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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057058-03-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030609

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 COOLIDGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			FOLSOM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95630
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9166088200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 COOLIDGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			FOLSOM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95630-3155

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITTELSTAEDT RONALD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001064299

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31507
		FILM NUMBER:		03737613

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WASTE CONNECTIONS INC
		STREET 2:		2260 DOUGLAS BLVD SUITE 280
		CITY:			ROSEVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9167722221

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WASTE CONNECTIONS INC
		STREET 2:		2260 DOUGLAS BLVD SUITE 280
		CITY:			ROSEVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95661
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