8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 23, 2006

Waste Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-25955	01-0780204
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1122 International Blvd., Suite 601, Burlington, Ontario, Canada	L7L 6Z8
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (905) 319-1237

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

Waste Services, Inc. issued a press release on May 23, 2006 announcing that it will propose, for approval at its annual shareholders meeting scheduled for June 26, 2006, a reverse stock split of one share of its common stock for each three shares of its common stock presently outstanding. A preliminary proxy statement for this meeting has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 May 23, 2006 Press Release.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

WASTE SERVICES, INC.
By:	/s/ Ivan R. Cairns
	Ivan R. Cairns
	Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Date: May 23, 2006

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

WASTE SERVICES ANNOUNCES
REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

BURLINGTON, Ontario, May 23, 2006 / PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Waste Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSII) today announced that it will propose for approval at its annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 26, 2006 a reverse stock split of one share of common stock for each three shares of common stock presently outstanding. There are presently 103,415,600 shares of common stock outstanding. If approved, the reverse stock split will affect all Waste Services common stock, options and warrants. A preliminary proxy statement for this meeting has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

David Sutherland-Yoest, Waste Services Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our primary focus continues to be growing the adjusted EBITDA from the business. We continue to explore several strategic options that may impact the various alternatives we are considering to refinance the Kelso preferred. We believe that implementing the proposed reverse stock split will encourage greater investor interest and result in enhanced marketability and liquidity of our common stock.”

Waste Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a multi-regional integrated solid waste services company that provides collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in the United States and Canada. The company’s web site is http://www.wasteservicesinc.com. Information on the company’s web site does not form part of this press release.

For information contact:

Mark A. Pytosh, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Waste Services, Inc.
561-237-3420