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EXHIBIT
10.17

MULTI-STORY OFFICE BUILDING LEASE

     In consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, Lessor leases to Lessee,
and Lessee leases from Lessor, the premises designated below together with any appurtenances, for
the Term stated below.

As used in this Lease, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

	 	 	 
	Date of this Lease:

	 	November 28, 2005
	 
	 	 
	Name and Address of Lessee:

	 	HERITAGE CRYSTAL-CLEAN LLC
	 

	 	2175 Point Boulevard
	 

	 	Elgin, Illinois 60123
	 
	Name and Address of Lessor:

	 	RP 2 Limited Partnership
	 

	 	C/o PanCor Management, LLC.
	 

	 	2250 Point Blvd., Suite 125
	 

	 	Elgin, Illinois 60123
	 
	 	 
	Designation of Leased Premises:
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	The floor space in the building commonly known as 2175 Point Boulevard, Elgin, Illinois as shown on the print marked Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof.
	 
	 	 
	Permitted Uses:

	 	Office and related use.
	 
	 	 
	Term:

	 	Ten (10) Years
	 
	 	 
	First Day of Term:

	 	July 1, 2006
	 
	 	 
	Last Day of Term:

	 	June 30, 2016
	 
	 	 
	Lessee’s Percentage:

	 	PHASE I: 16.64% (14,456/86,894)
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	PHASE II: 26.53% (23,052/86,894)
	 
	 	 
	Security Deposit:

	 	NONE
	 
	 	 
	Base Monthly Rent:
	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	               Lease Year	 	Base Monthly Rent
	July 1, 2006 – July31, 2006
	 	$	0.00	*
	August 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
	 	$	19,274.67	**
	July 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
	 	$	19,852.91	**
	January 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
	 	$	31,658.08	***
	July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
	 	$	32,607.82	***
	July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	 	$	33,586.06	***
	July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
	 	$	34,593.64	***
	July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
	 	$	35,631.45	***
	July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
	 	$	36,700.39	***
	July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
	 	$	37,801.40	***
	July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
	 	$	38,935.45	***
	July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
	 	$	40,103.51	***

 

			
	*	 	Abatement of Base Monthly Rent and Additional Rent
	 
	**	 	PHASE I Base Monthly Rent only
	 
	***	 	PHASE I and PHASE II Base Monthly Rent (assuming start date of January 1, 2008), and subject to start date adjustment pursuant to Paragraph 7 below).

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1. MONTHLY RENT. Throughout the Term of this Lease, Lessee will pay Monthly Rent to Lessor for the
Leased Premises. Monthly Rent shall consist of Base Monthly Rent as set forth on Page One of this
Lease together with all additional rent (“Additional Rent”) required to be paid by Lessee to Lessor
pursuant to Paragraph 6 below. Monthly Rent will be paid in advance on or before the first day of
each calendar month of the Term. If the Term commences on a day other than the first day of a
calendar month or ends on a day other than the last day of a calendar month, then Monthly Rent will
be prorated by Lessor based on the actual number of calendar days in such month. Monthly Rent will
be paid to Lessor, without written notice or demand, and without deduction or offset, in lawful
money of the United States of America at Lessor’s Address as set forth on Page One of this Lease,
or to such other address as Lessor may from time to time designate in writing. Lessee hereby
acknowledges that late payment by Lessee of Monthly Rent or other sums due hereunder will cause
Lessor to incur costs not contemplated by this Lease, the exact amount of which will be extremely
difficult to ascertain. Such costs include, but are not limited to, processing and accounting
charges, and late charges which may be imposed on Lessor by the terms of any mortgage or trust deed
covering the Leased Premises. Accordingly, if any installment of Monthly Rent or any other sums
due from Lessee shall not be received by Lessor when due, and after application of any grace
period, Lessee shall pay to Lessor a late charge equal to 3% of such overdue amount. The parties
hereby agree that such late charge represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs Lessor
will incur by reason of late payment by Lessee. Acceptance of such late charges by Lessor shall in
no event constitute a waiver of Lessee’s default with respect to such overdue amount or prevent
Lessor from exercising any of the other rights and remedies granted hereunder. Any amount due to
Lessor, if not paid when due, and after application of any grace period, shall bear interest from
such date until paid at the rate of 10% per annum. Payment of interest shall not excuse or cure
any default hereunder by Lessee. As used on the first page of this Lease and elsewhere herein, the
term “Lease Year” shall mean a period of 365 consecutive days. The first Lease year shall commence
on the first day of the Term of this Lease and succeeding Lease Years shall commence annually
thereafter. The above notwithstanding, Lessee shall be entitled to one (1) late payment per
calendar year without application of the 3% late charge. This one-time per calendar year waiver
shall only apply to the 3% late charge for the month on which it is being waived and shall not, in
any way, constitute a waiver of any rights under this Lease with respect to the 3% late charge or
otherwise.

2. TAXES. Throughout the term of this Lease, Lessee will pay, as Additional Rent hereunder, the
Lessee’s Percentage of the real estate taxes payable during the current calendar year with respect
to the Building in which the Leased Premises are located, including the parcel of land on which
such building is constructed and all other improvements thereto, (hereinafter the “Building”).
Such real estate taxes shall be equitably prorated for the first and last years of the Lease Term.
Such real estate taxes shall be paid on an estimated basis, monthly in advance in accordance with
Paragraph 6 below. In the event Lessor successfully protests or otherwise receives a discount on
the real estate taxes, Lessor will give Lessee its proportionate share of the refund in the form of
an adjustment to its Additional Rent pursuant to Paragraph 6 below (after payment of any fees
incurred in connection with such protest). Provided Lessee has paid all taxes to Lessor in
accordance with this Paragraph 2, Lessee will not be responsible for any penalties due to Lessor’s
late payment of taxes. The parties acknowledge that a good faith estimate for calendar year 2006
real estate taxes is $.l0 per rentable square.

3. INSURANCE: WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Prior to the commencement of the Term hereof, and from time
to time thereafter as required by Lessor, Lessee will provide Lessor with a certificate of
insurance or other evidence of (a) comprehensive liability insurance coverage, relative to Lessee’s
occupancy of the Leased Premises, with a combined single limit of $2,000,000, and (b) workmen’s
compensation insurance (including employer’s liability insurance) in an amount not less than the
statutory requirements for the State of Illinois for the workmen’s compensation insurance and
$100,000 for the employer’s liability insurance. Lessee shall maintain such insurance in force
throughout the Term of this Lease. Such insurance (other than worker’s compensation insurance)
shall name Lessor and all beneficiaries, agents, and mortgagees of Lessor as additional insureds
and shall include a specific waiver of subrogation. Lessor shall maintain a comprehensive
insurance policy with respect to the Building including liability coverage, loss of rents, fire and
other casualty insurance for the replacement cost of the Building and such other coverages as
Lessor may reasonably require. Such policy shall be with a company and contain limits and coverage
as are satisfactory to Lessor. Lessee shall pay Lessee’s Percentage of the premium on such policy
during the Term of the Lease. Premiums will be equitably prorated for the first and last years of
the Lease. If Lessee shall conduct any activity on the Leased Premises that result in a surcharge
to Lessor’s fire insurance premium, then, Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for the entire amount of
such surcharge. Lessee shall pay, as Additional Rent, Lessee’s Percentage of insurance premiums on
an estimated basis, monthly in advance as provided for in Paragraph 6 below. Lessor and Lessee
each hereby waive any and every claim for recovery from the other for

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any and all loss of or damage to their respective property which loss or damage is covered by valid
and collectible insurance policies, but only to the extent of the insurance proceeds received in
connection with such loss or damage under said insurance policies.

4. OPERATING AND COMMON AREA EXPENSES: LESSEE’S PERCENTAGE. Lessor will arrange for: operation
and maintenance of the security and automatic fire monitoring system; snow removal from the parking
lots that adjoin the Building; trash disposal; grass cutting and landscape maintenance of the
adjacent landscaped areas; management of the Building; janitorial services (five days per week);
parking lot seal coating and striping; HVAC operation and maintenance; utility charges; elevator
inspection and maintenance: common area plant leasing; exterior window cleaning; replacing
exterior and common area light bulbs; common area charges and other services necessary for the
operation of the Building as reasonably determined by Lessor. The costs of such services are
hereinafter referred to as the “Common Area Charges”. Lessee shall pay, as Additional Rent,
Lessee’s Percentage of the Common Area Charges on an estimated basis, monthly, in advance as
provided in Paragraph 6 below. Common Area Charges of the Building that vary with tenant occupancy
will be fairly and reasonably apportioned by Lessor amongst and between those tenants occupying the
Building at the time such Common Area Charges are incurred. The parties acknowledge that a good
faith estimate for calendar year 2006 Common Area Charges is $4.30 per rentable square.

5. HVAC MAINTENANCE. Lessor will engage a reputable and experienced firm for the purpose of
periodically inspecting and maintaining the heating ventilating, and air conditioning equipment
located on the Building. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor, as Additional Rent, for Lessee’s
Percentage of the cost of such maintenance and inspection on an estimated basis, monthly in advance
as provided for in Paragraph 6 below.

6. ESTIMATED PAYMENTS. Commencing on August 1, 2006 (the first day of the Term on which Monthly
Rent is due), and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter during the term of this Lease,
Lessee shall pay Lessor all Additional Rent for:

	 	 	 	a). Real estate taxes pursuant to Paragraph 2 above,
	 
	 	 	 	b). Insurance premiums pursuant to Paragraph 3 above,
	 
	 	 	 	c). Common Area Charges pursuant to Paragraph 4 above,
	 
	 	 	 	d). Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning maintenance pursuant to Paragraph 5 above,
	 
	 	 	 	e). Water and common utility use pursuant to Paragraph 14 below.

               On or before May 1st of each year during which the Lease is in force, Lessor shall provide
Lessee with a statement of all Additional Rent charges during the preceding calendar year. If
Lessee has made estimated payments of Additional Rent during such year in excess of the actual
amount due, Lessor shall credit Lessee with any overpayment against the next Monthly Rent otherwise
due. If the actual total Additional Rent due exceeds the estimated payments made by Lessee during
the preceding year, Lessee shall pay such amount due as Additional Rent within 15 business days
after notice from Lessor. In the event of an estimated payment during the last year of the Lease
Term in excess of the actual amount due, Lessor shall pay Lessee any such overpayment within thirty
(30) days after the date of the statement of all such charges for the preceding calendar year.

7. IMPROVEMENTS. Lessor, at Lessor’s own expense, will make certain improvements to the Leased
Premises as are more fully set forth in certain drawings, copies of which have been attached hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit “B” hereto (the “Improvements”). Lessor and Lessee agree that
the Improvements shall be completed in two distinct phases, the first of which (“Phase I
Improvements”) shall consist of 14,456 rentable square feet (plus or minus) as delineated on
Exhibit “B”, and the second of which (“Phase II Improvements”) shall consist of the remaining 8,596
(plus or minus) as delineated on Exhibit “B”. The Phase II Improvements shall be of substantially
similar quality and character as the Phase I Improvements. The Phase I Improvements shall be
substantially complete on the First Day of the Term, as adjusted below. The Phase II Improvements
shall be substantially complete on January 1, 2008 unless otherwise requested by Lessee. Should
Lessee desire the Phase II Improvements prior to January 1, 2008, Lessee shall give Lessor at least
90 days advance written notice from the date in which substantial completion of the Phase II
Improvements are desired. Upon receipt of such notice, Lessor shall commence work on the Phase II
Improvements as set forth in this Paragraph 7 and this Lease. Subject to the “Force Majeure”
provisions in Paragraph 31(g) hereof and the “Lessee Delay” provisions in Paragraph 32 hereof, the
Phase I improvements and Phase II Improvements will be substantially completed in a good and
workmanlike

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manner and in accordance with all applicable building codes prior to a date that is 60 days after
the issuance of a building permit therefore. Lessor will apply for a building permit for the Phase
I Improvements as soon as is reasonably possible after full execution of this Lease, and for the
Phase II Improvements either (i) as soon as notified by Lessee or (ii) in a timely fashion to allow
for substantial completion prior to January 1, 2008; and shall make all reasonable efforts to
obtain such permits in a timely manner. If a building permit for the Phase I Improvements has not
been issued within 45 days after the full execution of this Lease, then either party shall have the
right to cancel this Lease by written notice received by the other party at any time prior to the
issuance of such permit. The issuance of an occupancy permit for each phase shall be conclusive
evidence of the substantial completion of the Phase I Improvements and Phase II Improvements
accordingly. Lessee will have the right to inspect the Leased Premises prior to the First Day of
the Term of this Lease, and prior to occupancy of the Leased Premises containing the Phase II
Improvements, and to prepare and submit to Lessor a punch list of any incomplete work included
therein. Lessor shall complete such work as is detailed on said punch list as soon as reasonably
practicable after receipt of same. Lessee’s occupancy of each phase of the improvements within the
Leased Premises shall be deemed a conclusive presumption that, except as to items listed on a punch
list, all such improvements have been made in accordance with the terms of this Lease. If the
Phase I Improvements have not been substantially completed prior to the date provided on Page One
of this Lease as the First Day of the Term, and provided that such improvements have been completed
within the time period provided for above, (60 after issuance of building permit) then the “First
Day of the Term” and the “Last Day of the Term” shall both be extended for a period equal to the
number of days between the original First Day of the Term as set forth on Page One of this Lease
and the
 date of substantial completion of the Phase I Improvements. If the Phase II Improvements
have not been substantially completed prior to the date provided above in this Paragraph 7, and
provided that such improvements have been completed within the time period provided for above, (60
after issuance of building permit) then the first day in which Rent on the Phase II Leased Premises
shall both be extended for a period equal to the number of days between the original first day as
set forth above and the date of substantial completion of the Phase II Improvements.

8. SECURITY DEPOSIT. INTENTIONALLY DELETED.

9. USE. The Leased Premises shall be used for the uses set forth on Page One of this Lease and for
no other purposes whatsoever. Lessee shall not do or permit to be done in or about the Leased
Premises, anything which is prohibited by law, statute, ordinance or other governmental rule or
regulation now in force or which may hereafter be enacted or which will in any way obstruct or
interfere with the rights of other tenants in the Building. Lessee will not allow any signs, cards
or placards to be posted, or placed within the Leased Premises such that they are visible outside
of the Leased Premises except as specifically provided for in this Lease. In addition to the
Leased Premises, Lessor also grants to Lessee the non-exclusive right to use the parking lot and
other common areas of the Property for purposes related to the permitted use of the Leased
Premises. The Building shall be accessible to Lessee at all times during the Term of this Lease.
Lessor agrees to furnish Lessee, while occupying the Leased Premises, water at those points of
supply provided for general use of tenants, heated and refrigerated air conditioning in season at
such times as Lessor normally furnishes these services to all tenants of the Building, and at such
temperatures and in such amounts as are in accordance with any applicable statutes, rules or
regulations, and as are considered by Lessor to be standard. Such services at other times, and on
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, are to be optional on the part of Lessor (Lessor hereby reserving
the right to charge Lessee for any such optional service requested by Lessee on such basis as
Lessor, in its sole discretion, determines). Lessor also agrees to furnish Lessee janitorial
service Monday through Friday for all common areas and for the Leased Premises and passenger
elevator(s) for ingress and egress to the floor on which the lease premises are located, provided
however, if more than one elevator services the Building, Lessor may reasonably limit the number of
elevators to be in operation on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The failure, to any extent and
for any cause, to furnish services shall not render Lessor liable in any respect for damages to any
person, property or business, shall not be construed as an eviction of Lessee or work an abatement
of Monthly Rent, and shall not relieve Lessee from fulfillment of any covenant or agreement hereof.
Lessor shall use all reasonable diligence to restore such services as quickly as is possible under
the circumstances. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the case of an event described in
this Paragraph which, due to the sole negligence of Lessor, continues for five (5) consecutive
days, Lessee shall be entitled to an abatement of Base Monthly Rent from the date of such event
until such event is cured. This abatement of Base Monthly Rent shall be offset by any business
interruption or other insurance proceeds collected by Lessee as the result of such event.

