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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090303180238
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057058-09-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLAN MICHAEL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001064313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31507
		FILM NUMBER:		09653028

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 COOLIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 350
		CITY:			FOLSOM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95630
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134996200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2925 BRIARPARK
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-11</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WCN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HARLAN MICHAEL W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>35 IRON POINT CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOLSOM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95630</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <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>5698</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23269</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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            </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 two equal, annual installments, commencing on the date of grant.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Harlan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-12</signatureDate>
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