the Senior
Notes to be redeemed, and
	 
	 	(2)  	the sum of the present values of the remaining
scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Senior Notes to be
redeemed discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis
(assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the
applicable Treasury Rate, plus 25 basis points. Accrued interest will
be payable to the redemption date.”

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	 	(P)  	By amending Section 1107 by deleting “of Section 308” at the end of the
first paragraph and inserting instead “of Section 309.”
	 
	 	(Q)  	By amending Section 1201(a)(1) by deleting “as provided in
Section 308” and inserting instead “as provided in Section 309.”
	 
	 	(R)  	By deleting Exhibit A thereto in its entirety and inserting in
its place the following:

“EXHIBIT A

REGULATION S CERTIFICATE

(For transfers pursuant to § 307(a)(i) and § 307(a)(v) of the Indenture)

The Bank of New York

101 Barclay Street – 8 West

New York, NY 10286

Attention: Corporate Trust Administration

     Re: 6.086% Notes due 2035 of Republic Services, Inc. (the “Securities”)

     Reference is made to the indenture, dated as of August 15, 2001 (the “Base Indenture”), among
Republic Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and The Bank of New York, a New
York banking corporation, as trustee (the “Trustee”), supplemented by the Second Supplemental
Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2005 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), each among the Company
and the Trustee (the Second Supplemental Indenture, together with the Base Indenture, are referred
to herein as the “Indenture”). Terms used herein and defined in the Indenture or in Regulation S
or Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) are used herein as so
defined.

     This
certificate relates to US$___ principal amount of Securities, which are
evidenced by the following certificate(s) (the “Specified Securities”):

CUSIP No(s). ___________________________

CERTIFICATE No(s). ____________________

     The person in whose name this certificate is executed below (the “Undersigned”) hereby
certifies that either (i) it is the sole beneficial owner of the Specified Securities or (ii) it is
acting on behalf of all the beneficial owners of the Specified Securities and is duly authorized by
them to do so. Such beneficial owner or owners are referred to herein collectively as the “Owner.”
The Specified Securities are represented by a Global Security and are held through the Depositary
or an Agent Member in the name of the Undersigned, as or on behalf of the Owner.

     The Owner has requested that the Specified Securities be transferred to a person (the

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“Transferee”) who will take delivery in the form of a Regulation S Global Security. In
connection with such transfer, the Owner hereby certifies that, unless such transfer is being
effected pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, it is being
effected in accordance with Rule 904 or Rule 144 under the Securities Act and with all applicable
securities laws of the states of the United States and other jurisdictions. Accordingly, the Owner
hereby further certifies as follows:

(1) Rule 904 Transfers. If the transfer is being effected in accordance with Rule
904:

(A) the Owner is not a distributor of the Securities, an affiliate of the Company or
any such distributor or a person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing;

(B) the offer of the Specified Securities was not made to a person in the United
States;

(C) either:

     (i) at the time the buy order was originated, the Transferee was outside the
United States or the Owner and any person acting on its behalf reasonably believed
that the Transferee was outside the United States, or

     (ii) the transaction is being executed in, on or through the facilities of the
Eurobond market, as regulated by the Association of International Bond Dealers, or
another designated offshore securities market and neither the Owner nor any person
acting on its behalf knows that the transaction has been prearranged with a buyer in
the United States;

(D) no directed selling efforts have been made in the United States by or on behalf
of the Owner or any affiliate thereof;

(E) if the Owner is a dealer in securities or has received a selling concession, fee
or other remuneration in respect of the Specified Securities, and the transfer is to
occur during the Restricted Period, then the requirements of Rule 904(c)(1) have
been satisfied; and

(F) the transaction is not part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration
requirements of the Securities Act.

(2) Rule 144 Transfers. If the transfer is being effected pursuant to Rule
144:

(A) the transfer is occurring after a holding period of at least one year (computed
in accordance with paragraph (d) of Rule 144) has elapsed since the Specified
Securities were last acquired from the Company or from an affiliate of the Company,
whichever is later, and is being effected in accordance with the applicable amount,
manner of sale and notice requirements of Rule 144; or

(B) the transfer is occurring after a holding period of at least two years has
elapsed since the Specified Securities were last acquired from the Company or from
an affiliate of the Company, whichever is later, and the Owner is not, and during
the preceding three months has not been, an affiliate of the Company.

