SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


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


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 18, 2004

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

                                    DELAWARE
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)


                           COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-23981


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


                35 Iron Point Circle, Suite 200, Folsom, CA 95630
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (916) 608-8200








                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)  The following Exhibits are furnished herewith:

              99.1 Press release, dated February 18, 2004.

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

         The information furnished under this Item 9 is intended to be furnished
pursuant to Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," in
accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.

         On February 18, 2004, Waste Connections, Inc. issued a press release
         announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2003 earnings, and also an
         outlook on first quarter and full year 2004. A copy of the press
         release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
         by reference.








                                   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.
                                           (Registrant)

                                       BY: /s/  Ronald J. Mittelstaedt
                                           -------------------------------------
Date:  February 18, 2004                   Ron J. Mittelstaedt,
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.    DESCRIPTION

99.1           Press release dated February 18, 2004, issued by
               Waste Connections, Inc.