UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998				COMMISSION FILE NO.  
0-19674







WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

94-3283464
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


2260 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 280, Roseville, California  	95661
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (916) 772-
2221



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months 
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to 
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing 
requirements for the past 90 days. 
Yes [X] No [  ]



Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's 
classes of Common Stock: 
	
	As of November 12, 1998:				9,314,964 Shares of Common 
Stock                








INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1997 and 
September 30, 1998

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three 
and nine months ended
		September 30, 1997 and 1998

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine 
months ended
		September 30, 1997 and 1998

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
		Financial Condition and Results of Operations


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

Item 2 - Changes in securities

Item 3 - Defaults upon senior securities

Item 4 - Submission on matters to a vote of security holders.

Item 5 - Other information.

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


Signatures




PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements


Waste Connections, Inc. 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)




December 31, 
1997
September 
30, 1998






ASSETS


Current assets:


     Cash
$820
$1,090
     Accounts receivable, less 
allowance for doubtful


          accounts of $19 at December 
31, 1997 and 


          $390 at September 30, 1998
3,940
9,046
     Prepaid expenses and other 
current assets
     358
     773
     Total current assets

5,118
10,909
Property and equipment, net
4,185
18,438
Goodwill, net
9,408
81,294
Other assets
      169
   3,854

$18,880
$114,495



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
(DEFICIT)


Current liabilities:


     Accounts payable
$2,609
$6,123
     Deferred revenue
597
1,501
     Accrued liabilities
825
3,165
     Current portion of notes payable
- -
1,256
     Other current liabilities
     251
     346
               Total current 
liabilities
4,282
12,391

Long-term debt and notes payable, net

6,762

40,404
Other long term liabilities
702
1,499
Commitments and Contingencies 


Deferred income taxes
162
379
Redeemable convertible preferred 
stock: $.01 par


     Value; 2,500,000 shares 
authorized; 2,499,998 shares


      issued and outstanding at 
December 31, 1997; no


      shares issued and outstanding 
at September 30, 1998
7,523
- -
Stockholders' equity (deficit):


Preferred stock $.01 par value; 
7,500,000 shares


     authorized; none issued and 
outstanding
- -
- -
Common stock: $.01 par value; 
50,000,000 shares


     authorized; 2,300,000  shares 
issued and 


     outstanding at December 31, 
1997, 9,204,632


     shares issued and outstanding at 
September 30, 1998
23
92
Additional paid-in capital
5,105
65,944
Stockholder notes receivable
(82)
- -
Deferred stock compensation
- -
(499)
Accumulated deficit
 (5,597)
 (5,715)
          Total stockholders' equity 
(deficit)
    (551)
  59,822

$18,880
$114,495










See accompanying notes.




Waste Connections, Inc.  and Predecessors
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three and Nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

1997
1998
1997
1998










Revenues
$6,330
$16,828
$18,114
$35,336
Operating Expenses:




     Cost of operations
4,969
11,192
14,753
24,007
     Selling, general and 
administrative
1,704
1,649
3,009
3,518
     Depreciation and 
amortization
338
1,335
1,083
2,693
     Stock compensation
        
- -
    121
        
- -
    561
Income (loss) from 
operations
(681)
2,531
(731)
4,557





Interest expense
(152)
(696)
(456)
(1,427)
Other income, net
                    
10
        
- -
                    
14
          
- -
Income (loss) before income 
tax provision
(823)
1,835
(1,173)
3,130





Income tax provision 
         
- -
(793)
         
- -
    
(1,513)
Income (loss) before 
extraordinary item
(823)
1,042
(1,173)
1,617





Extraordinary item-early 
extinguishment of debt,
     net of tax benefit of 
$165

         
- -

       -

          
- -

    
(815)
Net income (loss)
(823)
1,042
(1,173)
802
Redeemable convertible 
preferred stock accretion
         
- -
        
- -
          
- -
    
(917)
Net income (loss) applicable 
to common
     stockholders

$(823)

$1,042 

 
$(1,173)

$(115)










Basic earnings per common 
share:









Income before extraordinary 
item

             
$0.12

$  0.13
Extraordinary item

         
- -

(0.15)





Net income (loss) per common 
share

$0.12

$(0.02)










Diluted earnings per common 
share:










Income before extraordinary 
item


$0.10


$0.09





Extraordinary item

         
- -

(0.11)





Net income (loss) per common 
share

$0.10

$(0.02)





Shares used in the per share 
calculations:




     Basic

8,898,21
6

5,476,53
2
     Diluted

10,806,1
58

7,438,65
8

See accompanying notes.





