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Published on 9/19/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: ECO2 negotiates $4.1 million convertible loan

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 19 - ECO2 Plastics, Inc. settled a $4.1 million convertible secured bridge loan on Sept. 15, according to an 8-K filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The loan is evidenced by convertible secured promissory notes. The notes mature March 31, 2009. They bear interest at 15%.

The loan is secured by all of the company's assets.

Investors also received warrants for 136,666,667 shares, which are exercisable at $0.015 until April 14, 2015.

Proceeds will be used to purchase new equipment and spare parts for the company's continuous flow CO2 cleansing process and Pla.to pre-cleaning systems (estimated at $1.2 million), reduce trade payables (estimated at $800,000) and fund operations through December, with the remainder of the proceeds to be available for growth initiatives.

ECO2, based in San Francisco, has developed a system that cleans post-consumer plastics, without the use of water, at cost savings versus traditional methods within a closed-loop system.

Issuer:ECO2 Plastics, Inc.
Issue:Convertible secured bridge loan, evidenced by convertible secured promissory notes
Amount:$4.1 million
Maturity:March 31, 2009
Coupon:15%
Price:Par
Yield:15%
Warrants:For 136,666,667 shares
Warrant expiration:April 14, 2015
Warrant strike price:$0.015
Announcement date:Sept. 19
Settlement date:Sept. 15
Stock symbol:OTCBB: ECOO
Stock price:$0.02 at close Sept. 19

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