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10. CONDITION AND UPKEEP OF LEASED PREMISES. Lessee has examined and knows the condition of the
Leased Premises other than the condition of any Improvements to be made by Lessor pursuant to this
Lease, and Lessee acknowledges that no representations as to the condition and repair thereof have
been made by Lessor, or its agent, prior to, or at, execution of this Lease that are not herein
expressed, Lessee will at all times during the Term of this Lease, and at Lessee’s expense, keep
the Leased Premises including all appurtenances, in good repair, and in that regard shall replace
all broken glass with glass of the same size and quality as that broken, repair malfunctioning
plumbing and electrical fixtures, replace all burnt out light bulbs, replace all damaged plumbing
fixtures with others of equal quality, and keep the Leased Premises, in a clean and healthful
condition in compliance with all applicable laws, codes, ordinances, inspections or other direction
of proper authorities. Upon termination of this Lease, in any way, Lessee will yield up the Leased
Premises to Lessor in good condition and repair, loss by fire or casualty, and ordinary wear and
tear excepted. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, Lessor shall keep the structural
components of the Building including, but not limited to the roof, foundation, underground and
otherwise concealed plumbing and exterior walls, and the common areas in good repair at all times
during the Term of this Lease, provided that Lessor shall have no obligation to make any such
structural repairs until and unless Lessor has first received written notice for such repairs from
Lessee. Lessor hereby represents and warrants that the Building and the Leased Premises are in
full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Lessor shall be responsible for all
costs and expenses related to compliance therewith unless caused by Lessee.

11. SUBLEASE; ASSIGNMENT. Lessee will be allowed to sublet or assign the Leased Premises, in whole
or in part, with the express, prior, written consent of Lessor. Lessor shall not unreasonably
withhold or delay its consent to Lessee’s written request to sublease or assign the Leased Premises
provided Lessee has provided detailed written information about the proposed subtenant or assignee
and the proposed use of the Leased Premises in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor. Lessor’s
refusal to consent to any proposed sublease or assignment shall not be deemed unreasonable if the
proposed use of the Leased Premises will result in: i) increased wear and tear on the Leased
Premises, the common facilities or adjacent parking; ii) parking requirements in excess of those
provided for by applicable zoning ordinances or which would tend to deprive other tenants in the
Building of their required parking; iii) public protests, or picketing; or iv) any adverse
affect on other tenants is the Building or adjacent buildings. Upon Lessor’s receipt of a request
from Lessee to sublet all of the Leased Premises or assign all interest in this Lease, Lessor may
elect to terminate this Lease, in which case the last day of the Term of this Lease shall be the
30th day after Lessor notifies Lessee or Lessor’s election to terminate this Lease.

With respect to the Phase II Improvements as defined in Paragraph 7 above, should Lessee sublet all
or any portion of the Phase II Improvements prior to their being built out in accordance with the
standards of Exhibit “B”, then Lessor agrees to contribute, to Lessee’s sublease build out of the
Phase II Improvements, an amount equal to the proportionate cost that Lessor would have incurred in
the build out of the Phase II Improvements pursuant to Exhibit “B” (“Lessor Allowance Amount”).
Any excess over and above the Lessor Allowance Amount will be the sole expense of Lessee. Should
the sublease build out of Phase II Improvements be less than the Lessor Allowance Amount, then
Lessee shall have the right to the difference as a rent credit to be applied on the first day of
the month within ninety (90) days after the later of (i) acceptance and possession of the specific
Phase II Improvements being subleased and (ii) Lessor’s completion of all punch list items.

12. MECHANIC’S LIENS. Lessee will not permit any mechanic’s lien or other liens to be placed upon
the Leased Premises or the Building as a result of any materials or labor ordered by Lessee or any
of Lessee’s agents, officers, or employees.

13. INDEMNITY FOR ACCIDENTS; NON-LIABILITY OF LESSOR. Lessee covenants and agrees that it will
protect and save and keep Lessor forever harmless and indemnified against and from any penalty or
damages or charges arising from the use or occupancy of the Leased Premises by Lessee or any person
claiming under Lessee. Except in the case of its willful acts, willful omissions and gross
negligence, Lessor shall not be liable for (and Monthly Rent shall not abate as a result of) any
damage occasioned by failure to keep the Leased Premises, Building or Property in repair, nor for
any damage done or occasioned by or from plumbing, gas, water, sprinkler, or other pipes or
sewerage or the bursting, leaking or running of any pipes, tank or plumbing fixtures, in, above,
upon or about the Leased Premises or the Building nor from any damage occasioned by water, snow or
ice being upon or coming through the roof, skylights, trap door or otherwise, nor for any damages
arising from acts, or neglect of co-tenants or other occupants of the Building or of any owners or
occupants of adjacent or contiguous property. Further, Lessor shall not be liable or responsible
to Lessee for any loss or damage to any property or person

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occasioned by theft or any other criminal act, fire, act of God, public enemy, injunction, riot,
strike, insurrection, war, court order, law of requisition or order of any governmental authority.

14. UTILITIES; ALTERNATIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS. A. Lessee shall contract directly with the public
utilities furnishing utilities (such as electric and telephone) which are separately metered to the
Leased Premises, and shall pay such utility providers directly and promptly when due. If any
utility is not separately metered to the Leased Premises (such as water and sewer), the cost of
such utility consumed on the Property, as reasonably determined by Landlord, shall be included
within the Common Area Charges, of which Lessee shall pay Lessee’s Percentage. Lessee acknowledges
that the water meter that meters the water to be used on the Leased Premises also meters water used
by other tenants in the Building. Lessor represents and warrants that the tenants presently being
served by such meter use water for domestic purposes only (i.e. washrooms and employee lunchrooms)
and that during the Term of this Lease no additional tenants other than tenants who will use water
for domestic purposes only will be connected to such meter. Lessor agrees that if any of the
tenants who are connected to such meter shall at any future date commence to use material
quantities of water in the Building for other than domestic purposes, Lessor will disconnect such
tenant from said meter and install a separate meter for such tenant. Each monthly bill shall be
prorated between the tenants whose water use is charged through a common meter on the basis of
their relative Lessee’s Percentages. Notwithstanding the above, Lessee shall not utilize an
alternative provider for a utility service other than the public utility servicing the Property
unless Lessee shall first obtain the written consent of Lessor.

     B. Lessor has advised Lessee that presently COMMONWEALTH EDISON (“Electric Service Provider”)
is the utility company selected by Lessor to provide electricity service for the Leased Premises.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if permitted by Law; Lessor shall have the right at any time and
from time to time during the Lease Term to either contract for service from a different company or
companies providing electricity service (each such company shall hereinafter be referred to as an
“Alternate Service Provider”) or to contract directly for service from the Electric Service
Provider. Lessee shall cooperate with Lessor, the Electric Service Provider, and any Alternate
Service Provider at all times and, as reasonably necessary; shall allow Lessor, Electric Service
Provider, and any Alternate Service Provider reasonable access to the Leased Premises’, Building’s
and/or Leased Premises’ electric lines, feeders, risers, wiring, and any other machinery within the
Leased Premises. Lessor shall in no way be liable or responsible for any loss, damage, or expense
that Lessee may sustain or incur by reason of any change, failure, interruption, or defect in the
supply or character of the electric energy furnished to the Leased Premises, or if the quantity or
character of the electric energy supplied by the Electric Service Provider or any Alternate Service
Provider is no longer available or suitable for Lessee’s requirements, and no such change, failure,
defect, unavailability; or unsuitability shall constitute an actual or constructive eviction, in
whole or in part:, or entitle Lessee to any abatement or diminution of rent, or relieve Lessee from
any of its obligations under the Lease. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the case of
an event described in this Paragraph which, due to the sole negligence of Lessor, continues for
five (5) consecutive business days, Lessee shall be entitled to an abatement of Base Monthly Rent
from the date of such event until such event is cured. This abatement of Base Monthly Rent shall
be offset by any business interruption or other insurance proceeds collected by Lessee as the
result of such event.

15. ACCESS TO LEASED PREMISES. Lessee will allow Lessor free access to the Leased Premises for the
purpose of examining or exhibiting the same, or to make any needed repairs, or alterations thereof.
Lessor shall endeavor to exercise its rights of access to the Leased Premises with the least
possible interruption of or disturbance to the operation of Lessee’s business. In all cases,
except for emergency, Lessor shall give reasonable notice of such access.

16. HOLDING OVER. Lessee will, at the termination of this Lease by lapse of time or otherwise,
yield up immediate possession to Lessor, and failing to do so, will pay as liquidated damages for
the whole time such possession is withheld, the sum of 150% of the Monthly Rent otherwise due per
day for each day of possession by Lessee after expiration of the Lease plus all direct or
consequential damages. The provisions of this clause shall not be held as a waiver by Lessor of
any right of re-entry nor shall the receipt of hold over Monthly Rent or any part thereof operate
as a waiver of the right to forfeit this Lease and the term hereof for the period still unexpired,
for a breach of any of the covenants herein.

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17. NO RENT DEDUCTION OR SET OFF. Lessee’s covenant to pay Monthly Rent is and shall be
independent of each and every other covenant of this Lease. Lessee agrees that any claim by Lessee
against Lessor shall not be deducted from rent nor set off against any claim for Monthly Rent in
any action. No payment by Lessee or receipt by Lessor of a lesser amount than the Monthly Rent
herein stipulated shall be deemed to be other than on account of the earliest stipulated Monthly
Rent, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or
payment as Monthly Rent be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Lessor may accept such check or
payment without prejudice to Lessor’s right to recover the balance of such Monthly Rent or pursue
any remedy provided in this Lease or at law.

18. LITIGATION. In the unlikely event of any litigation between the parties hereto involving the
terms of this lease or the breach or enforcement hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover all of its reasonable legal fees and other costs and expenses incurred in connection
therewith.

19. UNTENANTABILITY.

(a) A “Total Loss” shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) the Building is so damaged by fire or
other casualty that the estimated cost to repair same amounts to 50% or more of the total estimated
construction cost of the entire Building or (ii) the Building is so damaged by fire or other
casualty that Lessor, in its sole discretion, decides to demolish and not to immediately rebuild
same, or (iii) the Leased Premises or Building is damaged by fire or other casualty during the last
12 months of the Term hereof. Any other casualty loss not amounting to a Total Loss shall be
deemed a Partial Loss.

(b) In the event of a Total Loss, Lessor may terminate this Lease by written notice to Lessee
within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of such fire or other casualty. Monthly Rent
shall be apportioned on a per diem basis and paid to the date of such fire or other casualty.
Alternatively, if Lessor decides to rebuild and restore the Property following a Total Loss, this
Lease shall not terminate and Lessor shall repair and restore the Leased Premises at Lessor’s
expense and with due diligence, subject, however, to (i) reasonable delays for insurance
adjustments and (ii) delays caused by forces reasonably beyond Lessor’s control. Monthly Rent
shall abate on a per diem basis during the period of construction and repair. Lessee shall permit
Lessor and its contractors to have free access to the Leased Premises to perform such work.

(c) In the event of a Partial Loss, Lessor shall be required to proceed with all due diligence to
repair and restore the Leased Premises, subject, however, to (i) reasonable delays for insurance
adjustments, and (ii) delays caused by forces reasonably beyond Lessor’s control. Monthly Rent
shall abate in proportion to the non-usability of the Leased Premises during the period while
repairs are in progress. Lessee shall permit Lessor and its contractors to have free access to the
Leased Premises to perform such work. Lessor shall endeavor to exercise its rights hereunder with
the least possible interruption of or disturbance to the operation of Lessee’s business.

(d) Should Lessor fail to repair or otherwise restore the Property or Leased Premises as required
or otherwise elected herein, the Lessee’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be to terminate this
Lease.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event that the estimated or actual completion
date for Lessor’s construction or repair is more than one hundred twenty (120) days from the date
of such damage or other casualty, then Lessee shall have the right to terminate by the giving of
written notice to Lessor, and Lessee’s obligation to pay Base Monthly Rent hereunder shall cease as
of the date of such casualty.

20. SUBORDINATION: ESTOPPEL LETTERS. This Lease is expressly subordinate to any current or future
mortgage or mortgages placed on the Property together with all other documents requested by
Lessor’s mortgagee in connection with, any such mortgage. Within 10 business days after notice by
Lessor, Lessee shall execute a confirmation of the subordination of this Lease to any current or
future mortgage or mortgages placed on the Property by Lessor and other documents in customary form
requested by Lessor’s mortgagee including but not limited to:

			
	     a).	 	agreements to give notice of Lessor’s defaults to such mortgagee;

			
	     b).	 	agreements not to pay rent more than 30 days in advance;

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	     c).	 	confirmation of the terms and status of this Lease;

			
	     d).	 	agreements to attorn to any party acquiring rightful possession of the Leased Premises; and,

			
	     e).	 	similar or related representations or undertakings customarily required by
mortgage lenders from tenants provided such representations and undertakings do not
materially modify the terms of the Lease.

provided, however that Lessee shall receive a “Non-disturbance Agreement” from such mortgagee in
customary form assuring Lessee that as long as Lessee is not in default under this Lease, Lessee’s
rights hereunder shall not be impaired by such mortgagee.

Lessee agrees that from time to time, it will deliver to Lessor or its designee within 10 business
days of the date of Lessor’s request, a statement, in writing, certifying (i) that this Lease is
unmodified and in full force and effect, if this is so, (or if there have been modifications that
the Lease, as modified, in full force and effect); (ii) the dates to which rent and other charges
have been paid, (iii) that Lessor is not in default under any provisions of this Lease or, if in
default, the nature thereof in detail; and (iv) such other true statements as Lessor may require.