Waste Connections, Inc. and Predecessors
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
 (in thousands)
(Unaudited)



Nine Months Ended 
September 30

1997
1998












Cash flows from operating activities:


Net income (loss)
$(1,173)
$802
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to 


     net cash provided by (used in) operating 
activities:
     gain on sale of assets
(4)

Depreciation and amortization
1,083
2,693
Amortization of debt issuance costs, debt 
guarantee fees and


     accretion of discount on long term debt
- -
176
Stock compensation
- -
561
Extraordinary item - early extinguishment of 
debt
- -
981  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, 
net of effects from acquisitions:
- -
  
     Accounts receivable, net
(604)
(989)
     Prepaid expenses and other current 
assets
(74)
(249)
     Accounts payable
(221)
493
     Deferred revenue
(137)
326
     Accrued liabilities
(450)
(178)
     Other liabilities
        -
(241)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating 
activities
(1,580)
4,375



Cash flows from investing activities:


     Proceeds from sale of property and 
equipment
188
58
     Payments for acquisitions, net of cash 
acquired
- -
(44,185)
     Capital expenditures for property and 
equipment
(735)
(2,068)
     Proceeds from stockholder notes 
receivable

82
     Decrease in other assets
     22
            
- -



     Net cash used in investing activities
(525)
(46,113)



Cash flows from financing activities:


     Net intercompany balance
2,142
- -
     Proceeds from borrowings
- -
57,703
     Principal payments on notes payable
- -
(407)
     Principal payments on long term debt
(38)
(38,653)
     Proceeds from sale of common stock
- -
24,126
     Payment of preferred stock dividend
- -
(161)
     Debt issuance costs
         
- -
   (600)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   2,104
42,008



Net (decrease) increase in cash
(1)
270
Cash at beginning of period
   102
820
Cash at end of period
   $101
$1,090




See accompanying notes.




WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 
POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying statements of operations and cash flows relate 
to Waste Connections, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") 
for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1998 and 
to its predecessors combined for the three and nine-month periods 
ended September 30, 1997.  The consolidated financial statements 
of the Company include the accounts of Waste Connections, Inc. 
and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany 
transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial 
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information 
and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of 
Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the 
information and footnotes required by generally accepted 
accounting principles for complete financial statements.  
Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended 
September 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results 
that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1998.  

The Company's consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 
1998, the consolidated statements of operations for the three and 
nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, and the 
consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1998 and 1997 are unaudited. In the opinion of 
management, such financial statements include all adjustments, 
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a 
fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of 
operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. The 
consolidated financial statements presented herein should be read 
in conjunction with the Company's audited and unaudited 
consolidated financial statements as part of the Company's 
registration statement filed on Form S-4 on November 9, 1998 (the 
`Registration Statement').  

The entities the Company acquired in September 1997 from Browning 
Ferris Industries (BFI) are collectively referred to herein as 
the Company's "Predecessors Combined". BFI acquired the 
predecessor operations at various times during 1995 and 1996, and 
prior to being acquired by BFI, the Predecessors Combined 
operated as separate stand-alone businesses.             

Property and Equipment

Capitalized landfill costs include expenditures for land and 
related airspace, permitting costs and preparation costs. 
Landfill permitting and preparation costs represent only direct 
costs related to these activities, including legal, engineering 
and construction. Interest is capitalized on landfill permitting 
and construction projects and other projects under development 
while the assets are undergoing activities to ready them for 
their intended use. The interest capitalization rate is based on 
the Company's weighted average cost of indebtedness. No interest 
was capitalized during the nine months ended September 1998. 
Landfill permitting, acquisition and preparation costs, excluding 
the estimated residual value of land, are amortized as permitted 
airspace of the landfill is consumed. Landfill preparation costs 
include the costs of construction associated with excavation, 
liners, site berms and the installation of leak detection and 
leachate collection systems.  In determining the amortization 
rate for a landfill, preparation costs include the total 
estimated costs to complete construction of the landfill's 
permitted capacity. Units-of-production amortization rates are 
determined annually for the Company's operating landfills. The 
rates are based on estimates provided by the Company's outside 
engineers and consider the information provided by surveys which 
are performed at least annually. 

