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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000935836-09-001373.txt : 20091029
<SEC-HEADER>0000935836-09-001373.hdr.sgml : 20091029
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091029150855
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000935836-09-001373
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091029
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091029

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057058
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				943283464
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-123702
		FILM NUMBER:		091144379

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2295 IRON POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOLSOM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95630-8767
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9166088200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2295 IRON POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOLSOM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95630-8767

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASTE CONNECTIONS INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980304
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