21. SIGNS. Lessee, at Lessee’s own and sole expense, may place a sign on the door at the main
entrance to the Leased Premises identifying Lessee provided, however that Lessee shall have first
obtained the prior written approval of the plans for such sign from Lessor and the design and
location of such sign shall be strictly in accordance with the approved plans. Such sign shall
comply with all applicable laws and ordinances. Lessor shall not unreasonably withhold its
approval of the plans for such sign, provided however, that Lessor may specify that the design and
location of such sign be similar to, or consistent with, the design and location of other
identifying signs to be erected by other tenants in the Building. Upon termination of this Lease,
Lessee shall remove such sign and restore the Leased Premises to their original condition ordinary
wear and tear excepted.

In addition, Lessee, at Lessee’s own and sole expense, shall have the exclusive right to place
signage identifying Lessee on the exterior of the Building provided, however, that Lessee shall
have first obtained the prior written approval of the plans for such sign from Lessor and the
design and location of such sign shall be strictly in accordance with the approved plans. Such
sign shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances. Lessor shall not unreasonably withhold
its approval of the plans for such sign, provided however, that Lessor may specify that the design
and location of such sign be similar to, or consistent with, the design and location of other
identifying signs to be erected by other tenants in Randall Point Executive Center. Lester shall
be solely responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of such exterior signage and, upon termination
of this Lease, Lessee shall remove such sign and restore the Building to its original condition,
ordinary wear and tear excepted.

22. ALTERATIONS. Lessee shall not at any time during the Term of his Lease make any alterations,
additions or improvements to the Leased Premises without the express, written, prior consent of
Lessor.

23. EVENTS OF DEFAULT BY LESSEE: LESSOR’S REMEDIES.

(a) Each of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” by Lessee hereunder (i) the
failure to make any payment of Monthly Rent or any installment thereof or to pay any other sum
required to be paid by Lessee under this Lease or under the terms of any other agreement between
Lessor and Lessee and the continuance of such failure for more than 5 business days following
written notice from Lessor to Lessee; (ii) the failure to observe or perform any of the other
covenants or conditions in this Lease which Lessee is required to observe and perform and which
Lessee has not corrected within twenty (20) days after written notice thereof to Lessee; provided,
however, that if said failure involves the creation of a condition which, in Lessor’s reasonable
judgment, is dangerous or hazardous, Lessee shall be required to cure same within 24 hours
following written notice to Lessee; and further provided, however, that Lessee shall be granted a
reasonable time to correct a breach under this subparagraph (ii) only if (l) such breach is not
dangerous or hazardous, (2) such breach requires more than twenty (20) days to correct, and (3)
Lessee diligently commences, pursues and remedies the breach within a reasonable time; (iii) the
use or occupancy of the Leased Premises for any purpose other than the Permitted Use without
Lessor’s prior written consent or the conduct of any activity in the Leased Premises which
constitutes a violation of law; (iv) if the interest of Lessee or any part thereof under this Lease
shall be levied on under execution or other legal process and said interest shall not have been
cleared by said levy or execution within fifteen (15) days from the date thereof; (v) if any
voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy or for corporate reorganization or any similar
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Lessee or if a receiver shall be appointed for Lessee or any of the property of Lessee; (vi) if
Lessee shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or if Lessee shall admit in writing
its inability to meet Lessee’s debts as they mature and fail to pay Base Monthly Rent or any other
monetary obligation when due or if a grace period is applicable prior to the expiration of the
grace period, (vii) if Lessee shall abandon the Leased Premises during the Term; or (viii) if
Lessee shall fall to execute and deliver an estoppel certificate or subordination agreement as
required hereunder.

(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Lessee, Lessor may, at its option, with or
without notice or demand of any kind to Lessee or any other person, exercise any one or more of the
following described remedies, in addition to all other rights and remedies provided at law, in
equity or elsewhere herein, and such rights and remedies shall be cumulative and none shall exclude
any other right allowed by law:

(i) Lessor may terminate this Lease, repossess and re-let the Leased Premises, in which case
Lessor shall be entitled to recover as damages (in addition to any other sums or damages for
which Lessee may be liable to Lessor) a lump sum equal to the present value of the excess
Monthly Rent remaining to be paid by Lessee for the balance of the Term of the Lease over
the fair market rental value of the Leased Premises, after deduction of all anticipated
expenses of reletting. For the purpose of determining present value, Lessor and Lessee
agree that the interest rate shall be the rate applicable to the then-current yield on
obligations of the U.S. Treasury having a maturity date on or about the Termination Date.
Should the fair market rental value of the Leased Premises for the balance of the Term
(after deduction of all anticipated expenses of reletting) exceed the value of the Monthly
Rent to be paid by Lessee for the balance of the Term, Lessor shall have no obligation to
pay to or otherwise credit Lessee for any such excess amount;

(ii) Lessor may, without terminating the Lease, terminate Lessee’s right of possession and
repossess the Leased Premises (by forcible entry and detainer suit peaceful possession, or
otherwise) with due process; in which event Lessor shall make all reasonable attempts to
mitigate its damages under Illinois law by reletting same for the account of Lessee for such
rent and upon such terms as shall be satisfactory to Lessor. For the purpose of such
reletting, Lessor is authorized to decorate, repair, remodel or alter the Leased Premises.
Lessee shall pay to Lessor as damages a sum equal to all Monthly Rent under this Lease for
the balance of the Term unless and until the Leased Premises are relet. If the Leased
Premises are relet, Lessee shall be responsible for payment upon demand to Lessor of any
deficiency between the Monthly Rent as relet and the Monthly Rent for the balance of this
Lease, all costs and expenses of reletting, and all reasonable decoration, repairs,
remodeling, alterations, additions and collection of the rent accruing there from. Lessee
shall not be entitled to any rents received by Lessor in excess of the rent provided for in
this Lease. No re-entry or taking possession of the Lease Premises by Lessor shall be
construed as an election to terminate this Lease unless a written notice of such intention
be given to Lessee or unless the termination thereof be decreed by a court of competent
jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any reletting without termination, Lessor may at any time
thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for any breach, and in addition to the other
remedies it may have may recover from Lessee all damages incurred by reason of such breach,
including the costs of recovery of the Leased Premises, and including the excess value at
time of such termination, if any, of Monthly Rent reserved under this Lease for the
remainder of the Term over the reasonable rental value of the Leased Premises for the
remainder of the Term, all of which amounts shall be immediately due and payable from Lessee
to Lessor. In the event Lessor repossesses the Leased Premises as provided above, Lessor
may remove all persons and property from the Leased Premises and store any such property at
the cost of Lessee, without liability or damage; and

(iii) Lessor may, but shall not be obligated so to do, and without waiving or releasing
Lessee from any obligations of Lessee hereunder, make any payment or perform such other act
on Lessee’s part to be made or performed as provided in this Lease. All sums so paid by
Lessor and all necessary incidental costs shall be payable to Lessor as Additional Rent on
demand and Lessee covenants to pay such sums.

(c) Lessee agrees that Lessor may file suit to recover any sums falling due under the terms of this
Paragraph 23 from time to time and that no suit or recovery of any portion due Lessor hereunder
shall be any defense to any subsequent action brought for any amount not theretofore reduced to
judgment in favor of Lessor. Lessee shall promptly pay upon notice, as Additional Rent, all of
Lessor’s reasonable costs, charges and expenses (including the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket
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successfully enforcing Lessee’s obligations hereunder or incurred by Lessor in any litigation,
negotiation or transaction in which Lessee causes Lessor, without Lessor’s fault, to become
involved or concerned.

(d) No waiver of any provision of this Lease shall be implied by any failure of either party to
enforce any remedy on account of the violation of such provision, even if such violation be
continued or repeated subsequently, and no express waiver by either party shall be valid unless in
writing and shall not affect any provision other than the one specified in such written waiver and
that provision only for the time and in the manner specifically stated in the waiver. No receipt
of monies by Lessor from Lessee after the termination of this Lease shall in any way alter the
length of the Term or Lessee’s right of possession hereunder or after the giving of any notice
shall reinstate, continue or extend the Term or affect any notice given Lessee prior to the
receipt of such monies, it being agreed that after the service of notice or the commencement of a
suit or after final judgment for possession of the Leased Premises, Lessor may receive and collect
any Monthly Rent due, and the payment of Monthly Rent shall not waive or affect said notice, suit
or judgment.

24. NOTICES. All notices permitted or required hereunder shall be (i) delivered personally, (ii)
sent by US. Certified Mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested, or (iv) by nationally
recognized overnight courier, and sent to the respective parties at the addresses shown on Page One
of this Lease, if mailed, such notice shall be considered received by the addressee on the third
day after date of posting into the United States mail, if sent by courier, such notice shall be
considered received by the addressee on the first business day after deposit with the courier.

25. EMINENT DOMAIN. If during the term, the whole of the leased premises or building or any part
thereof so substantial as, in Lessor’s sole judgment, to render the remainder of same impractical
for the operation of Lessor’s rental activities on the Property, shall be taken by any governmental
or other authority having powers of eminent domain (or conveyed to such entity under threat of the
exercise of such power), this Lease shall terminate on the date of the taking (or conveyance), and
rent shall be apportioned to the dare thereof. Lessee shall have no right to any apportionment of
or any share in any condemnation award or judgment for damages made for the taking or conveyance of
any part of the Leased Premises or the Building. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section
25, Lessee shall have the right, at its sole cost and expense, to assert a claim in any
condemnation proceeding for its personal property, its improvements, the loss of value of its
leasehold estate, and any other claims it may have. Lessee shall be entitled to and shall receive
any such award or payment made as the result of its claim.

26. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Providing that Lessee shall have complied with all of its covenants under
this Lease and shall not otherwise be in default hereunder, Lessee shall have the right to
lawfully, peaceably and quietly occupy the Leased Premises during the Term of this Lease without
hindrance or eviction by any persons lawfully claiming under Lessor to have title to the Leased
Premises, superior to the Lease.

27. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Lessor shall have the right to publish reasonable rules and regulations
for use of the common areas within the Building and the adjacent driveways, landscaped areas and
parking lots. Such rules and regulations shall be published by Lessor in written form, delivered
to Lessee, enforced in a nondiscriminatory mariner, and shall be uniform for all tenants occupying
the Building.

28. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS.

(a) The term “Environmental Laws” shall mean federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations,
ordinances or the like which regulate, govern or in any way deal with the storage, generation,
release, clean-up, use or abatement of substances or wastes for the protection of health, safety
and/or the environment. Also, “Hazardous Substances” shall mean those toxic, hazardous or other
substances or wastes, the generation, storage, discharge, and/or disposal of which are regulated
and/or controlled by any Environmental Law.

(b) Lessee shall not (i) generate, utilize, store or dispose of on the Leased Premises or Property
any Hazardous Substances or (ii) suffer or permit to occur any violation of Environmental Laws on
or with respect to the Leased Premises or Property. Lessee shall forever indemnify, defend and
hold harmless Lessor and its partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors,
grantees, assigns and mortgagees (collectively the “Lessor Group”) from any and all claims,
demands, damages, expenses, fees, costs, fines, penalties, suits, proceedings, actions, causes of
action and losses of any and every kind and nature, including, without limitation, diminution in
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Property, damages for the loss or restriction on use of the rentable or usable space or of any
amenity, damages arising from any adverse impact on leasing space on the Property, and sums paid in
settlement of claims and for attorneys’ fees, consultant fees and expert fees that may arise during
or after the Term or any extension of the Term as a result of any breach by Lessee of the covenants
contained in this Paragraph 28. For purposes of the foregoing, the term “costs” includes, without
limitation, costs and expenses incurred in connection with any investigation of site conditions or
any cleanup, remedial, removal or restoration work required by any federal, state or local
governmental agency or political subdivision, or as a result of any public or private enforcement
action because of the presence of Hazardous Substances on or about the Property or because of the
presence of Hazardous Substances anywhere else that came or otherwise emanated from the Property or
the Leased Premises, or the existence of any other violation of Environmental Law. This covenant
of indemnity shall survive the termination of this Lease.

29. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. From time to time, but not more often than once each calendar year and
on written request from Lessor, Lessee shall furnish Lessor with copies of any financial statements
that are available to Lessee showing Lessee’s current financial condition and the results of the
previous year’s operations. Lessor shall keep such statements in confidence and shall show same
only to the mortgagee or a prospective mortgagee of the building in which the Leased Premises are
located provided said mortgagee or prospective mortgagee shall also keep such statements in
confidence.

30. BROKERS. Lessor utilized the services of CB Richard Ellis (the “Listing Broker”) in connection
with this Lease. Lessee represents to Lessor that Lessee did not involve any broker in procuring
this Lease. Lessor shall pay the commission due (i) the Listing Broker per a separate agreement.
Lessee hereby agrees to forever indemnify, defend and hold Lessor harmless from and against any
commissions, liability, loss, cost, damage or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that
may be asserted against or incurred by Lessor as a result of any misrepresentation by Lessee
hereunder.

31. MISCELLANEOUS.

(a) Time is of the essence of this Lease and each of its provisions.

(b) This Lease and all covenants and agreements herein contained shall be binding upon, apply, and
inure to the respective heirs, executors, successors, administrators, and assigns of all parties to
this Lease: provided, however, that this Lease shall not inure to the benefit of any assignee,
heir, administrator, devisee, legal representative, successor, transferee or successor of Lessee
except upon the prior written consent of Lessor.

(c) This Lease contains the entire agreement of the parties, all other and prior representations,
negotiations and agreements having been merged herein and extinguished hereby. No modification,
waiver or amendment of this Lease or of any of its conditions or provisions shall be binding upon
either party hereto unless in writing signed by both parties.

(d) The captions of sections and subsections are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to
limit, construe, affect or alter the meaning of such sections or subsections.

(e) Interpretation of this Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. In any
action or proceeding between the parties arising out of or in connection with this Lease, or the
breach or enforcement hereof, venue shall properly lie in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of
Kane County, Illinois (or if federal jurisdiction is invoked, in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, in Chicago, Illinois), and the parties
hereby waive any objection to such venue.

(f) This Lease is and shall be deemed and construed to be the joint and collective work product of
Lessor and Lessee and, as such, this Lease shall not be construed against either party, as the
otherwise purported drafter of same, by any court of competent jurisdiction in order to resolve any
inconsistency, ambiguity, vagueness or conflict, if any, in the terms or provisions contained
herein.

(g) In the event that either party thereto shall be delayed or hindered in or prevented from the
performance of any act required hereunder by reason of strikes, lock-outs, labor troubles,
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power, restrictive government laws or regulations, riots, insurrection, war or other reason of a
like nature not at the fault of the party delayed in performing work or doing as required under the
terms of this Lease, than performance of such act shall be excused for the period of delay and the
period for the performance of any such act shall be extended for a period equivalent to the period
of such delay. The provisions of this Subparagraph shall not operate to excuse Lessee from the
prompt payment of rent or any other payments required under the terms of this Lease.