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     This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit
of the Company.

		
	Dated: 	

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	(Print the name of the Undersigned, as such term is

defined in the second paragraph of this certificate.)

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

(If the Undersigned is a corporation, partnership or

fiduciary, the title of the person signing on behalf

of the Undersigned must be stated.)”

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	(S)  	By inserting the following Exhibit B, to follow Exhibit A previously
inserted:

“EXHIBIT B

RESTRICTED SECURITIES CERTIFICATE

(For transfers pursuant to § 307(a)(iii) and § 307(a)(viii) of the Indenture)

The Bank of New York

101 Barclay Street – 8 West

New York, NY 10286

Attention: Corporate Trust Administration

		
	                      Re: 	6.086% Notes due 2035 of Republic Services, Inc.

(the “Securities”)

     Reference is made to the indenture, dated as of August 15, 2001 (the “Base Indenture”), among
Republic Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and The Bank of New York, a New
York banking corporation, as trustee (the “Trustee”), supplemented by the Second Supplemental
Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2005 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), each among the Company
and the Trustee (the Second Supplemental Indenture, together with the Base Indenture, are referred
to herein as the “Indenture”). Terms used herein and defined in the Indenture or in Rule 144A or
Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) are used herein as so
defined.

     This
certificate relates to US$___ principal amount of Securities, which are
evidenced by the following certificate(s) (the “Specified Securities”):

CUSIP No(s). ___________________________

ISIN No(s). If any. ____________________

CERTIFICATE No(s). _____________________

     The person in whose name this certificate is executed below (the “Undersigned”) hereby
certifies that either (i) it is the sole beneficial owner of the Specified Securities or (ii) it is
acting on behalf of all the beneficial owners of the Specified Securities and is duly authorized by
them to do so. Such beneficial owner or owners are referred to herein collectively as the “Owner.”
The Specified Securities are represented by a Global Security and are held through the Depositary
or an Agent Member in the name of the Undersigned, as or on behalf of the Owner.

     The Owner has requested that the Specified Securities be transferred to a person (the
“Transferee”) who will take delivery in the form of a Restricted Security. In connection with such
transfer, the Owner hereby certifies that, unless such transfer is being effected pursuant to an
effective registration statement under the Securities Act, it is being effected in accordance with
Rule 144A or Rule 144 under the Securities Act and all applicable securities laws of the

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states of the United States and other jurisdictions. Accordingly, the Owner hereby further
certifies as follows:

(1) Rule 144A Transfers. If the transfer is being effected in accordance
with Rule 144A:

(A) the Specified Securities are being transferred to a person that the Owner and
any person acting on its behalf reasonably believe is a “qualified institutional
buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A, acquiring for its own account or for the
account of a qualified institutional buyer; and

(B) the Owner and any person acting on its behalf have taken reasonable steps to
ensure that the Transferee is aware that the Owner may be relying on Rule 144A in
connection with the transfer; and

(2) Rule 144 Transfers. If the transfer is being effected pursuant to Rule
144:

(A) the transfer is occurring after a holding period of at least one year (computed
in accordance with paragraph (d) of Rule 144) has elapsed since the Specified
Securities were last acquired from the Company or from an affiliate of the Company,
whichever is later, and is being effected in accordance with the applicable amount,
manner of sale and notice requirements of Rule 144; or

(B) the transfer is occurring after a holding period of at least two years has
elapsed since the Specified Securities were last acquired from the Company or from
an affiliate of the Company, whichever is later, and the Owner is not, and during
the preceding three months has not been, an affiliate of the Company.

     This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit
of the Company.

		
	Dated: 	

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	(Print the name of the Undersigned, as such term is

defined in the second paragraph of this certificate.)

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

(If the Undersigned is a corporation, partnership or

fiduciary, the title of the person signing on behalf

of the Undersigned must be stated.)”

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	 	(T)  	By inserting the following C, to follow Exhibit B previously inserted:

“EXHIBIT C

INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR CERTIFICATE

(For transfers pursuant to § 307(a)(ii) and § 307(a)(iv) of the Indenture)

The Bank of New York

101 Barclay Street – 8 West

New York, NY 10286

Attention: Corporate Trust Administration

		
	                     Re: 	6.086% Notes due 2035 of Republic Services, Inc.