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Closure and Post-Closure Costs

The Company does not accrue for closure and post-closure costs 
related to the Fairmead Landfill it operates in Madera County, 
California.  Madera County, as required by state law, has 
established a special fund to pay such liabilities.   On June 5, 
1998, the Company acquired the stock of Red Carpet Landfill, Inc. 
in Oklahoma. Red Carpet is engaged in landfilling of municipal 
solid waste and other acceptable waste streams in Major County, 
Oklahoma.  As a result of the acquisition, the Company is 
required to accrue for closure and post-closure costs related to 
the landfill.  Accrued closure and post-closure costs include the 
current and non-current portion of accruals associated with 
obligations for closure and post-closure of the landfill. The 
Company, based on input from its outside engineers, estimates its 
future closure and post-closure monitoring and maintenance costs 
for solid waste landfills based on its interpretation of the 
technical standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 
Subtitle D regulations and the air emissions standards under the 
Clean Air Act as they are being applied on a state-by-state 
basis. Closure and post-closure monitoring and maintenance costs 
represent the costs related to cash expenditures yet to be 
incurred when a landfill facility ceases to accept waste and 
closes.  Accruals for closure and post-closure monitoring and 
maintenance requirements in the U.S. consider final capping of 
the site, site inspection, groundwater monitoring, leachate 
management, methane gas control and recovery, and operation and 
maintenance costs to be incurred during the period after the 
facility closes. Certain of these environmental costs, 
principally capping and methane gas control costs, are also 
incurred during the operating life of the site in accordance with 
the landfill operation requirements of Subtitle D and the air 
emissions standards. Reviews of the future requirements for 
closure and post-closure monitoring and maintenance costs for the 
Company's operating landfills are performed by the Company's 
engineers at least annually and are the basis upon which the 
Company's estimates of these future costs and the related accrual 
rates are revised. The Company provides accruals for these 
estimated costs as the remaining permitted airspace of such 
facilities is consumed.  The states in which the Company operates 
its landfills require a specified portion of these accrued 
closure and post-closure obligations to be funded at any point in 
time.

2.	Long Term Debt

On May 28, 1998, the Company entered into a new revolving credit 
facility with a syndicate of banks for which BankBoston N.A. acts 
as agent (the "Credit Facility").  The maximum amount available 
under the Credit Facility is $60 million (including stand-by 
letters of credit) and the borrowings bear interest at various 
fixed and/or variable rates at the Company's option 
(approximately 6.8% as of September 30, 1998).  The Credit 
Facility replaced an existing revolving credit facility.  The 
Credit Facility allows for the Company to issue up to $5 million 
in stand-by letters of credit.  The Credit Facility requires 
quarterly payments of interest and it matures in May 2001.  
Borrowings under the Credit Facility are secured by virtually all 
of the Company's assets.  The Credit Facility requires the 
Company to pay an annual commitment fee equal to 0.375% of the 
unused portion of the Credit Facility.  The Credit Facility 
places certain business, financial and operating restrictions on 
the Company relating to, among other things the incurrance of 
additional indebtedness, investments, acquisitions, asset sales, 
mergers, dividends, distributions and repurchases and redemption 
of capital stock.  The Credit Facility also requires that 
specified financial ratios and balances be maintained.