(h) Wherever in this Lease the consent or approval of one party is required, such consent will not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

32. CHANGES TO IMPROVEMENTS: LESSEE DELAY.

(a) No changes (“TI Changes”) shall be made to the Improvements unless same are set forth in a
written change order executed by Lessor and Lessee which specifies (i) the nature of the TI
Changes, (ii) the cost or credit to Lessee as a result of such TI Changes, and (iii) whether such
TI Changes will constitute a Lessee Delay under Paragraph 32 (b) below.

(b) Upon the occurrence of a Lessee Delay (as hereinafter defined) then (A) Lessee’s obligation to
pay Monthly Rent (but not to occupy the Leased Premises) shall begin as of the Original Completion
Date, (B) Lessee shall pay to Lessor all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by Lessor as a
result of such Lessee Delay including, without limitation, any costs and expenses attributable to
increases in the cost of labor or materials, and (C) Lessee’s right of occupancy shall not arise
until substantial completion of the Improvements. As used herein the term “Lessee Delay” shall
mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following which directly contribute to the inability
of Lessor (without the use of overtime, labor or heroic measures) to substantially complete the
Improvements within the time period set forth in Paragraph 7 (the “Original Completion Deadline”):
(i) Lessee is Delinquent (as hereafter defined) in furnishing, approving or authorizing any plans
for the Improvements, including, without limitation, architectural drawings and finished/color
selections, specifically including the space plan for the Phase II Improvements; (ii) Lessee is
Delinquent in submitting to Lessor, when requested, any information, authorization or approvals in
compliance with the intended Improvements set forth on Exhibit “B” including, without limitation,
any information required by Lessor to prepare plans for same; (iii) TI Changes requested by
Lessee; (iv) Lessee’s request to itself (or through its own contractors or subcontractors) to
perform any work or improvements within the Leased Premises prior to the date it may occupy the
Leased Premises; (v) Lessee’s request for, or selection of materials, components, finishes or
improvements other than those which are normally used by Lessor or which are otherwise readily
available to Lessor within a commercially reasonable time frame given the Original Completion
Deadline; (vi) Lessee’s failure to pay, when due, any amounts required to be paid by Lessee
hereunder; (vii) Lessee’s failure to comply with all federal, state or local laws, regulations,
codes or ordinances; (viii) Lessee’s request for additional bidding or re-bidding of the cost of
all or any portion of the work related to the Improvements; (ix) any postponements or delays
requested by Lessee and agreed to by Lessor regarding the completion of the Improvements: (x) any
error in the plans for the Improvements caused or related to any act or omission by Lessee or its
employees or agents; or (xi) any other act or omission of the Lessee, its employees or agents. For
purposes of this Paragraph 32(b), all actions required, or information/decisions requested of
Lessee shall be deemed “Delinquent” if not taken and communicated to Lessor (A) by the time
specified in Lessor’s critical path schedule or (B) within three business days following written
request to from Lessor to Lessee for such action or decision.

33. PARKING. Lessee shall be entitled to the non-exclusive use, on a first come-first serve basis,
of four (4) parking spaces per 1000 rentable square feet of leased space for its use and for use by
its invitees. Lessee shall also be entitled to four (4) reserved spaces, at no cost to Lessee,
upon substantial completion of the Phase I Improvements, and an additional two (2) reserved spaces,
at no cost to Lessee, upon substantial completion of the Phase II Improvements. Lessee’s reserved
spaces shall be in a location reasonably designated by Lessor and reasonably agreed to by Lessee.

34. SUBSTITUTION OF LEASED PREMISES. INTENTIONALLY DELETED.

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35. BUILDING HVAC HOURS OF OPERATION. Building HVAC Hours of Operation will be:

	 	 	 
	Monday through Friday

	 	 8:00 am. – 6:00 p.m.
	 
	 	 
	Saturday

	 	 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
	 
	 	 
	Sunday/Legal Holidays

	 	 none

No additional after hours HVAC charges will be charged for the aforementioned Building HVAC Hours
of Operation. Building HVAC system is designed to fall to setback temperatures after established
building hours of operation. Lessee shall have the ability to override system to provide after
hours HVAC. Lessee shall be charged at an hourly rate of $2.50**/zone per hour for its use of HVAC
system after the aforementioned Building HVAC Hours of Operation. **Subject to revision
based on rate changes from utility provider.

36. PRIOR ACCESS. Subject to the terms of this Paragraph, Lessee shall have the right to access
the Leased Premises on or before ceiling grid installation and prior to ceiling tile installation
for purpose of installing telephone and data lines and equipment. Such right to access shall be
scheduled with Lessor so as not to cause a Lessee Delay, and shall not interfere with Lessor’s
completion of the Tenant Improvements. Lessor shall assume no responsibility for the quality or
completion of Lessee’s work under this Paragraph, and shall not be responsible for equipment or
supplies left or stored on the Leased Premises by Lessee or Lessee’s contractors.

37. CERTAIN RIGHTS RESERVED TO LESSOR. Lessor reserves the following tights, each of which Lessor
may exercise without notice to Lessee and without liability to Lessee, and the exercise of any such
rights shall not be deemed to constitute an eviction or disturbance of Lessee’s use or possession
of the Leased Premises and shall not give rise to any claim for set-off or abatement of rent or any
other claim: (a) to change the name or street address of the Building or the suite number of the
Leased Premises upon thirty (30) days notice to Lessee; (b) subject to Paragraph 21 of this Lease,
to install, affix and maintain any and all signs on the exterior or interior of the Building in a
reasonable fashion attempting the least possible interruption of or disturbance to the operation of
Lessee’s business; (c) to make repairs, decorations, alterations, additions or improvements,
whether structural or otherwise, in and about the Building or the Common Arena, and for such
purposes to enter upon the Leased Premises, temporarily close doors, corridors and other areas of
the Building and interrupt or temporarily suspend services or use of Common Areas in a reasonable
fashion attempting the least possible interruption of or disturbance to the operation of Lessee’s
business, and Lessee agrees to pay Lessor for overtime and similar expenses incurred if such work
is done other than during ordinary business hours at Lessee’s request; (d) to retain at all times,
and to use in appropriate instances, keys to all doors within and into the Leased Premises; (e) to
grant to any person or to reserve unto itself the exclusive right to conduct any business or render
any service in the Building; (f) to show or inspect the Leased Premises at reasonable times and, if
vacated or abandoned, to prepare the Leased Premises for reoccupancy; (g) to install, use and
maintain in and through the Leased Premises pipes, conduits, wires and ducts serving the Building,
provided that such installation, use and maintenance does not unreasonably interfere with Lessees
use of the Leased Premises; (h) to take any other action which Lessor deems reasonable in
connection with the operation, maintenance, marketing or preservation of the Building, in a
reasonable fashion attempting the least possible interruption of or disturbance to the operation of
Lessee’s business; and (i) to approve the weight, size and location of safes or other heavy
equipment or articles, which articles may be located in the Leased Premises or moved in, about or
out of the Building or Leased Premises only at such times and in such manner as Lessor shall
direct, at Lessees sole risk and responsibility.

38. OPTION(S) TO RENEW. So long as (i) this Lease has not been sooner terminated and (ii) Lessee
is not then in default hereunder, Lessee shall have the right, excisable by written notice to
Lessor given not less than 180 days prior to the expiration of the then-current term hereof, to
renew the term of this Lease for one term (“Renewal Term”) of five (5) years, to begin immediately
upon the expiration of the Initial Term. During each Renewal Term, all of the terms and provisions
of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, and Base Monthly Rent shall increase as the
rate of three (3%) percent per Lease Year.

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39. LESSEE’S OPTION TO TERMINATE. Upon not less than 365 days prior written notice given by Lessee
to Lessor (“Optional Termination Notice”), Lessee may cancel and terminate this Lease at the end of
the ninetieth (90th) month of the term; provided, however that (i) Lessee shall not be
in default hereunder and, (ii) Lessee shall simultaneously with the giving of such Option
Termination Notice, pay to Lessor the sum equal to all unamortized Phase I Improvement costs, Phase
II Improvement Costs, and brokerage commissions as of the effective date of such termination
(“Cancellation Costs”). Such Cancellation Costs will be calculated within sixty (60) days after
substantial completion of the Phase II Improvements, or three (3) business days after written
request by Lessee (whichever date is later). In calculating the Cancellation Costs, Lessor shall
use a one hundred twenty (120) month amortization schedule, containing equal monthly payments of
principal and interest, and a seven percent (7%) interest rate. The schedule of Cancellation Costs
shall be incorporated by written modification to this Lease.

40. RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER. In the event that Lessor shall determine to make available for lease to
any third party any additional space within the Building which is on the same floor as, and
adjacent to the Leased Premises described herein (“Adjacent Space”) then Lessor shall first notify
Lessee of the availability of such Adjacent Space and the terms which Lessor requires for the lease
of same. Thereafter, Lessee shall have the tight, exercisable only within 5 business days
following receipt of such Adjacent Space Notice, in which to notify Lessor that Lessee wishes to
lease the Adjacent Space on the terms contained in said Adjacent Space Notice (“Notice of
Interest”). If Lessee does not give such Notice of Interest within the time required, or,
alternatively, if Lessee does give such Notice of Interest but the parties do not enter into a
binding lease for the Adjacent Space within 7 days following the giving of such Notice of Interest
by Lessee, then in either event Lessee shall have no right or interest in the Adjacent Space and
Lessor shall be free to lease same to any other party on any terms whatsoever which Lessor deems
advisable or acceptable (including terms which are different than those contained in the original
Adjacent Space Notice). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee shall have none of the rights
described in this Paragraph in the event that (x) Lessee is then in default hereunder or (y) Lessee
has received s notice of default from Lessor within the previous 12 months.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument as of the dale of Lease
stated above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Lessee: Heritage Crystal-Clean LLC	 	 	 	Lessor: RP2 Limited Partnership	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	[Signed]	 	 	 	By:
	 	Randall Point II, LLC	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Its General Partner	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Date:

	 	11/24/05	 	 	 	By:	 	[Signed]	 	
	 

	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Member, Management Committee	 	 

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2175 POINT BLVD

NEW CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT B1

06000 CARPENTRY: 

Demising wall from floor to ceiling height, wall adjoining tenant’s and common Washrooms &
Corridors, to be 3-5/8” metal studs at 24” on center, 3 1/2” thick kraft faced fiberglass blanket
insulation between studs, and 1 layer 5/8” drywall each side, taped and sanded for painting to
ceiling height, fire sealed to ceiling height.

Interior partition walls, unless specifically noted, to be built to ceiling height constructed of
3-5/8” galvanized metal studs and runners of 25 gauge with studs at 24” on center with fire rated
5/8” gypsum board attached to each side with drywall screws. The joints and screws will be
spackled and taped and finished with a sandpaper application between the two coats and as a final
finish ready for painting.

Interior partial walls to various heights (5’ to 8’) will be constructed of 3-5/8” galvanized metal
studs and runners of 25 gauge with studs at 24” on center with fire rated 5/8” gypsum board
attached to each side with drywall screws. The joints and screws will be spackled and taped and
finished with a sandpaper application between the two coats and as a final finish ready for
painting Drywall finish only at top of wall – top cap as outlined below

The exterior walls of the office area will be finished to ceiling height with 1-5/8” metal stud at
24” on center with 1-1/2” batt insulation with vapor barrier set between metal studs and track and
5/8” gypsum board. The joints and screws will be spackled and taped and finished with a sandpaper
application between the two coats and as a final finish ready for painting.

08000 DOORS AND WINDOWS: 

Interior doors 3’-0” x 7’-0” x 1 3/4” thick, solid core, premium grade with flush, plain sliced,
red oak veneer are provided. Doorframes are 18 gauge hollow metal welded frames.

Commercial/Industrial grade hardware to be provided with brushed chrome finish: Office — lever
handle latchset, 3 butts, silencers, wall-mounted doorstop at handle height. Schlage cylindrical
latchset or equal.

09000 FINISHES: 

	 	 	 
	Base:

	 	4” coved vinyl base at all walls. VPI or equal. Color to be selected.
	 
	 	 
	Vinyl Composite Tile:

	 	12” x 12” VCT provided in break, janitorial and server rooms unless
noted otherwise. Armstrong Premium or equal. Color to be selected.
	 
	 	 
	Carpet:

	 	Bigelow “Fairfield II” or equal, non-patterned, 26 oz. loop carpet.
Color to be selected.
	 
	 	 
	Stain:

	 	All interior wood doors will be sanded, stained, sealed and varnished
with 2 coats of polyurethane, satin finish.
	 
	 	 
	Painting:

	 	All walls to receive 1 coat primer and 1 coat Benjamin Moore or equal
latex eggshell paint (maximum of 2-color design scheme offered to
Lessee).

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	Ceiling:

	 	Office ceiling will be a suspended acoustical ceiling with exposed
enameled white steel T’s forming 2’ X 4’ grid system (National Rolling
Mills ML500 or equal) with a 2’ X 2’ look, fissured minaboard
(Armstrong or equal), class “A”, non-combustible, mineral tile laying
into the grid, provided throughout office area.
	 
	 	 
	Blinds:

	 	Hunter Douglas, Sunflex or equal, 1” horizontal aluminum blinds will
be provided on all exterior windows to match building standard.
	 
	 	 
	Laminate:

	 	Provide plastic laminate countertops in the Break Area. All
Countertops to be provided with back and side splashes and mounted on
top of cabinets. Color to be selected.
	 
	 	 
	Cabinetry:

	 	Provide Merillat, Rutland II wall and base cabinets in the Break Area.
Color is white per building standard.

15300 FIRE PROTECTION: 

A light hazard per NFPA 13 fire protection sprinkler system is provided with chrome pendant heads
dropped down from piping above ceiling in the office area.

15400 PLUMBING: 

As required per Space Plan.

15600 HVAC: The office area will be provided a complete heating, ventilation and air
conditioning system based on the following and according to ASHRAE and SMACNA: HVAC will be
provided by the base building system with thermostats controlled by building management. Design
performance conditions for office heating will be +72ˆFDB with a -10ˆF outdoor temperature. Design
performance conditions for office cooling will be +75ˆFDB and 50% RH with a +95ˆFDB/+76ˆFWB outdoor
temperature.

16000 ELECTRICAL: This facility will be provided with transformers, panels, branch
circuits, and distribution wiring to lighting fixtures, power outlets, switches, mechanical
equipment, and other voltage requirements which shall conform to NEMA.

Office lighting level to be 70-foot candles at 30” above finished floor. Light switches to be
provided in each room and the minimum required for the operation of fixtures in an open area
layout.

Office area will be provided with standard wall mounted electric power outlets of 120 volt — 20
ampere — 1 phase, (duplex receptacle outlets, dedicated receptacle outlets, and ground fault
interruption outlets where specified), conduit with flush mounted receptacle box provided for
phone/data wiring stubbed above ceiling.

Office area will be provided with tie in of, and all devices required to make the connection to the
automatic fire alarm monitoring system.

TENANT WORK NOT INCLUDED:

Interior building signage or graphics

Appliances

Security system

Voice and Data cabling

Furniture or furniture systems and related connections

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	EXHIBIT “B”-1
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	LESSEE	 	[Signed]
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	LESSOR	 	[Signed]
	 

	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT
10.18

HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, L.L.C.

