99.1       Press Release dated August 10, 2004.


                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS, INC. SUBSIDIARY
     FILES FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION

HOUSTON,  August  10,  2004 --- Environmental Safeguards, Inc. (ELSF:OB), parent
company  of  OnSite  Technology  L.L.C. ("OnSite") announces OnSite's filing for
chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District
of  Texas,  Houston  Division.

OnSite intends to timely submit for approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court a plan
of  reorganization that enables OnSite to pay its secured creditors in full from
the sale of a portion of its assets.  While there can be no assurance of success
in  litigation,  OnSite  believes it owns at least one cause of action that will
realize  value  for  its  creditors.

     CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain statements deemed to be "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act or Section
21E of the Exchange Act. Any statement that is not a statement of historical
fact may be deemed to be a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements
are not meant to predict or guarantee actual results, performance, events, or
circumstances and may not be realized because they are based upon our current
projections, plans, objectives, beliefs, expectations, estimates, and
assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of
which are beyond our control. Actual results and the timing of certain events
and circumstances may differ materially from those described by the
forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements
concerning business, financial, growth, and financing strategies and objectives,
costs and earnings projections, new business development, future products, and
assumptions relating to any of these statements. Factors that may influence
forward-looking statements or cause actual results to differ materially from
those described or anticipated by the forward-looking statements may include,
without limitation, the ability of OnSite to continue as a going concern; the
ability of OnSite to obtain adequate debtor-in-possession financing; the ability
of OnSite to operate pursuant to the terms of any debtor-in-possession
financing; the ability of OnSite to obtain court approval with respect to
motions in the Chapter 11 proceedings; the ability of OnSite to develop,
prosecute, confirm, and consummate a plan of reorganization with respect to the
Chapter 11 case; the risks associated with third parties seeking and obtaining
court approval to terminate or shorten the exclusivity period for OnSite to
propose and confirm a plan of reorganization, for the appointment of a Chapter
11 trustee, or to convert the case to Chapter 7 case; the ability of OnSite to
obtain and maintain normal relationships and terms with vendors and service
providers; the ability of OnSite to maintain contracts that are critical to the
business and operations of OnSite; the potential adverse impact of the Chapter
11 case on the liquidity and/or results of operation of OnSite; the ability of
OnSite to fund and execute its business plan; the ability of OnSite to attract,
motivate, and retain key executives and employees; the ability of OnSite to
attract and retain customers; demand and increased competition within the
hazardous waste recycling services industry and the markets in which OnSite
operates; general economic conditions; labor costs, financing costs, and the
costs and availability of insurance; the results of arbitration and litigation;
the ability of OnSite to sell any asset(s), as applicable; and stock volatility
and illiquidity. Because of the risks and uncertainties related to these factors
and other factors, including the terms of any reorganization plan ultimately
confirmed, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that any events or results
described in any forward-looking statement will actually occur or be achieved.
These factors may affect the value of the various pre-petition liabilities,
common stock, and/or other equity and/or debt securities of OnSite and its
parent. No assurance can be given as to what values, if any, will be ascribed to
each of these constituencies in the bankruptcy proceedings, and it is possible
that the equity of OnSite will be restructured in a manner that will
substantially reduce or eliminate any remaining value. We undertake no
obligation to publicly revise the forward-looking statements to reflect events
or circumstances that arise after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence
of unanticipated events or circumstances. Readers should carefully review the
risk factors described above and in other documents filed by Environmental
Safeguards, Inc. with the SEC. Readers are specifically directed to risk factors
in Environmental Safeguards, Inc.'s most recent form 10-QSB and 10 KSB.

For more information, please contact:
James S. Percell
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(713) 641-3838