Madera Pollution Control Bond Financing

 On June 16, 1998, the Company completed a $1.8 million tax-
exempt bond financing for its Madera subsidiary.  These funds 
will be used for specified capital expenditures and improvements, 
including installation of a landfill gas recovery system.  The 
bonds issued mature on May 1, 2016 and bear interest at variable 
rates based on market conditions for California tax exempt bonds.  
The bonds are backed by a letter of credit for $1.8 million 
issued by BankBoston N.A. under the Credit Facility.  Funds from 
the bond offering are held by a trustee until the capital 
expenditures are completed.  The unused funds are classified as 
restricted cash and included in other assets on the accompanying 
consolidated balance sheet.  The capital expenditures funded by 
the bonds are expected to be substantially completed by December 
31, 1998.

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3.	ACQUISITIONS

For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company acquired 
29 solid waste collection businesses that were accounted 
for using the purchase method of accounting.  The aggregate 
consideration for these acquisitions was approximately $ 70.7 
million consisting of $ 45.5 million in cash and seller notes and 
$25.2 million in stock.  The purchase prices have been allocated 
to the tangible assets acquired based on fair values at the dates 
of acquisition, with the residual amounts allocated to identified 
intangibles, primarily goodwill.

The following pro forma information shows the results of the 
Company's operations as though its significant acquisitions 
(Madera Disposal Systems, Inc., Arrow Sanitary Service, Inc. and 
Shrader Refuse and Recycling Service Company) and a majority of 
its individually insignificant acquisitions had occurred as of 
January 1, 1997 (in thousands, except share and per share data):

	Nine Months Ended

September 
30, 1997
September 
30, 1998



Revenue
$33,826
$46,257
Net income before extraordinary item
53
1,461
Net income
53
646
Pro forma basic income per share of 
common stock

$.10
Pro forma diluted income per share 
of common stock

$.08
Basic common shares outstanding

6,753,845
Dilutive common shares outstanding

8,158,681

The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes 
only and are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of 
operations had the acquisitions taken place as of January 1, 1997 
or the results of future operations of the Company.  Furthermore, 
the pro forma results do not give effect to all cost savings or 
incremental costs that may occur as a result of the integration 
and consolidation of the acquisitions.

4. Earnings Per Share Calculation

The following table sets forth the numerator and denominator used 
in the computation of earnings per common share:

Three months 
ended
September 30, 
1998
Nine months 
ended
September 
30, 1998
Numerator:


Income before extraordinary 
item 
$1,042,000 
$1,617,000 
Redeemable convertible 
preferred stock
     accretion 

               
- -

(917,000)
Income applicable to common 
stockholders
     before extraordinary 
item

1,042,000 

700,000
Extraordinary item
               
- -
(815,000)
Net income (loss) applicable 
to common stockholders
$1,042,000
$(115,000)



Denominator:


Denominator for basic 
earnings per
     common share-weighted 
average

8,898,216

5,476,532
Conversion of Madera's 
redeemable
     common stock
Dilutive effect of redeemable 
stock, stock options and 
warrants

- -

1,907,942

377,290

1,584,836
Denominator for diluted 
earnings per common share-
adjusted weighted average 
shares and assumed 
conversions


   
10,806,158


    7,438,658

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, outstanding options to 
purchase 130,750 shares of common stock (with exercise prices ranging 
from $15.19 to $22.13) and outstanding warrants to purchase 49,622 
shares of common stock (with exercise prices ranging from $15.19 
to $22.13) could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in 
the future and have not been included in the computation of 
diluted net loss per share because to do so would have been 
antidilutive for the periods presented.  

5. Subsequent Events

On October 15, 1998, the Company acquired the stock of R&N, LLC, 
which provides solid waste collection and transportation services 
to approximately 4,450 customers in southwestern Idaho.

On October 22, 1998, the Company entered into a merger agreement 
with Murrey's Disposal Company, Inc., American Disposal Company, 
Inc., D.M. Disposal Co., Inc., and Tacoma Recycling Company, Inc. 
(together, the "Murrey Companies") under which the Murrey 
Companies would become wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.  
The Murrey Companies, with approximately $35 million in annual 
revenue, provide solid waste services to more than 65,000 
customers in the Seattle-Tacoma, Washington area.  The merger is 
subject to several conditions, including the approval of the 
Company's stockholders.  If these conditions are satisfied, the 
Company expects to consummate the merger in December 1998.