(the “Securities”)

     Reference is made to the indenture, dated as of August 15, 2001 (the “Base Indenture”), among
Republic Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and The Bank of New York, a New
York banking corporation, as trustee (the “Trustee”), supplemented by the Second Supplemental
Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2005 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), each among the Company
and the Trustee (the Second Supplemental Indenture, together with the Base Indenture, are referred
to herein as the “Indenture”). Terms used herein and defined in the Indenture are used herein as
so defined.

     We are delivering this letter in connection with the proposed transfer of $___
principal amount of Securities.

     We, the undersigned, hereby confirm that:

     (i) we are an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2) or (3) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or an entity in which all of the equity
owners are accredited investors within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2) or (3) under the
Securities Act (an “Institutional Accredited Investor”);

     (ii) the purchase of the Securities by us is for our own account or for the account of one or
more other Institutional Accredited Investors or as fiduciary for the account of one or more
trusts, each of which is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(7) under the
Securities Act and for each of which we exercise sole investment discretion or (B) we are a “bank,”
within the meaning of Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or a “savings and loan association” or
other institution described in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act that is acquiring the
Securities as fiduciary for the account of one or more institutions for which we exercise sole
investment discretion;

     (iii) we have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that we are
capable of evaluating the merits and risks of purchasing the Securities; and

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     (iv) we are not acquiring the Securities with a view to distribution thereof or with any
present intention of offering or selling the Securities, except as permitted below; provided that
the disposition of our property and property of any accounts for which we are acting as fiduciary
shall remain at all times within our control.

     We understand that the Securities were originally offered and sold in a transaction not
involving any public offering within the United States within the meaning of the Securities Act and
that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, and we agree, on our own
behalf and on behalf of each account for which we acquire any Securities, that if in the future we
decide to resell or otherwise transfer such Securities prior to the date (the “Resale Restriction
Termination Date”) which is two years after the later of the original issuance of the Securities
and the last date on which the Company or an affiliate of the Company was the owner of the
Security, such Securities may be resold or otherwise transferred only (i) to the Company or any
subsidiary thereof, or (ii) for as long as the Securities are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule
144A, to a person it reasonably believes is a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule
144A under the Securities Act) that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified
institutional buyer to which notice is given that the transfer is being made in reliance on Rule
144A, or (iii) to an Institutional Accredited Investor that is acquiring the Security for its own
account, or for the account of such Institutional Accredited Investor for investment purposes and
not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution in violation of the
Securities Act, or (iv) outside the United States in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S under
the Securities Act, or (v) pursuant to another available exemption from registration under the
Securities Act (if applicable), or (vi) pursuant to a registration statement which has been
declared effective under the Securities Act and, in each case, in accordance with any applicable
securities laws of any State of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction and in
accordance with the legends set forth on the Securities. We further agree to provide any person
purchasing any of the Securities other than pursuant to clause (vi) above from us a notice advising
such purchaser that resales of such securities are restricted as stated herein. We understand that
the trustee or the transfer agent, as the case may be, for the Securities will not be required to
accept for registration of transfer any Securities pursuant to (iii), (iv) or (v) above except upon
presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Company that the foregoing restrictions on transfer
have been complied with. We further understand that any Securities are represented by a Global
Security and are held through the Depositary or an Agent Member in the name of the undersigned, as
or on behalf of the owner and that such Global Security will bear a legend reflecting the substance
of this paragraph other than certificates representing Securities transferred pursuant to clause
(vi) above.

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     This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit
of the Company.

		
	Dated: 	

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	(Print the name of the Institutional Accredited

Investor)

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:”	 	 

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	 	(U)  	By inserting the following D after Exhibit C previously inserted:

“EXHIBIT D

UNRESTRICTED SECURITIES CERTIFICATE

(For removal of Securities Act Legends pursuant to § 307(b) of the Indenture)

The Bank of New York

101 Barclay Street – 8 West

New York, NY 10286

Attention: Corporate Trust Administration

		
	                     Re: 	6.086% Notes due 2035 of Republic Services, Inc. (the “Securities”)

     Reference is made to the indenture, dated as of August 15, 2001 (the “Base Indenture”), among
Republic Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and The Bank of New York, a New
York banking corporation, as trustee (the “Trustee”), supplemented by the Second Supplemental
Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2005 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), each among the Company
and the Trustee (the Second Supplemental Indenture, together with the Base Indenture, are referred
to herein as the “Indenture”). Terms used herein and defined in the Indenture or in Rule 144A or
Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) are used herein as so
defined.