KEY EMPLOYEE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST TRUST AGREEMENT

 

 

TRUST AGREEMENT

     Introductory Clause. This Trust Agreement, which shall be known as the
HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN KEY EMPLOYEE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST TRUST, UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT dated February
1, 2002 (“Trust Agreement”), is between HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, L.L.C., an Indiana limited
liability company, hereinafter referred to as the “Grantor”, and JOSEPH CHALHOUB, hereinafter
referred to as the “Trustee”.

ARTICLE I

     Description of Property Transferred. The Grantor has assigned, transferred and
delivered, and by this Trust Agreement does hereby assign, transfer and deliver unto the Trustee
three hundred (300) Common Units in the Grantor (“Units”). The Units and any income or proceeds
therefrom (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Trust Estate”), shall be held, administered
and distributed by the Trustee as hereinafter set forth.

ARTICLE II

     Administration of Trust Estate. The Trustee shall hold and manage the Trust Estate
without bond as follows:

     (1) The Trustee may, from time to time, grant certain key employees of Grantor and affiliated
entities of Grantor (‘key Grantor employees”) a beneficial interest in a portion of the Units as
designated on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof. Trustee will deliver a copy of
each grant hereunder to Grantor and The Heritage Group, an Indiana general partnership (“THG”).

     (2) The Trustee and the Units shall be subject to the Operating Agreement of Grantor as
amended (collectively, “Operating Agreement”) and said key Grantor employees’ sole interest in the
Units will be in accordance with Unit Redemption Agreements attached hereto as exhibits and made a
part hereof (collectively, “Unit Redemption Agreements”).

     (3) The Trustee shall distribute to each such key Grantor employee with a beneficial interest
in a portion of the Units, said key Grantor employees’ percentage of any income distributions or
distributions for tax liabilities received by the Trustee pursuant to Article 7 of the Operating
Agreement based on the total Unit Beneficial Interests designated on Schedule A, notwithstanding
the vesting status of any key Grantor employee under his or her Unit Redemption Agreement.

     (4) The Trustee shall have no rights under the Operating Agreement with regard to Units not
issued to said key Grantor employees.

     (5) Upon termination of this Trust Agreement, all Units not granted to said key Grantor
employees will be surrendered to the Grantor without receipt of any payment or other
consideration and any advancements by the Grantor related to said Units not granted shall be
forgiven.

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ARTICLE III

     Amendment or Revocation of the Trust Agreement. Except for any existing grants of
beneficial interests as described in Article II hereof and subject to the Unit Redemption
Agreements, Grantor can amend or revoke this Trust Agreement at any time with notice to THG.

ARTICLE IV

     Termination of Trust. This Trust Agreement will terminate upon the following:

     (1) Termination of the Operating Agreement, or

     (2) Distribution of the entire Trust Estate;

and may terminate, on the sole discretion of the Grantor, on the date when any Registration
Statement on Form S-1, S-2 or S-3 or successor forms (“Registration Statement”) covering the Units
(or the common equity interests in any business organization into which the Units are converted
upon a transfer of the Company’s business assets or reorganization) is declared effective by the
United State Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC Effective Date”), it being the intent of the
parties, but subject to the sole discretion of Grantor to terminate this Trust Agreement if and
when the Company completes an “initial public offering”.

ARTICLE V

     Trustee Succession, Trustee’s Fees and Other Matters. The provisions for Trustee
succession and Trustee’s fees and other matters are set forth below:

     (1) Trustee Succession. In the event of Trustee’s death, termination of employment
for any reason with Grantor, resignation or Trustee for any reason should cease to act in such
capacity as Trustee, then the successor Trustee who shall also serve without bond shall be the next
person willing to serve from the list below in the order named:

	 	a.	 	Fred Fehsenfeld, Jr.;
	 
	 	b.	 	an individual or entity appointed by Grantor or if not so
appointed by Grantor within thirty (30) days of said above-referenced event, by
THG.

Upon the appointment of and acceptance by the successor Trustee, the original Trustee shall pay
over, deliver, assign, transfer or convey to such successor Trustee the Trust Estate and make a
full and proper accounting to the Grantor, whereupon its resignation shall become effective. The
substitute or successor Trustee upon acceptance of this Trust and the Trust Estate shall succeed
to and have all the rights, powers and duties, authority and responsibility conferred upon the
Trustee originally named herein.

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     (2) Fees and Expenses. For its services as Trustee, each Trustee shall not receive
compensation for the services rendered but shall receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses from
the Grantor or at Grantor’s election from said key Grantor employees.

     (3) Definition of Trustee. Whenever the word “Trustee” or any modifying or
substituted pronoun therefor is used in this Trust, such words and respective pronouns shall
include both the singular and the plural, the masculine, feminine and neuter gender thereof, and
shall apply equally to the Trustee named herein and to any successor or substitute Trustee acting
hereunder.

ARTICLE VI

     Powers for Trustee. The Trustee is authorized in its fiduciary discretion (which
shall be subject to the standard of reasonableness and good faith to all beneficiaries) with
respect to any property at any time held under any provision of this Trust Agreement and without
authorization by any court and in addition to any other rights, powers, authority and privileges
granted by any other provision of this Trust Agreement or by statute or general rules of law:

     (1) To retain in the form received any property or undivided interests in property, or
otherwise acquired as a part of the Trust Estate.

     (2) To comply with all terms and exercise all applicable rights under the Operating Agreement,
including without limitation all voting rights and Unit Redemption Agreements, without being
limited by any statute or rule of law concerning fiduciaries.

     (3) To act on behalf of said key Grantor employees as to their beneficial interests in the
Units.

     (4) To collect, receive, and receipt for all distributions, profits, and income of the Trust
Estate.

     (5) To compromise, adjust, arbitrate, sue on or defend, abandon, or otherwise deal with and
settle claims in favor of or against the Trust Estate as the Trustee shall deem best.

     (6) To employ and compensate agents, and other professional assistants and advisors deemed by
the Trustee needful for the proper administration of the Trust Estate, and to do so without
liability for any neglect, omission, misconduct, or default of any such agent or professional
representative, provided such person was selected and retained with reasonable care.

     (7) To hold and retain the principal of the Trust Estate undivided until actual division shall
become necessary in order to make distributions; to hold, manage, invest, and account for
the several shares or parts thereof by appropriate entries on the Trustee’s books of account;
and to allocate to each share or part of share its proportionate part of all receipts and expenses;
provided, however, the carrying of several trusts as one shall not defer the vesting in title or in
possession of any share or part of share thereof.

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     (8) To make payment in cash or in kind, or partly in cash and partly in kind upon any division
or distribution of the Trust Estate (including the satisfaction of any pecuniary distribution).

     (9) To execute all necessary receipts and releases to said key Grantor employees,
beneficiaries, personal representatives and other parties.

     (10) To take all other actions as permitted by any applicable law.

ARTICLE VII

     State Law to Govern. This Trust Agreement and the Trust created hereby shall be
construed, regulated and governed by and in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana,
without regard to its choice of law provisions.

ARTICLE VIII

     Spendthrift Provision. Except as otherwise provided herein, all payments of principal
and income payable, or to become payable, to a key Grantor employee or other beneficiary hereunder
shall not be subject to anticipation, assignment, pledge, sale or transfer in any manner, nor shall
any key Grantor employee or other beneficiary have the power to anticipate or encumber such
interest, nor shall such interest, while in the possession of the fiduciary hereunder, be liable
for, or subject to, the debts, contracts, obligations, liabilities or torts of said key Grantor
employee or other beneficiary.

     Testimonium Clause. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor and the Trustee have executed
this Trust Agreement on this 1st day of February, 2002.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	GRANTOR

HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, L.L.C.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	/s/ Joseph Chalhoub	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

     JOSEPH CHALHOUB, President
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ Joseph Chalhoub	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	JOSEPH CHALHOUB, Trustee	 	 

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STATE OF ILLINOIS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS          

COUNTY OF KANE

     I, a Notary Public, within and for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that
JOSEPH CHALHOUB, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing Trust Agreement, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that such person
signed that Trust Agreement in such capacities and as such person’s free and voluntary act, for the
uses and purposes therein set forth.

     WITNESS my signature this 1st day of February, 2002.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	
/s/ JoAnne L. Rudinski
	 	 
	 

	 	 

Signature of Notary Public
	 	 

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SCHEDULE “A”

	 	 	 
	Beneficial Unit Holders	 	Unit Beneficial Interest
	Glenn Jones 

Ed Guglielmi 

Jeff Roche 

Marc Kroll 

Greg Bogner 

Steve Johnson 

Ray Hanna 

JoAnne Rudsinski 

Dan Handschu
	 	10 Units

10 Units

10 Units

10 Units

10 Units

10 Units

5 Units

5 Units

5 Units

[Amendments 1 through 6 have been omitted as duplicative.]

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SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN KEY EMPLOYEE 

MEMBERSHIP INTEREST TRUST, UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 

FEBRUARY 1, 2002, AS AMENDED

     This Seventh Amendment (“Amendment”) executed on the date indicated hereinbelow but effective
February 22, 2007, to the Heritage-Crystal Clean Key Employee Membership Interest Trust, under
Trust Agreement dated February 1, 2002, as amended (“Agreement”) by and between Heritage-Crystal
Clean, L.L.C., an Indiana limited liability company (“Grantor”) and Joseph Chalhoub (“Trustee”).

WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III of the Agreement, Grantor can amend the Agreement at any time
with notice to The Heritage Group, an Indiana general partnership (“THG”).

     NOW, THEREFORE, Grantor hereby amends the Agreement as follows:

     1. Article I of the Agreement is hereby amended to increase the number of Common Units
referenced therein to four hundred fifty (450).

     2. Section (2) of Article II of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as
follows:

“(2) The Trustee and the Units shall be subject to the
Restated Operating Agreement of Grantor dated October
26, 2004, as amended (collectively, “Operating
Agreement”) and said Grantor’s key employees’ sole
interest in the Units will be governed by the form of
Unit Redemption Agreement-General, attached hereto as
Exhibit 1 and made a part hereof, or Unit Redemption
Agreement-Oil Division, attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and
made a part hereof (collectively, “Unit Redemption
Agreements”).”

     3. Schedule A to the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety in accordance with Amended
Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof, and Grantor will deliver a copy thereof to THG.

     4. In all other respects not inconsistent herewith, the Agreement remains in full force and
effect.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to the Agreement the year
and date first above written.

     Date:
February 22, 2007

GRANTOR

HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, L.L.C.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	     /s/ Joseph Chalhoub	 	 	 	/s/ Joseph Chalhoub
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	    Joseph Chalhoub, President
	 	 	 	Joseph Chalhoub, Trustee

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	STATE OF ILLINOIS

	 	 	)	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	)	 	 	SS
	COUNTY OF KANE

	 	 	)	 	 	 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

     I, a Notary Public, within and for the State and County aforesaid, do hereby certify that
JOSEPH CHALHOUB, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing Seventh Amendment to Heritage-Crystal Clean Key Employee Membership Interest Trust, Under
Trust Agreement Dated February 1, 2002, as amended, appeared before me this day in person and
acknowledged that such person signed that Amendment to Trust Agreement in such capacities and as
such person’s free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

     WITNESS
my signature this 22nd day of February, 2007

	 	 	 
	 

Maureen L. Grisolia

	 	 
	 

Notary Public Signature

	 	 

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EXHIBIT 1

UNIT REDEMPTION AGREEMENT-GENERAL

[Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee of the Heritage-Crystal Clean

Key Employee Membership Interest Trust Agreement

dated February 1, 2002, as amended (“Trust”)]

(                                        , beneficial interest holder)

     This UNIT REDEMPTION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), made this ___ day of                     , 200___
(“Effective Date”), by and among Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee (“Member”) of the Heritage-Crystal
Clean Key Employee Membership Interest Trust Agreement dated February 1, 2002, as amended
(“Trust”), c/o Heritage-Crystal Clean, L.L.C., 2175 Point Boulevard, Suite 375, Elgin, Illinois
60123,                     ,                     , as beneficial interest holder under the Trust
(“BIH”), and Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company (“Company”);

WITNESSETH THAT:

     WHEREAS, all members of the Company are parties to the Company’s Restated Operating Agreement
dated October 26, 2004, as amended (collectively, “Operating Agreement”); and

     WHEREAS, Member owns certain Common Units in the Company (“Units”) for which the Company has
received Ten Dollars ($10.00) per Unit; and

     WHEREAS, BIH has entered into an Employment Agreement with the Company dated                     ,
200___(“Employment Agreement”); and

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7 of the Company’s Preorganization Agreement dated August 10,
1999, as amended, Member is entitled to identify certain key personnel of the Company to receive
the Units subject to the terms of said Section 7; and

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed that Member shall own                      (___) Common
Units for the benefit of BIH (“Employee Units”); and

     WHEREAS, Member, BIH and the Company desire to enter into certain agreements relative to the
repurchase of the Employee Units upon the termination of BIH’s employment with the Company for any
reason.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by
both parties, the parties hereby agree as follows:

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SECTION 1

Vesting and Other Restrictions of Units

     As of the date hereof, BIH will be twenty percent (20%) vested in its beneficial interest in
the Units, said vesting to increase by twenty percent (20%) as of January 1 of each calendar year
commencing with the calendar year immediately after the completion of one full calendar year after
the date hereof during a continuous period of time prior to a “Triggering Event” hereunder as
hereinafter defined. The unvested portion of the beneficial interest in the Units will be
forfeited as of the Triggering Event, provided that in the event of an initial public offering by
the Company, BIH’s interest in the Units may become fully vested, at the sole discretion of the
Company.

SECTION 2

Redemption of Units

     2.1 Redemption; Redemption Price; and Closing. Upon the occurrence of a “Triggering
Event” as defined in Section 2.2 below, Member agrees to sell, transfer and convey to the Company,
and the Company agrees to purchase and redeem from Member at closing (“Closing”) as provided for in
Section 3 below, the fully vested Employee Units for a purchase price (“Redemption Price”) equal to
the product of (i) the Unit Price determined in the manner provided in Exhibit A attached as
applicable to the first Triggering Event to occur times (ii) the number of fully vested Employee
Units owned by Member, and upon receipt thereof, Member agrees to pay the Redemption Price to BIH.

     2.2 Triggering Events. The following occurrences are “Triggering Events” for purposes
of this Agreement having differing consequences on the Redemption Price depending upon when
occurring, all as provided in Exhibit A:

     (a) Death. The death of BIH;

     (b) Disability. The disability of BIH as hereinafter defined;

     (c) Termination With Class I or Class II Cause/Resignation Without Good Reason.
The termination of BIH’s employment with the Company with Class I or Class II cause or the
resignation of BIH from employment with the Company without good reason, as hereinafter
defined; and

     (d) Termination Without Class I or Class II Cause/Resignation with Good Reason.
The termination of BIH’s employment with the Company without Class I or Class II cause or
the resignation of BIH from employment with the Company with good reason, as hereinafter
defined.