On October 30, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement to 
purchase the stock of Columbia Sanitary Services, Inc., and 
Moreland Sanitary Service, Inc., which provide solid waste 
collection services to approximately 4,000 customers in Portland, 
Oregon and surrounding areas.  The acquisition is contingent on 
satisfaction of several conditions.  If these conditions are 
satisfied, the Company expects the acquisition to be consummated 
before the end of 1998.

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the 
unaudited financial statements and notes thereto included 
elsewhere herein.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 
10-Q, including, without limitation, information appearing under 
Part I, Item 2,  "Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of  Operations," are 
forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A  of 
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E 
of the Securities Exchange Act  of 1934) that involve risks and 
uncertainties. Factors set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" 
in the Company's Registration Statement could affect the 
Company's actual results and could cause the Company's actual 
results to differ materially from those expressed in any 
forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company 
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 

OVERVIEW           

 Waste Connections, Inc. is a regional, integrated solid waste 
services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, 
disposal and recycling services in secondary markets of the 
Western U.S. As of September 30, 1998, the Company served more 
than 200,000 commercial, industrial and residential customers in 
Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, California, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, 
Oklahoma and South Dakota. The Company currently owns twenty-
three collection operations and operates or owns ten transfer 
stations, two Subtitle D landfills and three recycling 
facilities.

The Company generally intends to pursue an acquisition-based 
growth strategy and, as of September 30, 1998 had acquired 31 
companies since its inception in September 1997. All of these 
acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of 
accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of these 
acquired businesses have been included in the Company's financial 
statements only from the respective dates of acquisition. The 
Company anticipates that a substantial part of its future growth 
will come from acquiring additional solid waste collection, 
transfer and disposal businesses and, therefore, it is expected 
that additional acquisitions could continue to affect 
period-to-period comparisons of the Company's operating results.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS        

During the periods in which the Predecessors Combined operated as 
wholly owned subsidiaries of BFI, they maintained intercompany 
accounts with BFI for recording intercompany charges for costs 
and expenses, intercompany purchases of equipment and additions 
under capital leases and intercompany transfers of cash, among 
other transactions. It is not feasible to ascertain the amount of 
related interest expense that would have been recorded in the 
historical financial statements had the Predecessors Combined 
been operated as stand-alone entities. Charges for interest 
expense were allocated to the Predecessors Combined by BFI as 
disclosed in the statement of operations data. The interest 
expense allocations from BFI are based on formulas that do not 
necessarily correspond to the balances in the related 
intercompany accounts. Moreover, the financial position and 
results of operations of the Predecessors Combined during this 
period may not necessarily be indicative of the financial 
position or results of operations that would have been realized 
had the Predecessors Combined been operated as stand-alone 
entities. For the periods in which the Predecessors Combined 
operated as wholly owned subsidiaries of BFI, the statements of 
operations include amounts allocated by BFI to the predecessors 
for selling, general and administrative expenses based on certain 
allocation methodologies.  As a result, the Company believes its 
historical results of operations for the periods presented are 
not directly comparable. The Company's acquisitions of the 
Predecessors Combined from BFI in September 1997 were accounted 
for using the purchase method of accounting, and the purchase 
price was allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed. Consequently, the amounts of depreciation 
and amortization included in the statements of operations for the 
periods presented reflect the changes in basis of the underlying 
assets that were made as a result of the changes in ownership 
that occurred during the periods presented.  As a result of the 
above, year to year comparisons are not meaningful and therefore 
discussions of SG&A, depreciation and amortization and interest 
expense have not been included.

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS


Revenues. Total revenues increased $10.5 million, or 165.8%, to 
$16.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 1998 from 
$6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997. 
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 increased 
$17.2 million, or 95.1%, to $35.3 million from $18.1 million for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1997. The increase was 
primarily attributable to the inclusion of the acquisitions 
closed since the beginning of 1998 ($9.6 million) and growth in 
the base business ($907,000). 

