HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2006--The City of Oakland has invited Cereplast, Inc.(TM) (OTCBB:CERP), a producer of renewable and biodegradable resins that are alternatives to petroleum based resins, to attend its Green Food Ware Fair on November 16, 2006. The Green Food Ware Fair is being held to prepare food service providers for the city wide ban on polystyrene foam. As of January 2, 2007, food vendors in Oakland may no longer use disposable food service ware made from polystyrene foam (sometimes referred to as Styrofoam(R)). Instead, disposable food service ware must transition to biodegradable and compostable products.

Cereplast's Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) certified resins use a patented and proprietary manufacturing process that incorporates starch and other biodegradable components. These resins are a substitute for petroleum based resins, and can be used to manufacture plastic cutlery, plates, cups, straws and containers that are biodegradable and compostable. Cereplast has been working closely with many of the major food packaging converters to facilitate the development of biodegradable and compostable food service ware.

"We are pleased to support the City of Oakland in showing food service vendors that viable biodegradable and compostable alternatives for food service products are readily available. One of our customers is launching a new and comprehensive line of food service products using Cereplast resins," said Frederic Scheer, President and CEO of Cereplast. "We expect that this ban on polystyrene foam enacted in Oakland and in other cities around the country, will further accelerate the increasing demand for our resins."

The fair will be held in the Oakland Asian Cultural Center from 3-5 pm, and is being sponsored by Vice Mayor of Oakland Jean Quan.

About Cereplast

Cereplast, Inc. (OTCBB:CERP) designs and manufactures proprietary bio-based, renewable plastics which are used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics in all major converting processes - such as injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding and extrusions - at a pricing structure that is competitive with petroleum based plastics. Cereplast's uniquely formulated resins are certified biodegradable and compostable by BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute). Learn more at www.cereplast.com.

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Cereplast, Inc. (OTCBB:CERP) designs and manufactures proprietary starch-based, renewable plastics. Cereplast has developed a breakthrough technology to produce proprietary bio-based resins which are used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics offering price stability and competitive costs compared to traditional resins. Cereplast resins can be used in all major converting process such as injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding and extrusions. Made from renewable resources such as corn and potato starch, Cereplast resins are certified biodegradable and compostable by BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) and have comparable or superior performance characteristics to conventional plastics and return to nature quickly and safely. Learn more at www.cereplast.com.

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