Exhibit 32.1

                Written Statement Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec.1350

Solely  for  the  purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. Sec.1350, I, a trustee of
the  American  Ecology  Corporation 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan and Trust
(the  "Plan"),  hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Annual Report on
Form  11-K of the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully
complies  with  the  requirements  of  Section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934  and  that  information  contained  in the Report fairly
presents,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial condition and results of
operations  of  the  Plan.


/s/ James R. Baumgardner
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James R. Baumgardner
June 25, 2004


/s/ Michael J. Gilberg
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Michael J. Gilberg
June 25, 2004