Cost of Operations. Total cost of operations increased $6.2 
million, or 125.2%, to $11.2 million for the three months ended 
September 30, 1998 from $5.0 million for the three months ended 
September 30, 1997.  Cost of operations for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1998 increased $9.3 million, or 62.7%, to $24.0 
million in 1998 from $14.8 million for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1997. The increase was primarily attributable to 
acquisitions closed since the beginning of 1998 and a decline in 
expenses in the core business as a result of cost reduction 
measures. 	 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of September 30, 1998, the Company had a working capital 
deficit of $1.5 million, including cash and cash equivalents of 
$1.0 million. The Company's strategy in managing its working 
capital is generally to apply the cash generated from its 
operations that remains available after satisfying its working 
capital and capital expenditure requirements to reduce its 
indebtedness under its bank revolving credit facility and to 
minimize its cash balances.

The Company has a $60 million revolving credit facility with a 
syndicate of banks for which BankBoston, N.A. acts as agent, 
which is secured by virtually all assets of the Company, 
including the Company's interest in the equity securities of its 
subsidiaries. The credit facility matures in 2001 and bears 
interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company's 
discretion, either: (i) the BankBoston Base Rate; or (ii) the 
Eurodollar Rate plus applicable margin. The credit facility 
requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and 
satisfy other predetermined requirements, such as minimum net 
worth, net income and limits on capital expenditures. It also 
requires the lenders' approval of acquisitions in certain 
circumstances. As of September 30, 1998, an aggregate of 
approximately $37.6 million was outstanding under the Company's 
credit facility, and the interest rate on outstanding borrowings 
under the credit facility was approximately 6.8%

For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, net cash provided 
by operations was approximately $4.4 million of which $3.5 
million was provided by operating results for the period 
exclusive of non-cash charges and $839,000 was provided by a 
decrease in working capital (net of acquisitions) for the period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, net cash used by 
investing activities was $46.1 million. Of this, $44.2 million 
was used to fund the cash portion of acquisitions. The remaining 
cash uses were investments in management information systems, 
trucks and containers. 

For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, net cash provided 
by financing activities was $42.0 million, which was provided by 
net borrowings under the Company's various debt arrangements and 
$23.5 million in proceeds from the sale of common stock in an 
initial public offering.

Capital expenditures for 1998 are currently expected to be 
approximately $5.6 million. On June 16, 1998, Madera completed a 
$1.8 million bond financing for certain capital expenditures that 
were contingent on the financing. These expenditures are expected 
to be substantially completed in 1998. On June 11, 1998, the 
Company won an additional contract to provide services to the 
city of Vancouver, which will require approximately $1.6 million 
of additional capital expenditures. These expenditures, coupled 
with the capital expenditures required for the acquisitions 
completed since the Company's initial public offering, have 
increased the estimated capital expenditures for 1998 to 
approximately $5.6 million. The Company intends to fund its 
remaining planned 1998 capital expenditures principally through 
internally generated funds, and borrowings under its existing 
credit facility.  The Company intends to fund its future 
acquisitions and capital requirements through additional 
borrowings under its credit facility and funds raised from sale 
of the Company's common stock.

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  

There is no current proceeding or litigation involving the 
Company that the Company believes will have a material adverse 
impact on the Company's business, financial condition, results of 
operations or cash flows.    

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES  

Changes in Rights and Classes of Stock  

Upon the initial public offering of the Company's common stock, 
all of the Company's redeemable convertible preferred stock and 
redeemable common stock were converted to common stock on a one 
for one basis.

Sales of Unregistered Securities  

On July 31, 1998, the Company issued 146,608 shares of Common 
Stock to the shareholders of Shrader Refuse and Recycling Service 
Company ("Shrader") at a price of $20.4625 per share in 
connection with the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of the 
Company into Shrader.  Such shares were issued pursuant to 
Regulation D under the Securities Act.

On August 3, 1998, the Company issued 51,746 shares of Common 
Stock to the shareholders of J&J Sanitation, Inc., and Big Red 
Roll Off, Inc., at a price of $19.325 per share, in connection 
with the Company's acquisition of the stock of those companies.  
Such shares were issued pursuant to Regulation D under the 
Securities Act.

On August 21, 1998, the Company issued 6,974 shares of Common 
Stock to the shareholders of Contractor's Waste, Inc., at a price 
of $22.225 per share, in connection with the Company's 
acquisition of certain assets of that company.  Such shares were 
issued pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act.

