Kreisler will continue to
actively assist with the growth and development of the Company will retain his
position as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. I agree with this idea but
would add that it will only be through the provision of exceptional, safe,
compliant and cost-effective services to our clients that we will bring
Veridium's green technologies to market.m.m. The awards are designed to increase awareness , stimulate
activity and recognize efforts that protect children from environmental health
risks at the local, regional, national and international level.

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3 - Veridium Corporation
("Veridium") (OTC Bulletin Board: VRDM), an environmental services provider
that specializes in the recycling and reuse of industrial wastes, today
announced the resignation of Kevin Kreisler as the Company 's Chief Executive
Officer. "I am very pleased that we are now transferring
responsibility to Jim , who, in our view, will provide the disciplined and
visionary leadership necessary to ensure the growth and success of Veridium. Additional information on Veridium and its business model is available
online at http://www.

Green LA and LADWP

Trees for a Green LA is part of the LADWP Green LA Program that
also includes Energy Efficiency, Green Power, Renewable Solution,
Alternative Transportation and Recycling Initiatives.

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Jim did an outstanding job as President
under difficult circumstances as we recapitalized the company, restructured
our balance sheet and integrated our various operations," said Kevin Kreisler,
Veridium's chairman. The planting of these trees is just one more
step in making our city more environmentally responsible. It also adds shade and
beauty to the campus," said, Lillian Kawasaki, Assistant General
Manager of Environmental Affairs and Economic Development of the
LADWP.

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Currently the Company's President and acting Chief Financial Officer,
Green is a seasoned veteran of the environmental services industry. He has also served as President of North East Solvents, where he grew
a $40 million company from sales of $4 million within four years before being
acquired by Laidlaw, Inc.m. and the community
will help plant another 25 trees at the school campus on Saturday,
April 30, 2005 from 8:30 a. Located in Washington, D. Visit
http://www.

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Green holds undergraduate and advanced degrees
in biochemistry and medicinal chemistry ."
"This is an exciting time for us. Additional risks associated with Veridium's business can be found in
Veridium's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003,
and other periodic filings with the SEC. The American Legacy Foundation was created as a result of the
November 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) reached between attorneys
general from 46 states , five US territories, and the tobacco industry.

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Veridium's patented and
proprietary technologies allow it to offer a uniquely broad array of
competitively priced industrial hazardous waste recycling services.

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Kreisler as the Company's Chief
Executive Officer effective February 1, 2005.
"Veridium was formed on the idea that recycling industrial waste can be cost-
effective through the innovative use of technology.----The Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will join TreePeople and
the community in planting 50 trees at Calahan Elementary School
located at 18722 Knapp Street in Northridge.
"This collaborative effort showcases the value in working together
to find real applications of environmental programs that benefit
schools, young people and the greater community . The study, which is the first to evaluate
the behavioral outcomes of the truth(R) campaign, also found that by 2002,
there were approximately 300,000 fewer youth smokers as a result of truth(R) .

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About Veridium Corporation
Founded on the premise that environmentally superior results can be cost-
effective, Veridium is setting a new standard for environmental service with
its focus on the use of state-of-the-art green technologies to recycle, reuse
and mine commodities from industrial hazardous wastes. Every step
we take to bring more energy sustainability to the city , means a
cleaner future for our children," said Mayor Jim Hahn.

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PATERSON, N. He was formerly employed as the Chief Operations Officer for Heritage
Environmental Services, and as Vice President for Laidlaw , Inc.
"Our school and students are very pleased to be working with the
LADWP and TreePeople on this project.,
the foundation develops programs that address the health effects of tobacco
use through grants, technical assistance and training, youth activism,
strategic partnerships, counter -marketing and grassroots marketing campaigns,
public relations, and outreach to populations disproportionately affected by
the toll of tobacco.

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"I am very excited to take on this role for Veridium," Green said.LADWP.

