Converted Organics Inc. Announces A 65 Percent Increase In 2010 First Quarter Sales And Elimination Of Going Concern Qualification

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CONVERTED ORGANICS INC. ANNOUNCES A 65 PERCENT INCREASE IN 2010 FIRST QUARTER SALES AND ELIMINATION OF GOING CONCERN QUALIFICATION

Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that sales of its organic fertilizer products and tip fees totaled $811,600 for the first quarter of 2010, a figure that boosts Company sales 65 percent from its reported 2009 first quarter sales of $492,000. The Company also announced that its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2010, did not contain a going concern qualification from its independent public accountants, CCR LLP.

"We are pleased with the significant progress our Company has demonstrated with our first quarter sales and we are happy to report the elimination of the going concern qualification," said Edward J. Gildea, President of Converted Organics. "We expect to see this growth continue while our priorities remain increasing sales of our organic fertilizer products, expanding through acquisition opportunities, and increasing manufacturing efficiency.”

About Converted Organics Inc.

Converted Organics (NASDAQ:COIN, www.convertedorganics.com), based in Boston, MA, is dedicated to producing high-quality, all-natural, organic soil amendment and fertilizer products through food waste recycling. The Company uses its proprietary High Temperature Liquid Composting (HTLC) system, a proven, state-of-the-art microbial digestion technology, to process various biodegradable food wastes into dry pellet and liquid concentrate organic fertilizers that help grow healthier food and improve environmental quality. Converted Organics sells and distributes its environmentally-friendly fertilizer products in the retail, professional turf management, and agribusiness markets.

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