Prospectus Supplement No. 1 dated January 13, 1997, 
                         to the Prospectus (the "Prospectus") of United Waste 
                         Systems, Inc.(the "Company"), dated November 5, 1996
                         (included in Registration Statement on
                          Form S-3, No. 333-13111) 
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     The Prospectus under the caption "Selling Stockholders"
indicates that Recycling of Rhode Island, Inc. ("Recycling"), is a
Selling Stockholder with respect to 150,655 shares of Common Stock
of the Company.  Recycling has heretofore transferred 34,918 of
such shares to Charles S. Wilson, who in turn proposes to transfer
such 34,918 shares to Dolores M. Wilson. Upon completion of such
transfer, Delores M. Wilson will become a Selling Stockholder for
purposes of the Prospectus with respect to such 34,918 shares of
Common Stock (in addition to the other shares that the Prospectus
indicates that Delores M. Wilson is a Selling Stockholder with
respect to). Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein
have the meanings set forth in the Prospectus.