On September 9, 1998, the Company issued 6,510 shares of Common 
Stock to the shareholders of Youngclaus Enterprises at a price of 
$21.35 per share in connection with the acquisition of the stock 
of that company.  Such shares were issued pursuant to Regulation 
D under the Securities Act.


WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K  

(a)      Exhibits:

27  Financial Data Schedule 

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K:      

On July 1, 1998, the Company filed a Form 8-K describing its 
acquisition on June 17, 1998, of the stock of Arrow Sanitary 
Service, Inc., an Oregon corporation doing business as "Oregon 
Paper Fiber" ("OPF"). OPF is engaged in the collection, 
transportation and handling of solid waste and recyclables in 
Clark County, Washington and Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, 
Oregon. Certain financial statements of OPF and certain proforma 
financial data were not then available and therefore were not 
included. The Company filed an amended Form 8-KA on July 16, 
1998, to include the financial statements and proforma financial 
information.  The 8-K Report filed on July 1, 1998, also 
disclosed that on June 25, 1998, WCI acquired the stock of Curry 
Transfer and Recycling ("Curry") and Oregon Waste Technology 
("OWT") and certain real estate located in Curry County, Oregon 
and used in those businesses.  Curry and OWT are Oregon 
corporations engaged primarily in the collection and 
transportation of solid waste and recyclables in Brookings, 
Goldbeach and Port Orford, Oregon and the unincorporated areas of 
Curry and Lane Counties, Oregon.

On August 11, 1998, the Company filed a Form 8-K describing the 
merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on July 31, 
1998, into Shrader Refuse and Recycling Service Company, a 
Nebraska corporation ("Shrader"), and Shrader's acquisition of 
certain real estate located in Lincoln and Papillion, Nebraska 
and used in Shrader's business.  Shrader is engaged in the 
collection, transportation and handling of solid waste and 
recyclables in eastern Nebraska. Certain financial statements of 
Shrader and certain proforma financial data were not then 
available and therefore were not included. The Company filed an 
amended Form 8-KA on September 11, 1998, to include the financial 
statements and proforma financial information.  





















WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS



		SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act 
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed 
on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.


	WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.


	BY:	/s/ Ronald J. Mittelstaedt	Date:  November 13, 1998
		Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, 
		President and Chief Executive Officer


	BY:	/s/ Steven F. Bouck		Date:  November 13, 1998
		Steven F. Bouck,
		Vice President and Chief  Financial Officer



WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. AND PREDECESSORS


FORM 10-Q
INDEX TO EXHIBITS



27  Financial Data Schedule 

EXHIBIT 27
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE



This exhibit contains summary financial information extracted 
from the September 30, 1998 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 
and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine-
month period ended September 30, 1998, and is qualified in its 
entirety by reference to such financial statements and the 
footnotes thereto.

ARTICLE	5
NAME	Waste Connections, Inc.
MULTIPLIER	1000

PERIOD-TYPE	9-MOS
FISCAL-YEAR-END	DEC-31-1998
PERIOD-START	DEC-31-1998
PERIOD-END	SEP-30-1998
CASH	1,090
SECURITIES	0
RECEIVABLES	9,046
ALLOWANCES	390
INVENTORY	0
CURRENT-ASSETS	10,909
PP&E		20,622
DEPRECIATION	2,184
TOTAL-ASSETS	114,495
CURRENT-LIABILITIES	12,391
BONDS	40,404
PREFERRED-MANDATORY	0
PREFERRED	0
COMMON	92
OTHER-SE	59,822
TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY	114,495
SALES	0
TOTAL-REVENUES	35,336
CGS	0
TOTAL-COSTS	24,007
OTHER-EXPENSES	6,772
LOSS-PROVISION	0
INTEREST-EXPENSE	1,427
INCOME-PRETAX	3,130
INCOME-TAX	1,513
INCOME-CONTINUING	1,617
DISCONTINUED	0
EXTRAORDINARY	(815)
CHANGES	0
NET-INCOME	802
EPS-BASIC	(.02)	
EPS-DILUTED	(.02)



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