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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001041360-00-000010.txt : 20000221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001041360-00-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000218

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000848865
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				880228636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43433
		FILM NUMBER:		549448

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15880 N. GREENWAY-HAYDEN LOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806272700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15880 N. GREENWAY-HAYDEN LOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEX BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041360
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				521349876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		217 E REDWOOD ST STE 1400
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108954808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SOUTH ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>

     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
          Washington, D.C. 20549

               SCHEDULE 13G

     Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Name of Issuer      Allied Waste Industries Inc.
Title of Class of Securities  common
CUSIP Number        019589308
Date    of   Event   Which   Requires   Filing   this   Statement
12/31/99

#1    Alex.  Brown  Investment  Management,  A  Maryland  Limited
Partnership
     52-1349876
#4   Maryland
#5   4,862,100
#6   0
#7   14,983,700
#8   0
#9   14,983,700
#11  7.9%
#12  PN   IA
Item 1.
     (a)  Allied Waste Industries Inc.
     (b)  15880 N Greenway-Hayden Loop #100
          Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Item 2.
     (a)  Alex.  Brown  Investment  Management,  a
          Maryland  Limited  Partnership,  and   a
          registered investment advisor.
     (b)  One South Street
          Baltimore, MD  21202
     (c)  The firm is organized under the laws  of
          Maryland.    The   individual    general
          partner  is  a  citizen  of  the  United
          States of America.
     (d)  common
     (e)  019589308
Item 3.
          (a)
          (b)
          (c)
          (d)
     X    (e)
          (f)
          (g)
          (h)
CUSIP Number        019589308
Item 4.
     (a)  14,983,700 shares of common stock
     (b)  7.9%
     (c)
          (i)  4,862,100 shares
          (ii) 0 shares
          (iii)     14,983,700 shares
          (iv) 0 shares
Item 5.   Not Applicable
Item 6.   Not Applicable
Item 7.   Not Applicable
Item 8.   Not Applicable
Item 9.   Not applicable

Item 10.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge  and belief, the securities referred  to
above  were  acquired in the  ordinary  course  of
business and were not acquired for the purpose  of
and  do  not  have  the  effect  of  changing   or
influencing  the  control of the  issuer  of  such
securities  and  were not acquired  in  connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purpose or effect.

Signature:
After  reasonable inquiry and to the  best  of  my
knowledge  and belief, I certify that  information
set  forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

ALEX. BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
A Maryland Limited Partnership


By:
     J. Dorsey Brown, III
     Chief Executive Officer

Date:  February 15, 2000

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