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Veridium's
mission is to minimize and eliminate the need for disposal and reduce the
burden on natural resources by recycling, reusing and mining all reusable
resources from industrial hazardous wastes in a safe, compliant and profitable
manner.
"This is an environmentally friendly program that cools our urban
heat islands and reduces our reliance on cooling, which eases energy
consumption and in turn reduces emissions.9 million
people in the city of Los Angeles.C.

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We have a solid foundation and a
great team in place and I am looking forward to building a strong and enduring
company.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
The foregoing discussion contains forward-looking statements that are
based on current expectations. Our students will enjoy the
shade and beauty that the trees will provide, but will also learn the
benefits of trees to our environment," said Calahan Elementary School
Principal Liane Jacob.

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We view this as the last step in our transition from an innovative growth-
stage company into a company that can begin to actualize the positive benefits
of recycling on a large scale. Actual results, including the timing and amount
of anticipated revenues, any implications with respect to shareholder wealth,
or Veridium's ability to scale its operations, may differ due to such factors
as: regulatory delays; dealings with governmental and foreign entities;
economic and other conditions affecting the financial ability of actual and
prospective clients; and, other risks generally affecting the financing of
projects. The learning and
beautification program is partially funded by monies from Measure K
that was passed by LA residents in 2002.com
LADWP, the largest municipally owned utility, was established over
100 years ago to provide water and electric needs to the city's
residents and businesses.C.

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"Once again the City of Los Angeles will benefit through a
collaborative effort between our schools, our non-profit agencies and
our city departments. The Trees for a Green
LA program is working towards a goal of bringing thousands of shade
trees to the urban forest of the City of Los Angeles", said LADWP
General Manager Ron Deaton.

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He was
recently the vice president and an owner of the former environmental services
division of R.

LADWP currently serves more than 3.

American Legacy Foundation Receives Excellence Award from the Environmental Protection Agency

"It not only validates what we have
accomplished thus far, but also motivates us to keep doing good work and to
keep protecting America's children from environmental health risks such as
secondhand smoke."
The award comes shortly after the foundation released evaluation results
showing that the truth(R) campaign accelerated the decline in youth smoking
rates between 2000 and 2002. Twenty -two percent of the overall decline in
youth smoking during these years is attributable directly to the truth(R)
campaign, according to new research published in the March issue of the
American Journal of Public Health.

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James Green will succeed Mr. Mr.m.

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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. to 2:00 p. to 12:00 p.
"The foundation is extremely honored to receive this award," said Joe
Martyak, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Policy for
the American Legacy Foundation.org.

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Veridium Appoints James Green As Its New CEO

, where he was
responsible for what is now the chemical services division of Clean Harbors,
with 24 operations in North America, over 1500 employees and $200 million in
revenue. The foundation's national programs include Circle of
Friends(R), Great Start(R), a Priority Populations Initiative , Streetheory(R)
and truth(R).

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Veridium trades on the over-the-
counter bulletin board maintained by the NASD under the symbol VRDM. Students from
Kindergarten to fifth grade will join in the planting of 25 trees on
Friday, April 29, 2005 from 8:00 a. The Award Recognizes Leaders in the Protection of Children From
Environmental Health Risks

WASHINGTON, The American Legacy Foundation(R) was
awarded the Excellence Award during a dinner held by the Environmental
Protection Agency's first Children's Environmental Health Awards last night in
Washington, D.
The foundation was acknowledged for the grassroots and online component of
the truth(R) campaign which focuses on preventing youth smoking through edgy,
hard-hitting and unapologetic advertisements as well as other initiatives
designed to educate and empower youth to take action against the environmental
health threat that smoking and secondhand smoke poses to them.

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The American Legacy Foundation(R) is dedicated to building a world where
young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit .americanlegacy.

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Trees for a Green LA Program ''Branches '' Out to Plant Trees at Calahan Elementary School; LADWP and TreePeople Partner with School and Community to Beautify C

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service reported that each
tree planted under the Trees for Green LA program would save an
average of 81 kilowatt hours of electricity annually - that's enough
energy to keep a typical television on 24 hours a day for almost 17
days. For more
information on all of LADWP's Green LA programs, residents should
visit www.