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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001057058-09-000027.txt : 20090213
<SEC-HEADER>0001057058-09-000027.hdr.sgml : 20090213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090213171151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057058-09-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANSEN ERIC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31507
		FILM NUMBER:		09605172

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		916 608 8200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 IRON POINT CIRCLE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOLSOM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95630

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:		35 IRON POINT CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOLSOM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95630
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9166088200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 IRON POINT CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOLSOM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95630-3155
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001057058</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WASTE CONNECTIONS INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WCN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001132334</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HANSEN ERIC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>35 IRON POINT CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOLSOM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95630</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and CIO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5858</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18182</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This represents an award of restricted stock units.  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.  Subject to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer, the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued in five equal, annual installments, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eric Hansen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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