CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (Sept. 5, 2008) – The Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Cartersville brewery, well known for its concern for the environment, will join hundreds of concerned citizens on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the 23rd annual Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup.

The annual cleanup serves a twofold purpose. It’s a hands-on educational experience to raise public awareness of the harmful effects that litter and waste have on the natural environment. The event also serves to clean the shoreline of tons of trash and debris, protecting the environment and saving thousands of tax payer dollars.

Following 20-plus years of successful cleanups, the U.S. Corps of Engineers turned over the logistics and operation of the annual cleanup to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority last year.

Anheuser-Busch, Inc., has been a major sponsor of the Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup for the past 16 years through the Cartersville brewery, and donated $2,500 this year to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority as a show of support for the group’s efforts.

“As Georgia residents, we all appreciate the beauty of Allatoona Lake, which is why we make a point of encouraging our employees to participate in the annual cleanup to remove litter, recycle and beautify the lake,” said Michael Murphy, Cartersville brewery plant manager. “Employees from the brewery, as well as Metal Container Corporation in Rome, another Anheuser-Busch subsidiary, will be out in force on September 13.”

Lake Allatoona spans 12,000 acres in Bartow, Cobb and Cherokee counties. It is the oldest of the Army Corps of Engineers’ lakes in north Georgia and is one of the most popular based on recreational visitors. It provides a source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people, produces hydropower and protects downstream interests from flooding.

“For decades Anheuser-Busch has been at the center of efforts to eliminate litter and to increase recycling,” said Murphy. “The company’s commitment to reducing litter dates back to 1971 when the United States Brewers Association launched the ‘Pitch In!’ program, the first major national anti-litter campaign of its type.”

Anheuser-Busch has operated with care and concern for the environment and precious natural resources for more than 100 years, dating to 1899 when the company first reused leftover grain from the brewing process to feed cattle. Last year, the Cartersville brewery recycled more than 99 percent of the solid waste it generated. Materials included grain from the brewing process, plastic strapping, stretch wrap, aluminum, glass, cardboard, plastics and office paper.

Founded in 1978, the Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corporation is among the largest recyclers of aluminum cans in the world. Through a widespread network of aluminum recycling suppliers, Anheuser-Busch recycles more than 27 billion cans annually—five cans for every four packaged. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com or www.ourpledge.com.