ATG INC.                         News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                    ATG, Inc FILES FOR CHAPTER 11 PROTECTION

          Hayward,   Calif.--(BUSINESS   WIRE)--December   4,   2001--ATG   Inc.
     (Nasdaq:ATGC  - news),  a leading  provider of  low-level  radioactive  and
     low-level mixed waste treatment services, today announced that it has filed
     for  protection  and  reorganization  under Chapter 11 of the United States
     Bankruptcy Code.

          "We believe that our waste processing  technologies and the market are
     basically sound. However, we were forced to seek protection under the court
     because of unexpected  freezing of our cash accounts by our primary lender"
     said Doreen Chiu, President & CEO.

          "The waste  processing  facilities that the company operated have been
     safely secured. The facilities are under a strict stabilization program and
     the customers' waste is safeguarded.  We have decided to seek protection of
     the courts to preserve  the value  inherent  in ATG as we pursue  financing
     alternatives  including  discussions  with the  bank to fund  the  critical
     radiological  maintenance  activities  necessary  to assure  the health and
     safety of the public and the workers" said Doreen Chiu.  "We are determined
     to work with the court and the bank to strive to provide  the best value to
     our  customers,  creditors  and  shareholders.  We ask for the patience and
     support of all of our  stakeholders:  customers,  creditors,  investors and
     employees, as we work our way through this process".

     About ATG

     ATG Inc. is a  radioactive  and  hazardous  waste  management  company that
     offers  comprehensive  thermal  and  non-thermal  treatment  solutions  for
     low-level  radioactive  and low-level  mixed waste generated by commercial,
     institutional and government clients such as nuclear power plants,  medical
     facilities,  research  institutions and the U.S. Departments of Defense and
     Energy.


This news release may contain  forward-looking  statements pursuant to the "safe
harbor"  provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking  statements involve
risks and  uncertainties,  including,  without  limitation,  the  Company's  new
products and services,  ability to attract and retain key managers,  competition
and various factors set forth under "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results"
in the Company's  annual report on Form 10-K and such other risks  detailed from
time to time in the  Company's  other  reports  filed  with the  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission.  The Company  undertakes no obligation to publicly release
the result of any revisions to these  forward-looking  statements,  which may be
made to reflect events or circumstances  after the date hereof or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.


Contact:
     ATG Inc.
     Doreen Chiu, (510)783-8200