8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 5, 2008

Waste Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 000-25955
(Commission
File Number) 01-0780204
(IRS Employer
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 obligation 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 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On March 5, 2008, Waste Services, Inc. announced that it had completed the sale of its Jacksonville, Florida area hauling and materials recycling operations and its construction demolition debris landfill site to Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits.

     99.1     March 5, 2008 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: March 5, 2008

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

WASTE SERVICES COMPLETES SALE OF JACKSONVILLE OPERATIONS

BURLINGTON, Ontario, March 5, 2008, PRNewswire — FirstCall — Waste Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSII) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Jacksonville, Florida area hauling and materials recycling operations and construction demolition debris landfill to Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. and has used $42.5 million of the proceeds to reduce its term loans.

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:

Edwin D. Johnson
Executive Vice President and
     Chief Financial Officer
Waste Services, Inc.
561-237-3400