Exhibit 12.1

Waste Connections, Inc.

Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges and

Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends Ratio

(In thousands except ratios)

	Year Ended December 31,										6 Months Ended 6/30/2008
	2003		2004		2005		2006		2007
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	103,340	$	115,609	$	132,588	$	125,752	$	158,998	$	81,302
Plus: fixed charges per below		33,513		23,999		26,547		32,399		36,657		19,661
Less: capitalized interest per below		29		167		432		654		206		9
Plus: current period amortization of interest capitalized in prior periods		9		13		21		30		39		19
Total earnings	$	136,833	$	139,454	$	158,724	$	157,527	$	195,488	$	100,973
Fixed charges
Interest expense	$	31,666	$	21,724	$	23,489	$	28,970	$	33,430	$	18,240
Capitalized interest		29		167		432		654		206		9
Interest portion of rent expense		1,818		2,108		2,626		2,775		3,021		1,412
Total fixed charges	$	33,513	$	23,999	$	26,547	$	32,399	$	36,657	$	19,661
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.1		5.8		6.0		4.9		5.3		5.1