     Solely for purposes of Exhibit A hereto, and in no way negating or amending Company’s rights
to terminate BIH or any other rights Company may have under the Employment Agreement, the following
definitions shall apply:

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     “Disability” shall mean the following: if a licensed physician reasonably
selected by the Company certifies in writing that BIH is physically or mentally incapable of
performing his or her duties of employment with the Company and such condition continues for
a continuous six (6) month period.

     “Termination by Company with Class I Cause” shall mean termination for the
continued willful or grossly negligent failure by BIH to substantially perform the duties of
employment under the Employment Agreement (other than failure resulting from BIH’s
incapacity due to physical or mental illness). Notwithstanding the foregoing, BIH shall not
be deemed to have been terminated with Class I cause without (1) delivery to BIH of thirty
(30) days’ advance written notice of termination for cause setting forth with particularity
the reasons for the Company’s intention to terminate for cause, and (2) the opportunity for
BIH to cure said asserted cause within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of termination.

     “Termination by Company with Class II Cause” shall mean termination for the following:
(i) the breach by BIH of the provisions of the Employment Agreement; (ii) the commission by
BIH of any act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty with the Company’s assets; (iii) the
failure of BIH to adhere to the Company’s published policy regarding drug and substance
abuse; or (iv) the conviction of BIH of a felony offense involving moral turpitude,
controlled substances, securities laws violation, antitrust laws, tax or financial reporting
or physical violence.

“Class I and Class II Cause” shall not mean (1) bad judgment or negligence other than habitual
neglect of duty; (2) any act or omission believed by BIH in good faith to have been in, or not
opposed to, the interest of the Company (without intent to personally gain, directly or indirectly,
a profit or advantage to which BIH was not legally entitled); (3) any act or omission with respect
to which a determination could properly have been made by the Company that BIH met the applicable
standard of conduct for indemnification or reimbursement under the Company’s Operating Agreement or
applicable law in effect at the time of the act or omission; or (4) any act or omission with
respect to which notice of termination of employment of BIH is given more than twelve (12) months
after the earliest date a Director of the Company; not a party to the act or omission, knew of the
act or omission.

     “Voluntary Resignation by BIH for Good Reason” shall mean resignation for the
following: (i) the failure by the Company to cure a breach of the Employment Agreement,
provided BIH shall not be deemed to have voluntarily resigned with good reason without (a)
delivery to the Company of thirty (30) days’ advance written notice of termination with good
reason setting forth with particularity the reasons for BIH’s intention to terminate with
good reason, and (b) the opportunity for the Company to cure any breach within thirty (30)
days of receipt of notice of termination, or (ii) where BIH determines in good faith that
his or her status or responsibilities with the Company has or have diminished by action of
the employee of Company to which he or she reports, and further provided that
it shall not mean a resignation after or during which BIH has engaged in conduct described
as a Class II cause hereinabove..

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     2.3 Manner of Payment. The Redemption Price shall be payable at:

     (a) Death. The Redemption Price payable following the Death of BIH shall be
payable in cash at the Closing by the Company to the Member who will then pay BIH.

     (b) Other Triggering Events. The Redemption Price payable at Closing shall be
paid by Company to Member by delivery of a Single Payment Promissory Note in an amount equal
to the Redemption Price in the form attached as Exhibit B (“Note”). The Note shall have a
maturity date (“Maturity Date”) of the second anniversary of the Closing Date and shall bear
interest from the Closing Date to the Maturity Date at a rate equal to one (1) percentage
point less than the Prime Rate as published by The Wall Street Journal from time to time
during that period and at a rate five percent (5%) more than the Prime Rate after the
Maturity Date until paid in full. BIH shall receive payment from Member upon Member’s
receipt of payment from Company pursuant to the Note.

SECTION 3

Representations and Warranties

     3.1 Member’s Representations and Warranties. As a material inducement to the Company
and BIH to enter into this Agreement on the Effective Date, Member represents and warrants to the
Company and BIH as follows:

     (a) Title to Employee Units. Except for restrictions in the Operating
Agreement and BIH’s interest in the Employee Units under the Trust, Member has good and
marketable title to the Employee Units, free and clear of any and all liens, security
interests, restrictions, encumbrances, equities, options, claims, adverse claims, pledges
and other limitations on the ownership or voting of, or ability to sell, transfer and
convey, the Employee Units.

     (b) Member’s Authority and No Conflicts. Member has the capacity, right, power
and authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and to comply with and fulfill the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Member,
enforceable against Member in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditor’s rights generally. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will violate, conflict with or result
in a breach of any of the terms, conditions and provisions of, or constitute (with or
without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both) a default under any agreement,
instrument, mortgage, judgment, order, decree or other restriction to which Member is a
party or by which any of Member’s property is bound.

     (c) Advice and Counsel. Member acknowledges that it has obtained the advice of
counsel, certified public accountants and/or other advisers in connection with this
Agreement, and no representations or warranties, oral or otherwise, except as provided in
this Agreement have been made to Member or to any such attorney, accountant or other

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adviser
as to the financial condition or prospects of the Company or the value of the Employee Units
on which Member has relied; rather, Member has relied entirely upon its own independent
investigation.

     (d) Consents. To Member’s knowledge, no consent (not obtained), approval,
order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any federal, state
or local governmental or regulatory agency or authority is required to be made or obtained
by Member in order to execute this Agreement or to consummate the transaction contemplated
hereby.

     3.2 BIH’s Representations and Warranties. As a material inducement to the Member and
the Company to enter into this Agreement on the Effective Date, BIH represents and warrants to the
Member and the Company as follows:

     (a) Employee Units. BIH’s sole interest in the Employee Units, beneficial or
otherwise, is as a beneficiary under the Trust.

     (b) BIH’s Authority and No Conflicts. BIH has the capacity, right, power and
authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and to comply with and fulfill the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of BIH, enforceable
against BIH in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights
generally. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any of
the terms, conditions and provisions of, or constitute (with or without the giving of notice
or lapse of time, or both) a default under any agreement, instrument, mortgage, judgment,
order, decree or other restriction to which BIH is a party or by which any of BIH’s property
is bound.

     (c) Advice and Counsel. BIH acknowledges that he/she has obtained the advice
of counsel, certified public accountants and/or other advisers in connection with this
Agreement, and no representations or warranties, oral or otherwise, except as provided in
this Agreement have been made to BIH or to any such attorney, accountant or other adviser as
to the financial condition or prospects of the Company or the value of the Employee Units on
which BIH has relied; rather, BIH has relied entirely upon his/her own independent
investigation.

     (d) Consents. To BIH’s knowledge, no consent (not obtained), approval,
order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any federal,
state or local governmental or regulatory agency or authority is required to be made or
obtained by BIH in order to execute this Agreement or to consummate the transaction
contemplated hereby.

     3.3 Company’s Representations and Warranties. As a material inducement to

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Member and
BIH to enter into this Agreement, the Company represents and warrants to Member and BIH as follows:

     (a) Organization and Power. The Company is a limited liability company duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Indiana, with all requisite
company power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.

     (b) Company’s Authority and No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary action of the Company. This Agreement constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance
with its terms. Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any of
the terms, conditions or provisions of or constitute with or without giving of notice or
lapse of time, or both, a default under any agreement, instrument, mortgage, judgment,
order, decree or other restriction to which the Company is a party or by which any of its
property is bound.

     c) Consents. No consent (not obtained), approval, order or authorization of,
or registration, declaration or filing with, any federal, state or local governmental or
regulatory agency or authority is required to be made or obtained by the Company in order to
execute this Agreement or to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.

SECTION 4

Closing

     4.1 Closing. The closing shall occur within thirty (30) days following the occurrence
of a Triggering Event and the determination of the Redemption Price.

     4.2 Deliveries by Member. At the Closing, Member and BIH shall deliver to the Company
an assignment of the Employee Units duly endorsed and other documents or instruments sufficient to
transfer all rights of Member and BIH in the Employee Units to the Company.

     4.3 Deliveries by the Company and Member. At the Closing, the Company shall deliver
to Member the Redemption Price in cash or the Note representing the Redemption Price,
as the case may be. The Member shall deliver to BIH the Redemption Price in cash as received
from the Company.

SECTION 5

Termination

     5.1 Termination by Consent. Member, BIH and Company may agree to terminate this
Agreement by their mutual written consent.

     5.2 Public Offering. At the sole discretion of the Company, this Agreement shall

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terminate on the date when any Registration Statement on Form S-1, S-2 or S-3 or successor forms
(“Registration Statement”) covering Common Units of the Company (or the common equity interests in
any business organization into which the Common Units are converted upon a transfer of the
Company’s business assets or reorganization) is declared effective by the United State Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC Effective Date”), it being the intent of the parties, but subject to
the sole discretion of the Company, to eliminate any redemption requirements relative to the
Employee Units if and when the Company completes an “initial public offering” of a common equity
interest. Any redemption pending but not Closed on the SEC Effective Date may be canceled by the
Company in the exercise of its sole discretion.

SECTION 6

Provisions of General Application

     6.1 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or
permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on
the date of service if served personally on the party to whom notice is given, or on the third
(3rd) day after mailing to the party to whom notice is to be given by reputable courier
service and properly addressed to the intended recipient at the address herein set forth or to such
other address(es) as any party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other party.

     6.2 Further Assurances. The parties agree that, following the Closing, they will from
time to time, upon request of any other party hereto and without further consideration, execute,
acknowledge and deliver in proper form any further instruments and take such other action as such
other party may reasonably require in order to effectively carry out the intents and purposes of
this Agreement.

     6.3 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Severability. This Agreement, and all
transactions contemplated hereby, shall be governed, construed and enforced in all respects in
accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. The parties hereto agree that all disputes under
or with respect to this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby shall be resolved by
litigation in Marion County Circuit or Superior Court or the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Indiana, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of
such forums and irrevocably waives any objection the party may have based upon improper venue,
forum non conveniens or similar doctrines or rules.

     6.4 Successors and Assignees. Whenever used, the words “Member”, “BIH” and “Company”
shall be deemed to include the respective successors and assigns of such parties. All of the terms
and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each party and
their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns; provided,
however, that the benefits and obligations of any party hereto, except for the Company, may
not be assigned without the other parties’ prior written consent.

     6.5 Expenses. Each of the parties shall pay its own expenses incurred in connection
with the transactions provided for in this Agreement.

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     6.6 Attorneys’ Fees. Should any action be brought to enforce the terms of this
Agreement, the prevailing party in any such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable
attorneys’ fees incurred in the action in addition to any remedies otherwise available.

     6.7 Modifications. This Agreement may not be changed, amended or modified orally.
This Agreement may be changed, amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by the
parties hereto.

     6.8 Non-Waiver. Neither the waiver of any breach nor the failure to enforce any term
or condition of, this Agreement shall operate as a waiver or release of any such term or condition,
nor constitute nor be deemed a waiver or release of any other rights, in law or at equity, or
claims which any party may have against any other party for any matter arising out of, connected
with or based upon this Agreement. No waiver shall be enforceable against any party hereto unless
set forth in a written instrument or agreement signed by such party.

     6.9 Captions. The captions of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not
be deemed to affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

     6.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Operating Agreement for the
Company (as amended), and the Employment Agreement (collectively, the “Other Agreements”) contains
the entire understanding as to the subject matter hereof. There are no representations, promises,
warranties, covenants or undertakings relating hereto other than those expressly set forth or
provided for in the Closing documents and the Other Agreements. Except for the Other Agreements,
this Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties hereto with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

     6.11 Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants of the parties contained
in this Agreement shall survive the Closing.

     6.12 Trustee Exculpatory Clause. Except for its obligations under the Company’s
Operating Agreement, Member shall not incur any personal liability or be subjected to any claim,
judgment or decree for anything it or its agents or attorneys may do or omit to do in or about the
Employee Units or under the provisions of this Agreement or said Trust Agreement referenced
herein, or any amendment thereof, any and all such liability being hereby expressly waived and
released by the BIH.

     6.13 BIH Indemnity. BIH hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
Member, the Trust and the Company from any liability, claim or expense, including without
limitation, attorneys’ and other consultants’ fees resulting from or in any way related to the
valuation of a beneficial interest in the Units, the Units themselves or any equity interests
referenced in Section 5.2 hereof, said indemnity to survive any termination of this Agreement.

     6.14 Unfunded Arrangement. BIH and any other person or persons having or claiming a
right to payments hereunder or to any interest in this Agreement shall rely solely on the unsecured
promise of the Company set forth herein, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give

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BIH or any other person or persons any right, title, interest or claim in or to any specific asset,
fund, reserve, account or property of any kind whatsoever owned by the Company or in which it may
have any right, title or interest now or in the future, but BIH shall have the right to enforce its
claim against the Company in the same manner as any unsecured creditor.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first
written above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	MEMBER
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee of the Heritage-Crystal
Clean Key Employee Membership Interest Trust
Agreement dated February 1, 2002, as amended
(“Trust”)
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BENEFICIAL INTEREST HOLDER
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	Name/Print:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	COMPANY
	 	 	HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Joseph Chalhoub, President

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EXHIBIT A TO UNIT REDEMPTION AGREEMENT-GENERAL

Employee Unit Redemption Price Upon Certain Triggering Events

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Date of	 	 
	Triggering Event	 	Occurrence	 	Redemption Price
	Death

	 	Any time
	 	5 times EBITDA Formula Per Unit
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Disability,
Resignation for
Good
Reason/Termination
by Company without
Class I or Class II
Cause

	 	Any time
	 	5 times EBITDA Formula Per Unit
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Resignation other
than for good
reason (without
Class II Cause) or
Termination by
Company with Class
I Cause

	 	Any time
	 	3 times EBITDA Formula Per Unit
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Resignation other than for good reason (with Class II Cause) or Termination by Company with Class II Cause

	 	Any time
	 	Up to 3 times EBITDA Formula
Per Unit, subject to the sole
discretion of the president of
the Company

“EBITDA Formula” refers to the average annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization reflected on the income statement of the Company for the last 2 full fiscal years of
the Company occurring before the Triggering Event multiplied by the indicated multiple minus (i)
any debt on the Company’s balance sheet on the last day of the second year used to make the
calculation, and (ii) any outstanding Cumulative Preferred Return and unrecovered Capital
Contribution for Preferred Units on that same date.

