PRESS RELEASE
                      For Immediate Release


      CHARLES A. WILCOX NAMED PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING
         OFFICER OF CAPITAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE INC.

BURLINGTON,  ON  (July  14, 2004) Capital Environmental  Resource
Inc. (NASDAQ: CERI) today announced the appointment of Charles A.
("Chuck")  Wilcox as President and Chief Operating Officer.   Mr.
Wilcox  succeeds Larry D. Henk who will continue  to  assist  the
Company on a number of market development opportunities while  he
engages in a private sector venture.

Prior to joining Capital, Mr. Wilcox held the positions of Senior
Vice President, Market Planning and Development and prior to that
Senior Vice President Eastern Group for Waste Management, Inc.

David  Sutherland-Yoest,  Chairman and  Chief  Executive  Officer
commented,  "Chuck Wilcox is recognized as one of the  industry's
most  talented  and  experienced  operating  executives.   As  we
continue to grow our business, we believe that Chuck will make  a
significant contribution to the Company.  We appreciate the  many
contributions that Larry has made to Capital over  the  past  two
years".

For information contact:

Mark A. Pytosh
Executive Vice President
4807342600

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         Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

Certain  matters  discussed in this press release  are  "forward-
looking  statements" within the meaning of  Section  27A  of  the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act  of  1934.   These statements describe the  company's  future
plans,  objectives  and goals.  These forward-looking  statements
involve  risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results
to  differ  materially from the plans, objectives and  goals  set
forth  in  this  press release.  Factors which  could  materially
affect  such forward-looking statements can be found in Capital's
periodic   reports  filed  with  the  Securities   and   Exchange
Commission, including risk factors detailed in Capital's Form 20-
F for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2003.   Shareholders,
potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these
factors  carefully  in evaluating the forward-looking  statements
and  are  cautioned not to place undue reliance on such  forward-
looking statements.

The  forward-looking statements made in this  press  release  are
only  made  as  of  the  date hereof and  Capital  undertakes  no
obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements  to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Capital   Environmental  Resource  Inc.   is   a   multi-regional
integrated solid waste services company that provides collection,
transfer,  disposal and recycling services in the  United  States
and      Canada.      The     Company's     web      site      is
www.capitalenvironmental.com.  Information on the  Company's  web
site does not form part of this press release.