     This
certificate relates to US$______ principal amount of Securities, which are
evidenced by the following certificate(s) (the “Specified Securities”):

CUSIP No(s). ___________________________

CERTIFICATE No(s). _____________________

     The person in whose name this certificate is executed below (the “Undersigned”) hereby
certifies that either (i) it is the sole beneficial owner of the Specified Securities or (ii) it is
acting on behalf of all the beneficial owners of the Specified Securities and is duly authorized by
them to do so. Such beneficial owner or owners are referred to herein collectively as the “Owner.”
If the Specified Securities are represented by a Global Security, they are held through the
Depositary or an Agent Member in the name of the Undersigned, as or on behalf of the Owner. If the
Specified Securities are not represented by a Global Security, they are registered in the name of
the Undersigned, as or on behalf of the Owner.

     The Owner has requested that the Specified Securities be exchanged for Securities bearing no
Private Placement Legend pursuant to Section 307(b) of the Indenture. In connection with such
exchange, the Owner hereby certifies that the exchange is occurring after a holding period of at
least two years (computed in accordance with paragraph (d) of Rule 144) has elapsed since the
Specified Securities were last acquired from the Company or from an affiliate of the Company,
whichever is later, and the Owner is not, and during the preceding three months has

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not been, an affiliate of the Company. The Owner also acknowledges that any future transfers
of the Specified Securities must comply with all applicable securities laws of the states of the
United States and other jurisdictions.

     This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit
of the Company.

		
	Dated: 	

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	(Print the name of the Undersigned, as such term is

defined in the second paragraph of this certificate.)

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

(If the Undersigned is a corporation, partnership or

fiduciary, the title of the person signing on behalf

of the Undersigned must be stated.)”

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     SECTION 2. The Base Indenture, as supplemented and amended by this Second Supplemental
Indenture, is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and the Base Indenture and this Second
Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument. All
provisions included in this Second Supplemental Indenture supersede any similar provisions included
in the Base Indenture unless not permitted by law.

     SECTION 3. If any provision hereof limits, qualifies or conflicts with another provision
hereof which is required to be included in this Second Supplemental Indenture by any of the
provisions of the Trust Indenture Act, such required provision shall control.

     SECTION 4. All covenants and agreements in this Second Supplemental Indenture by the Company
shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.

     SECTION 5. In the event that any provision in this Second Supplemental Indenture or in the
Senior Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability
of the remaining provisions (or of the other series of senior notes) shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby.

     SECTION 6. Nothing in this Second Supplemental Indenture, expressed or implied, shall give to
any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, and the Holders of the
Senior Notes any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Second
Supplemental Indenture.

     SECTION 7. This Second Supplemental Indenture and each Security shall be deemed to a contract
made under the laws of the State of New York and this Second Supplemental Indenture and each such
Senior Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York.

     SECTION 8. All terms used in this Second Supplemental Indenture not otherwise defined herein
that are defined in the Base Indenture shall have the meanings set forth therein.

     SECTION 9. This Second Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be an original; but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page hereto by facsimile or
electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of
this Second Supplemental Indenture.

     SECTION 10. The recitals contained herein and in the senior notes, except the Trustee’s
certificates of authentication, shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and the Trustee
assumes no responsibility for their correctness. The Trustee makes no representations as to the
validity or sufficiency of this Second Supplemental Indenture or of the senior notes. The Trustee
shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Company of senior notes or the proceeds
thereof.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Supplemental Indenture to be
duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

as Issuer

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Edward A. Lang, III
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Edward A. Lang, III 	 
	 	 	Title:	Vice President, Finance and Treasurer 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK

as Trustee

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ George W. Bemister, III
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	George W. Bemister, III 	 
	 	 	Title:  	Agent 	 
	 

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