Waste services company American Ecology changes name to US Ecology

American Ecology changes name to US Ecology

BOISE, Idaho — Hazardous waste services company American Ecology Corp. said Monday it has changed its name to US Ecology Inc. to better market its brand and simplify contracting and government reporting.

American Ecology was formed as a holding company in 1984, but has operated its facilities under the name US Ecology since then, the company said.

Its shares will continue to trade under the ticker symbol “ECOL.”

Shares fell 24 cents to close at $14.65.