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) August 23, 2007

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 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Waste Services, Inc. (‘the Company”) issued a press release on August 23, 2007 announcing the departure of Chuck Wilcox as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 August 23, 2007 Press Release.

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SIGNATURES

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: August 28, 2007

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