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EXHIBIT B TO UNIT REDEMPTION AGREEMENT-GENERAL

PROMISSORY NOTE

Maturity Date:      [2nd Anniversary of Closing] 

Indianapolis, Indiana

$                    

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, on or before the second (2nd) anniversary date of the Closing,
as defined in a Unit Redemption Agreement between Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee of the Heritage Key
Employee Membership Interest Trust Agreement, and Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC, dated February 1,
2002, as amended (the “Maturity Date”), Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC, an Indiana limited liability
company having its principal place of business at 5400 West 86th Street, Indianapolis,
Indiana 46268 (the “Maker”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee of
the Heritage Key Employee Membership Interest Trust Agreement (“Holder”), or its assigns, at 2250
Point Boulevard, Suite 250, Elgin, Illinois 60123, or at such other place as the Holder hereof may
designate in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal sum of
                                         Dollars ($                    ), together with (i) interest on the
unpaid principal balance existing from time to time at a rate equal to one percent (1%) less than
the prime rate as published daily by The Wall Street Journal (“Prime Rate”), beginning as of the
Closing through the Maturity Date; and (ii) interest after the Maturity Date at a rate equal to
five percent (5%) more than the Prime Rate until paid in full.

     Interest shall be paid on actual daily balances of outstanding principal for the exact number
of days principal remains outstanding from and after the Closing, and shall be computed on the
basis of a three hundred sixty-five (365) day year.

     The entire unpaid principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity
Date. The principal balance of this Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time without
notice, premium or penalty.

     Upon the occurrence of any Default and at any time thereafter prior to the Default being
cured, the entire balance of this Note, irrespective of the Maturity Date, together with attorneys’
fees and other costs and expenses incurred in collecting and enforcing payment or performance
hereof, and with interest from the date of Default on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the
rate specified above, shall, at the election of the Holder, and without relief from valuation and
appraisement laws, become immediately due and payable.

     The occurrence of any of the following events shall be considered an event of “Default” under
this Note:

     (a) Maker shall fail to pay any installment of principal and/or interest under this
Note (or any extension, renewal, amendment, restatement or replacement of this Note) when
due; or

     (b) Maker shall (i) institute or consent to any proceedings in insolvency, bankruptcy,

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moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally,
or for the adjustment, liquidation, extension or composition or arrangement of debts or for
any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or laws relating to the relief or
reorganization of debtors, (ii) become the subject of an order for relief under the United
States Bankruptcy Code or in any manner is adjudged insolvent, or (iii) make an assignment
for the benefit of creditors or admit in writing an inability to pay debts as they become
due.

     All notices and other communications in connection with this Note shall be sent in writing to
Holder or to the Maker, as the case may be, at their respective addresses set forth in the
Agreement to which this Note is attached as an Exhibit.

     Maker irrevocably waives diligence in collection and prosecution, demand, presentment for
payment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest, dishonor, and notice of nonpayment of this
Note and expressly agrees that this Note and any payment coming due hereunder may be extended or
otherwise modified from time to time without in any way affecting liability hereunder.

     If any provision of this Note is prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, that provision
will be ineffective to the extent of the prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the rest
of that provision or the remaining provisions of this Note. This Note shall bind the Maker and the
Maker’s successors, legal representatives and assigns. No provision of this Note may be waived,
amended, released or otherwise changed, except by a writing signed by the party against which
enforcement is sought.

     The trustee executing this Note has full power and authority to enter into this Note and to
assume and perform all of its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Note and
the performance by Maker of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by Maker and no
further action or approval is required in order to constitute this Note as a binding and
enforceable obligation of Maker; and the execution and delivery of this Note and the consummation
of the transaction contemplated hereunder on the part of Maker do not and will not violate any
provisions of Maker’s partnership agreement or other agreement of Maker.

     This Note shall be construed according to and governed by the laws of the State of Indiana.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed this Note as of the day and year first hereinabove
written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Joseph Chalhoub, President

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EXHIBIT 2

UNIT REDEMPTION AGREEMENT-OIL DIVISION

[Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee of the Heritage-Crystal Clean

Key Employee Membership Interest Trust Agreement

dated February 1, 2002, as amended (“Trust”)]

(                                        , beneficial interest holder)

     This UNIT REDEMPTION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), made this ___ day of                     , 200___
(“Effective Date”), by and among Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee (“Member”) of the Heritage-Crystal
Clean Key Employee Membership Interest Trust Agreement dated February 1, 2002, as amended
(“Trust”), c/o Heritage-Crystal Clean, L.L.C., 2175 Point Boulevard, Suite 375, Elgin, Illinois
60123,                     ,                     , as beneficial interest holder under the Trust
(“BIH”), and Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company (“Company”);

WITNESSETH THAT:

     WHEREAS, all members of the Company are parties to the Company’s Restated Operating Agreement
dated October 26, 2004, as amended (collectively, “Operating Agreement”); and

     WHEREAS, Member owns certain Common Units in the Company (“Units”) for which the Company has
received Ten Dollars ($10.00) per Unit; and

     WHEREAS, BIH has entered into an Employment Agreement with the Company dated                     ,
200___(“Employment Agreement”); and

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7 of the Company’s Preorganization Agreement dated August 10,
1999, as amended, Member is entitled to identify certain key personnel of the Company to receive
the Units subject to the terms of said Section 7; and

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed that Member shall own                      (___) Common
Units for the benefit of BIH (“Employee Units”); and

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree that the attached Exhibit A describes the general plan to be
observed for the development of the Vacuum and Oil Division and also describes the arrangement to
be used to compute periodic Sales, General & Administrative charges to be booked in the accounts of
the Company’s Vacuum and Oil Division (the “Division”); and

     WHEREAS, Member, BIH and the Company desire to enter into certain agreements relative to the
repurchase of the Employee Units upon the termination of BIH’s employment with the Company for any
reason.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other

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good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by both
parties, the parties hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1

Forfeiture of Units

     All or a portion of the beneficial interests in the Units are subject to forfeiture based on
the financial performance of the Company’s Vacuum and Oil Division (the “Division”).

     For purposes of this Section 1, the following terms have the meaning set forth below:

     (a) “Performance Period Commencement Date” shall mean January 1, 2007.

     (b) “Performance Target Date” shall mean December 31, 2012.

     (c) “Performance Period” shall mean the period commencing on the Performance Period
Commencement Date and ending on the Performance Target Date.

     (d) “EBITDA” shall mean the Company’s average earnings for the last fiscal year of the
Company solely from the Division, before taking into account interest, income taxes,
depreciation or amortization expenses reflected on an income statement for the Division for
said period.

     (e) “Estimated Enterprise Value” shall mean EBITDA as of the Performance Target Date
multiplied by five (5), less one hundred percent (100%) of Debt.

     (f) “Debt” shall mean any debt of the Division as reflected on a balance sheet for the
Division as of the Performance Target Date, which shall include, in the Company’s sole
discretion, the amount in any fiscal quarter (i) when Division Cash Generation from
Operations is positive, that the Division’s Cash Use for Balance Sheet Items exceeds the
Division’s Cash Generation from Operations, and (ii) when Division Cash Generation from
Operations is negative, equal to said negative Division Cash Generation from Operations plus
the Division’s Cash Use for Balance Sheet Items; and for purposes of this Section, the
Division’s “Cash Generation from Operations” shall mean the Division’s after-tax income
(including deductions for assessed capital charges), adjusted to add back the charges for
depreciation and amortization, and the Division’s “Cash Use for Balance Sheet Items” shall
mean the Division’s increase in accounts receivable and other working capital, investment in
fixed assets, acquisitions, goodwill and all other balance sheet investments.

     (g) “Initial Value” shall mean the Estimated Enterprise Value of the Division of the
Company at the Performance Period Commencement Date, which the parties hereto
agree is Three Million Five Hundred Forty-One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($3,541,500.00).

     In the event, upon the Performance Target Date, the Estimated Enterprise Value has increased
during the Performance Period from the Initial Value by a minimum of Twenty Five

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Million Dollars
($25,000,000.00) (“Value Increase Target”), no portion of the beneficial interest in the Units will
be forfeited. In the event, upon the Performance Target Date, the Estimated Enterprise Value has
increased during the Performance Period from the Initial Value by less than the Value Increase
Target, the portion of the beneficial interest in the Units for which the beneficial interest
thereof shall not be forfeited, will be determined by multiplying one hundred percent (1000%) by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the Estimated Enterprise Value as of the Performance Target
Date less the Initial Value, and the denominator of which is the Value Increase Target, with the
balance of Units for which there is a beneficial interest hereunder to be forfeited, provided that
no fraction of one Unit for which there is a beneficial interest hereunder may be forfeited
hereunder. In the event of a Triggering Event pursuant to Section 2.2(a), (b) or (d) hereof, prior
to the Performance Target Date, the Estimated Enterprise Value will be computed as of the most
recently completed full fiscal year. In the event of a Triggering Event pursuant to Section 2.2(c)
hereof, prior to the Performance Target Date, all of the beneficial interest in the Units will be
forfeited.

SECTION 2

Redemption of Units

     2.1 Redemption; Redemption Price; and Closing. Upon the occurrence of a “Triggering
Event” as defined in Section 2.2 below, Member agrees to sell, transfer and convey to the Company,
and the Company agrees to purchase and redeem from Member at closing (“Closing”) as provided for in
Section 3 below, the fully vested Employee Units for a purchase price (“Redemption Price”) equal to
the product of (i) the Unit Price determined in the manner provided in Exhibit B attached as
applicable to the first Triggering Event to occur times (ii) the number of fully vested Employee
Units owned by Member, and upon receipt thereof, Member agrees to pay the Redemption Price to BIH.

     2.2 Triggering Events. The following occurrences are “Triggering Events” for purposes
of this Agreement having differing consequences on the Redemption Price depending upon when
occurring, all as provided in Exhibit B:

     (a) Death. The death of BIH;

     (b) Disability. The disability of BIH as hereinafter defined;

     (c) Termination With Class I or Class II Cause/Resignation Without Good Reason.
The termination of BIH’s employment with the Company with Class I or Class II cause or the
resignation of BIH from employment with the Company without good reason, as hereinafter
defined; and

     (d) Termination Without Class I or Class II Cause/Resignation with Good Reason.
The termination of BIH’s employment with the Company without Class I or Class II cause or
the resignation of BIH from employment with the Company with good reason, as hereinafter
defined.

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     Solely for purposes of Exhibit B hereto, and in no way negating or amending Company’s rights
to terminate BIH or any other rights Company may have under the Employment Agreement, the following
definitions shall apply:

     “Disability” shall mean the following: if a licensed physician reasonably
selected by the Company certifies in writing that BIH is physically or mentally incapable of
performing his or her duties of employment with the Company and such condition continues for
a continuous six (6) month period.

     “Termination by Company with Class I Cause” shall mean termination for the
continued willful or grossly negligent failure by BIH to substantially perform the duties of
employment under the Employment Agreement (other than failure resulting from BIH’s
incapacity due to physical or mental illness). Notwithstanding the foregoing, BIH shall not
be deemed to have been terminated with Class I cause without (1) delivery to BIH of thirty
(30) days’ advance written notice of termination for cause setting forth with particularity
the reasons for the Company’s intention to terminate for cause, and (2) the opportunity for
BIH to cure said asserted cause within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of termination.

     “Termination by Company with Class II Cause” shall mean termination for the following:
(i) the breach by BIH of the provisions of the Employment Agreement; (ii) the commission by
BIH of any act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty with the Company’s assets; (iii) the
failure of BIH to adhere to the Company’s published policy regarding drug and substance
abuse; or (iv) the conviction of BIH of a felony offense involving moral turpitude,
controlled substances, securities laws violation, antitrust laws, tax or financial reporting
or physical violence.

“Class I and Class II Cause” shall not mean (1) bad judgment or negligence other than habitual
neglect of duty; (2) any act or omission believed by BIH in good faith to have been in, or not
opposed to, the interest of the Company (without intent to personally gain, directly or indirectly,
a profit or advantage to which BIH was not legally entitled); (3) any act or omission with respect
to which a determination could properly have been made by the Company that BIH met the applicable
standard of conduct for indemnification or reimbursement under the Company’s Operating Agreement or
applicable law in effect at the time of the act or omission; or (4) any act or omission with
respect to which notice of termination of employment of BIH is given more than twelve (12) months
after the earliest date a Director of the Company; not a party to the act or omission, knew of the
act or omission.

     “Voluntary Resignation by BIH for Good Reason” shall mean resignation for the
following: (i) the failure by the Company to cure a breach of the Employment Agreement,
provided BIH shall not be deemed to have voluntarily resigned with good reason without (a)
delivery to the Company of thirty (30) days’ advance written notice of termination with good
reason setting forth with particularity the reasons for BIH’s intention to terminate with
good reason, and (b) the opportunity for the Company to cure any breach within thirty (30)
days of receipt of notice of termination, or (ii) where BIH determines in good faith that
his or her status or responsibilities with the Company has or have diminished by action of
the

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employee of Company to which he or she reports, and further provided that it shall not
mean a resignation after or during which BIH has engaged in conduct described as a Class II
cause hereinabove..

     2.3 Manner of Payment. The Redemption Price shall be payable at:

     (a) Death. The Redemption Price payable following the Death of BIH shall be
payable in cash at the Closing by the Company to the Member who will then pay BIH.

     (b) Other Triggering Events. The Redemption Price payable at Closing shall be
paid by Company to Member by delivery of a Single Payment Promissory Note in an amount equal
to the Redemption Price in the form attached as Exhibit C (“Note”). The Note shall have a
maturity date (“Maturity Date”) of the second anniversary of the Closing Date and shall bear
interest from the Closing Date to the Maturity Date at a rate equal to one (1) percentage
point less than the Prime Rate as published by The Wall Street Journal from time to time
during that period and at a rate five percent (5%) more than the Prime Rate after the
Maturity Date until paid in full. BIH shall receive payment from Member upon Member’s
receipt of payment from Company pursuant to the Note.

SECTION 3

Representations and Warranties

     3.1 Member’s Representations and Warranties. As a material inducement to the Company
and BIH to enter into this Agreement on the Effective Date, Member represents and warrants to the
Company and BIH as follows:

     (a) Title to Employee Units. Except for restrictions in the Operating
Agreement and BIH’s interest in the Employee Units under the Trust, Member has good and
marketable title to the Employee Units, free and clear of any and all liens, security
interests, restrictions, encumbrances, equities, options, claims, adverse claims, pledges
and other limitations on the ownership or voting of, or ability to sell, transfer and
convey, the Employee Units.

     (b) Member’s Authority and No Conflicts. Member has the capacity, right, power
and authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and to comply with and fulfill the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
Member, enforceable against Member in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditor’s rights generally. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will violate,
conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions and provisions of, or
constitute (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both) a default under
any agreement, instrument, mortgage, judgment, order, decree or other restriction to which
Member is a party or by which any of Member’s property is bound.

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     (c) Advice and Counsel. Member acknowledges that it has obtained the advice of
counsel, certified public accountants and/or other advisers in connection with this
Agreement, and no representations or warranties, oral or otherwise, except as provided in
this Agreement have been made to Member or to any such attorney, accountant or other adviser
as to the financial condition or prospects of the Company or the value of the Employee Units
on which Member has relied; rather, Member has relied entirely upon its own independent
investigation.

     (d) Consents. To Member’s knowledge, no consent (not obtained), approval,
order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any federal, state
or local governmental or regulatory agency or authority is required to be made or obtained
by Member in order to execute this Agreement or to consummate the transaction contemplated
hereby.

