Whitby, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 29, 2024) - Environmental Waste International Inc. (TSXV: EWS) (the "Company" or "EWS") is pleased to announce that it has mailed its management information circular (the "Circular") and related proxy materials to its shareholders and other securityholders (collectively, the "Securityholders") in connection with the annual and special meeting of Securityholders to be held at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on November 20, 2024 (the "Meeting").

At the Meeting, Securityholders will be asked to approve the Company's previously announced transaction with Hydrotrux Group Ltd., through its subsidiary ("Hydrotrux"), whereby Hydrotrux is proposing to acquire 100% of Company's issued and outstanding common shares ("Company Shares"). The transaction will proceed by way of a statutory plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The Arrangement is being proposed under, and is subject to the terms and conditions of, an arrangement agreement dated September 30, 2024 between the Company and Hydrotrux (the "Arrangement Agreement"). Assuming the Arrangement becomes effective, Company shareholders will be entitled to receive, in respect of each Company Share held at the effective time of the Arrangement, C$0.0035 in cash.

The Circular contains, among other things, details concerning the Arrangement, the background to and reasons for Company's Board's unanimous favourable recommendation of the Arrangement, the requirements for the Arrangement to become effective, the procedure for receiving consideration payable under the Arrangement for Company Shares, procedures for voting at the Meeting and other related matters. Securityholders are urged to carefully review the Circular and accompanying materials, as they contain important information regarding the Arrangement and its consequences to Securityholders. A copy of the Circular and other meeting materials are available on Company's website at www.ewi.ca or under Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

About Environmental Waste International Inc.

Environmental Waste International Inc. specializes in eco-friendly systems for the breakdown of organic materials, including tires. The Company has spent over 15 years engineering systems that integrate the EWS patented Reverse Polymerization™ process and proprietary microwave delivery system. EWS's unique microwave technology safely processes and recycles waste tires, while recovering highly valuable commodities, including carbon black, oil and steel. Each unit is designed to be environmentally safe, energy efficient, and economically profitable for the operator. For more information please visit, www.ewi.ca.

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This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such statements under applicable securities law. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law. A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company appears in the Company's continuous disclosure filings, which are available at www.sedarplus.ca.