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ENFIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
     WORLDWIDE
                                  NEWS RELEASE

For More Information Contact:
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc
Investor Relations, 1-905-695-4142
Investor-relations@cleanerfuture.com


ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE RAISES $3.0 MILLION IN UNSECURED SUBORDINATED
DEBT AND ANNOUNCES A $6.5 MILLION RIGHTS OFFERING.

Concord, ON - February 22, 2011 - Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (the
"Company") (OTCBB: ESWW) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange FWB: EOW) announced today the
successful completion of a $3 million unsecured subordinated loan financing with
certain of the Company's shareholders. The Company will use the net proceeds to
fund working capital, planned capital investments and other general corporate
purposes. The subordinated notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum,
payable in-kind on a monthly basis, commencing March 17, 2011. The maturity date
of the subordinated notes is the earlier of: (i) the consummation a rights
offering (as described below) or (ii) June 17, 2011, subject to the noteholders'
rights to extend the maturity date. The subordinated notes will be exchangeable
for common stock of the Company in a rights offering that has been approved by
the independent board members, which the Company intends to conclude by the end
of the second quarter of 2011, targeted at $6.5 million from then existing
shareholders of the Company at a price of $0.12 per share.

In light of the new subordinated loan financing, the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary, ESW Canada, Inc. will be in compliance with its covenant obligations
under the Demand Credit Agreement dated March 10, 2010 (the "Credit Agreement"),
for which it has obtained a fourth waiver from its commercial lender that
expired on February 15, 2011.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy nor will there be any sale of securities in any state or
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or
jurisdiction. This press release is also an Exhibit to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE, INC.

Headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. is a
publicly traded Company engaged through its wholly owned subsidiaries ESW
Canada, Inc. and ESW America, Inc. (the "ESW Group of Companies") in the design,
development, ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing and sales of technologies for
both the environmental control and military sectors. The ESW Group of Companies
currently manufacture and market a diversified line of catalytic emission
control products and support technologies for diesel, gasoline and alternative
fueled engines. The ESW Group of Companies also operates a comprehensive
EPA/CARB & MSHA recognized emissions testing and verification laboratory.

For updated information, please visit the Company's Web site at:
www.cleanerfuture.com





FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release and any related calls or discussions may contain
forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical
facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include
statements about matters such as: future prices and sales of and demand for our
products; future industry market conditions; future production, operating and
overhead costs; operational and management restructuring activities; future
employment and contributions of personnel; tax and interest rates; capital
expenditures and their impact on us; productivity, business process,
rationalization, investment, acquisition, consulting, operational, tax,
financial and capital projects and initiatives; contingencies; environmental
compliance and changes in the regulatory environment; and future working
capital, costs, revenues, business opportunities, debt levels, cash flows,
margins, earnings and growth.

The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan,"
"should," "intend," "may," "will," "would," "potential" and similar expressions
identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of doing
so. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our
management in light of their experience and their perception of historical and
current trends, current conditions, possible future developments and other
factors they believe to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not
guarantees, representations or warranties and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business
decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking
statements. Some of those risks and uncertainties include the risk factors set
forth in our SEC filings and the following: current global economic and capital
market uncertainties; potential inability to complete the rights offering;
potential dilution to our stockholders from our anticipated rights offering;
potential inability to continue to comply with government regulations such as
CARB and EPA; adoption of or changes in legislation or regulations adversely
affecting our businesses; business opportunities that may be presented to or
pursued by us; changes in the United States or other monetary or fiscal policies
or regulations; interruptions in our production capabilities due to unexpected
equipment failures; changes in generally accepted accounting principles;
geopolitical events; potential inability to implement our business strategies;
potential inability to grow revenues organically; potential inability to attract
and retain key personnel; interruptions in delivery of critical supplies and
equipment raw materials due to credit or other limitations imposed by vendors;
assertion of claims, lawsuits and proceedings against us; potential inability to
maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting;
potential inability or failure to timely file periodic reports with the SEC;
potential inability to list our securities on any securities exchange or market;
and work stoppages or other labor difficulties. Occurrence of such events or
circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows or the market price of our
securities. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or
attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in
their entirety by these factors. We undertake no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statement.

Neither this press release nor any related calls or discussions constitutes an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

Contact information for Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc.:

Investor Relations, 1-905-695-4142
Investor-relations@cleanerfuture.com