U.S. Open Site Bethpage Black One of Eleven New Courses Testing Converted Organics’ Fertilizers

Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that its all-natural organic fertilizer products are be utilized or tested at 11 U.S. golf courses and country clubs, including Bethpage Black, site of the June 18-22, 2009 U.S. Open PGA Championship.

A trial is currently underway at Bethpage Black to measure the efficacy of Converted Organics™ LC 1-1-1 and Converted Organics’ Turf-Blend™ 6-0-0 in relation to environmental stress and disease suppression. The products are also being used or tested at the following ten sites: Brae Burn Country Club (West Newton, MA), Boston Golf Club (Hingham, MA), Eastward Ho Country Club (Chatham, MA), Country Club of New Bedford (New Bedford, MA), Cape Cod Country Club (Falmouth, MA), Hyannisport Country Club (Hyannisport, MA), Bay Pointe Country Club (Onset, MA), Mink Meadows Golf Club (Martha’s Vineyard, MA), Newport Country Club (Newport, RI), and Green Valley Country Club (Portsmouth, RI).

“Converted Organics penetration of the U.S. golf course market continues to expand. We have formed promising relationships with these well-known courses and are confident that utilization and testing of our products at the world-renowned Bethpage Black, as well as other prominent courses, will lead to long-term, mutually-beneficial associations,” said Edward J. Gildea, President of Converted Organics. “There are approximately 16,000 golf courses in the United States, so this market represents an important component of Converted Organics’ continued growth and development.”

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.

Converted Organics’ flagship manufacturing facility is located in Woodbridge, New Jersey. A second manufacturing site is located in Gonzales, California, and a third is under development in Johnston, Rhode Island.