     3.2 BIH’s Representations and Warranties. As a material inducement to the Member and
the Company to enter into this Agreement on the Effective Date, BIH represents and warrants to the
Member and the Company as follows:

     (a) Employee Units. BIH’s sole interest in the Employee Units, beneficial or
otherwise, is as a beneficiary under the Trust.

     (b) BIH’s Authority and No Conflicts. BIH has the capacity, right, power and
authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and to comply with and fulfill the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of BIH, enforceable
against BIH in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights
generally. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any of
the terms, conditions and provisions of, or constitute (with or without the giving of notice
or lapse of time, or both) a default under any agreement, instrument, mortgage, judgment,
order, decree or other restriction to which BIH is a party or by which any of BIH’s property
is bound.

     (c) Advice and Counsel. BIH acknowledges that he/she has obtained the advice
of counsel, certified public accountants and/or other advisers in connection with this
Agreement, and no representations or warranties, oral or otherwise, except as provided in
this Agreement have been made to BIH or to any such attorney, accountant or other adviser as
to the financial condition or prospects of the Company or the value of the Employee Units on
which BIH has relied; rather, BIH has relied entirely upon his/her own independent
investigation.

     (d) Consents. To BIH’s knowledge, no consent (not obtained), approval, order
or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any federal, state or
local governmental or regulatory agency or authority is required to be made or obtained by

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BIH in order to execute this Agreement or to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.

     3.3 Company’s Representations and Warranties. As a material inducement to Member and
BIH to enter into this Agreement, the Company represents and warrants to Member and BIH as follows:

     (a) Organization and Power. The Company is a limited liability company duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Indiana, with all requisite
company power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.

     (b) Company’s Authority and No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary action of the Company. This Agreement constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance
with its terms. Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any of
the terms, conditions or provisions of or constitute with or without giving of notice or
lapse of time, or both, a default under any agreement, instrument, mortgage, judgment,
order, decree or other restriction to which the Company is a party or by which any of its
property is bound.

     c) Consents. No consent (not obtained), approval, order or authorization of,
or registration, declaration or filing with, any federal, state or local governmental or
regulatory agency or authority is required to be made or obtained by the Company in order to
execute this Agreement or to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.

SECTION 4

Closing

     4.1 Closing. The closing shall occur within thirty (30) days following the occurrence
of a Triggering Event and the determination of the Redemption Price.

     4.2 Deliveries by Member. At the Closing, Member and BIH shall deliver to the Company
an assignment of the Employee Units duly endorsed and other documents or instruments sufficient to
transfer all rights of Member and BIH in the Employee Units to the Company.

     4.3 Deliveries by the Company and Member. At the Closing, the Company shall deliver
to Member the Redemption Price in cash or the Note representing the Redemption Price, as the case
may be. The Member shall deliver to BIH the Redemption Price in cash as received from the Company.

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SECTION 5

Termination

     5.1 Termination by Consent. Member, BIH and Company may agree to terminate this
Agreement by their mutual written consent.

     5.2 Public Offering. At the sole discretion of the Company, this Agreement shall
terminate on the date when any Registration Statement on Form S-1, S-2 or S-3 or successor forms
(“Registration Statement”) covering Common Units of the Company (or the common equity interests in
any business organization into which the Common Units are converted upon a transfer of the
Company’s business assets or reorganization) is declared effective by the United State Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC Effective Date”), it being the intent of the parties, but subject to
the sole discretion of the Company, to eliminate any redemption requirements relative to the
Employee Units if and when the Company completes an “initial public offering” of a common equity
interest (“IPO”). Any redemption pending but not Closed on the SEC Effective Date may be canceled
by the Company in the exercise of its sole discretion. In the event of an IPO, any equity interest
issued to BIH shall be subject to (i) forfeiture provisions as described in Section 1 hereof, and
(ii) a Pledge Agreement and related Escrow Agreement to be executed by BIH to secure the
possibility of forfeiture of any of said equity interest, said Agreements in form prepared and
approved by the Company.

SECTION 6

Provisions of General Application

     6.1 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or
permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on
the date of service if served personally on the party to whom notice is given, or on the third
(3rd) day after mailing to the party to whom notice is to be given by reputable courier
service and properly addressed to the intended recipient at the address herein set forth or to such
other address(es) as any party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other party.

     6.2 Further Assurances. The parties agree that, following the Closing, they will from
time to time, upon request of any other party hereto and without further consideration, execute,
acknowledge and deliver in proper form any further instruments and take such other action as such
other party may reasonably require in order to effectively carry out the intents and purposes of
this Agreement.

     6.3 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Severability. This Agreement, and all
transactions contemplated hereby, shall be governed, construed and enforced in all respects in
accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. The parties hereto agree that all disputes under
or with respect to this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby shall be resolved by
litigation in Marion County Circuit or Superior Court or the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Indiana, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of
such forums and irrevocably waives any objection the party may have based upon improper venue,
forum non conveniens or similar doctrines or rules.

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     6.4 Successors and Assignees. Whenever used, the words “Member”, “BIH” and “Company”
shall be deemed to include the respective successors and assigns of such parties. All of the terms
and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each party and
their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns; provided,
however, that the benefits and obligations of any party hereto, except for the Company, may
not be assigned without the other parties’ prior written consent.

     6.5 Expenses. Each of the parties shall pay its own expenses incurred in connection
with the transactions provided for in this Agreement.

     6.6 Attorneys’ Fees. Should any action be brought to enforce the terms of this
Agreement, the prevailing party in any such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable
attorneys’ fees incurred in the action in addition to any remedies otherwise available.

     6.7 Modifications. This Agreement may not be changed, amended or modified orally.
This Agreement may be changed, amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by the
parties hereto.

     6.8 Non-Waiver. Neither the waiver of any breach nor the failure to enforce any term
or condition of, this Agreement shall operate as a waiver or release of any such term or condition,
nor constitute nor be deemed a waiver or release of any other rights, in law or at equity, or
claims which any party may have against any other party for any matter arising out of, connected
with or based upon this Agreement. No waiver shall be enforceable against any party hereto unless
set forth in a written instrument or agreement signed by such party.

     6.9 Captions. The captions of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not
be deemed to affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

     6.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Operating Agreement for the
Company (as amended), and the Employment Agreement (collectively, the “Other Agreements”) contains
the entire understanding as to the subject matter hereof. There are no representations, promises,
warranties, covenants or undertakings relating hereto other than those expressly set forth or
provided for in the Closing documents and the Other Agreements. Except for the Other Agreements,
this Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties hereto with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

     6.11 Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants of the parties contained
in this Agreement shall survive the Closing.

     6.12 Trustee Exculpatory Clause. Except for its obligations under the Company’s
Operating Agreement, Member shall not incur any personal liability or be subjected to any claim,
judgment or decree for anything it or its agents or attorneys may do or omit to do in or about the
Employee Units or under the provisions of this Agreement or said Trust Agreement referenced
herein, or any amendment thereof, any and all such liability being hereby expressly waived and

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released by the BIH.

     6.13 BIH Indemnity. BIH hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
Member, the Trust and the Company from any liability, claim or expense, including without
limitation, attorneys’ and other consultants’ fees resulting from or in any way related to the
valuation of a beneficial interest in the Units, the Units themselves or any equity interest
referenced in Section 5.2 hereof, said indemnity to survive any termination of this Agreement.

     6.14 Unfunded Arrangement. BIH and any other person or persons having or claiming a
right to payments hereunder or to any interest in this Agreement shall rely solely on the unsecured
promise of the Company set forth herein, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give
BIH or any other person or persons any right, title, interest or claim in or to any specific asset,
fund, reserve, account or property of any kind whatsoever owned by the Company or in which it may
have any right, title or interest now or in the future, but BIH shall have the right to enforce its
claim against the Company in the same manner as any unsecured creditor.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first
written above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	MEMBER
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee of the Heritage-Crystal
Clean Key Employee Membership Interest Trust
Agreement dated February 1, 2002, as amended
(“Trust”)
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BENEFICIAL INTEREST HOLDER
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	Name/Print:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	COMPANY
	 	 	HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Joseph Chalhoub, President

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EXHIBIT A TO UNIT REDEMPTION AGREEMENT — VACUUM AND OIL DIVISION

General Financial Plan for Vacuum and Oil Division

And

Sales, General & Administrative Cost Allocation Method

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EXHIBIT B TO UNIT REDEMPTION AGREEMENT-OIL DIVISION

Employee Unit Redemption Price Upon Certain Triggering Events

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Date of	 	 
	Triggering Event	 	Occurrence	 	Redemption Price
	Death

	 	Any time
	 	5 times EBITDA Formula Per Unit
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Disability,
Resignation for
Good
Reason/Termination
by Company without
Class I or Class II
Cause

	 	Any time
	 	5 times EBITDA Formula Per Unit
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Resignation other
than for good
reason (without
Class II Cause) or
Termination by
Company with Class
I Cause

	 	Any time
	 	3 times EBITDA Formula Per Unit
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Resignation other than for good reason (with Class II Cause) or Termination by Company with Class II Cause

	 	Any time
	 	Up to 3 times EBITDA Formula
Per Unit, subject to the sole
discretion of the president of
the Company

“EBITDA Formula” refers to the average annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization reflected on the income statement of the Company for the last 2 full fiscal years of
the Company occurring before the Triggering Event multiplied by the indicated multiple minus (i)
any debt on the Company’s balance sheet on the last day of the second year used to make the
calculation, and (ii) any outstanding Cumulative Preferred Return and unrecovered Capital
Contribution for Preferred Units on that same date.

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EXHIBIT C TO UNIT REDEMPTION AGREEMENT-OIL DIVISION

PROMISSORY NOTE

Maturity Date:      [2nd Anniversary of Closing] 

Indianapolis, Indiana

$                    

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, on or before the second (2nd) anniversary date of the Closing,
as defined in a Unit Redemption Agreement between Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee of the Heritage Key
Employee Membership Interest Trust Agreement, and Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC, dated February 1,
2002, as amended (the “Maturity Date”), Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC, an Indiana limited liability
company having its principal place of business at 5400 West 86th Street, Indianapolis,
Indiana 46268 (the “Maker”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Joseph Chalhoub, as Trustee of
the Heritage Key Employee Membership Interest Trust Agreement (“Holder”), or its assigns, at 2250
Point Boulevard, Suite 250, Elgin, Illinois 60123, or at such other place as the Holder hereof may
designate in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal sum of
                                         Dollars ($                    ), together with (i) interest on the
unpaid principal balance existing from time to time at a rate equal to one percent (1%) less than
the prime rate as published daily by The Wall Street Journal (“Prime Rate”), beginning as of the
Closing through the Maturity Date; and (ii) interest after the Maturity Date at a rate equal to
five percent (5%) more than the Prime Rate until paid in full.

     Interest shall be paid on actual daily balances of outstanding principal for the exact number
of days principal remains outstanding from and after the Closing, and shall be computed on the
basis of a three hundred sixty-five (365) day year.

     The entire unpaid principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity
Date. The principal balance of this Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time without
notice, premium or penalty.

     Upon the occurrence of any Default and at any time thereafter prior to the Default being
cured, the entire balance of this Note, irrespective of the Maturity Date, together with attorneys’
fees and other costs and expenses incurred in collecting and enforcing payment or performance
hereof, and with interest from the date of Default on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the
rate specified above, shall, at the election of the Holder, and without relief from valuation and
appraisement laws, become immediately due and payable.

     The occurrence of any of the following events shall be considered an event of “Default” under
this Note:

     (a) Maker shall fail to pay any installment of principal and/or interest under this
Note (or any extension, renewal, amendment, restatement or replacement of this Note) when
due; or

     (b) Maker shall (i) institute or consent to any proceedings in insolvency,

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bankruptcy,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally,
or for the adjustment, liquidation, extension or composition or arrangement of debts or for
any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or laws relating to the relief or
reorganization of debtors, (ii) become the subject of an order for relief under the United
States Bankruptcy Code or in any manner is adjudged insolvent, or (iii) make an assignment
for the benefit of creditors or admit in writing an inability to pay debts as they become
due.

     All notices and other communications in connection with this Note shall be sent in writing to
Holder or to the Maker, as the case may be, at their respective addresses set forth in the
Agreement to which this Note is attached as an Exhibit.

     Maker irrevocably waives diligence in collection and prosecution, demand, presentment for
payment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest, dishonor, and notice of nonpayment of this
Note and expressly agrees that this Note and any payment coming due hereunder may be extended or
otherwise modified from time to time without in any way affecting liability hereunder.

     If any provision of this Note is prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, that provision
will be ineffective to the extent of the prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the rest
of that provision or the remaining provisions of this Note. This Note shall bind the Maker and the
Maker’s successors, legal representatives and assigns. No provision of this Note may be waived,
amended, released or otherwise changed, except by a writing signed by the party against which
enforcement is sought.

     The trustee executing this Note has full power and authority to enter into this Note and to
assume and perform all of its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Note and
the performance by Maker of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by Maker and no
further action or approval is required in order to constitute this Note as a binding and
enforceable obligation of Maker; and the execution and delivery of this Note and the consummation
of the transaction contemplated hereunder on the part of Maker do not and will not violate any
provisions of Maker’s partnership agreement or other agreement of Maker.

     This Note shall be construed according to and governed by the laws of the State of Indiana.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed this Note as of the day and year first hereinabove
written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Joseph Chalhoub, President

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AMENDED SCHEDULE A

Unit Redemption Interests subject to Unit Redemption Agreements-General.

	 	 	 
	Beneficial Unit Holders	 	Unit Beneficial Interest
	John Lucks

	 	50 Units
	Thomas Hillstrom

	 	30 Units
	Glenn Jones

	 	25 Units
	Catherine McCord

	 	25 Units
	Ellie Chaves

	 	25 Units
	Greg Bogner

	 	15 Units
	Craig Rose

	 	15 Units
	JoAnne Rudsinski

	 	10 Units
	Ed Guglielmi

	 	10 Units
	Jeff Roche

	 	10 Units
	Marc KroIl

	 	10 Units
	Steve Johnson

	 	10 Units
	Jackie Mitchell

	 	10 Units
	Paul Reddington

	 	10 Units
	Billy Hurin

	 	10 Units
	Nick Kalanges

	 	10 Units
	Mike McGinn

	 	10 Units
	Tom Sands

	 	10 Units
	Ray Hanna

	 	5 Units
	Larry Fry

	 	5 Units
	Anita Pendry

	 	5 Units
	Ashok Lele

	 	5 Units
	Margo Block

	 	5 Units
	 

	 	 
	 

	 	Total 320 Units

Unit Redemption Interests subject to Unit Redemption Agreements-Vacuum and Oil Division.

	 	 	 
	Beneficial Unit Holders	 	Unit Beneficial Interest
	Gary Farrar

	 	100 Units
	Rich Gordon

	 	10 Units
	Joe Kriczky

	 	10 Units
	 

	 	 
	 

	 	Total 120 Units

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