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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001057058-11-000003.txt : 20110131
<SEC-HEADER>0001057058-11-000003.hdr.sgml : 20110131
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110131134058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057058-11-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thibodeaux Gregory
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001511272

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31507
		FILM NUMBER:		11558823

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

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001511272</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thibodeaux Gregory</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2295 IRON POINT ROAD</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</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1125</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1575</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2025</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2301</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This represents restricted stock units originally awarded 2/14/06.  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 remainder of the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued in one installment on 2/14/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This represents restricted stock units originally awarded 2/1/07.  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 remainder of the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued in two equal installments commencing on 2/1/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This represents restricted stock units originally awarded 2/5/08.  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 remainder of the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued in three equal installments commencing on 2/5/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This represents restricted stock units originally awarded 2/11/09.  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 remainder of the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued in four equal installments commencing on 2/11/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This represents restricted stock units originally awarded 2/11/10.  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.  Subject to the reporting person's cintinued service with the issuer, the remainder of the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued in four equal installments commencing on 2/11/11.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gregory Thibodeaux</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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