8-K

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               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 31, 1996


                   UNITED WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.
     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                   

    Delaware    	          0-20868    	    13-3532338		
(State of other	      (Commission file	   (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of	       number)	       Identification No.)
incorporation)


      Four Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, CT         06830   
        (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203)622-3131

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Item 5.  Other Events

The two press releases included in Exhibit 99 hereto, which relate to the 
Registrant's 4-1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due June 1, 2001, were 
issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act
of 1933.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information andExhibits

(c)  Exhibits
		   The following exhibits are filed herewith:

		Exhibit 99	Press release issued by Registrant on May 31, 1996 and press 
  release issued by Registrant on June 5, 1996.


                           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 on this 12th day of June, 1996.

                               UNITED WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.



                                By  /s/ Michael J. Nolan
								                            Michael J. Nolan
								                            Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

					                                   EXHIBIT 99

(UNITED-WASTE-2)(UWST) United Waste Systems announces 
$150 million convertible debenture offering

GREENWICH, Conn.--May 31, 1996--United Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:UWST) 
announced today that it proposes to offer a new issue of $150 million 
principal amount of 4-1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 1, 
2001 (the "Debentures").  The Debentures will be convertible into UWST 
common stock, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $65 
per share.  The closing of the issue is expected to occur on or about 
June 5, 1996.

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Debentures to 
repay outstanding amounts under its revolving credit facility, and for other
general corporate purposes including to fund acquisitions and capital 
expenditures.

Neither the Debentures nor the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion 
thereof will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities
Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant 
to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities 
Act.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy the Debentures.  This press release is being issued 
pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

            CONTACT: United Waste Systems, Inc. Greenwich
                     Michael Nolan, 203/622-6335
					                               or
			                  Dewe Rogerson, Inc., New York
			                  Debra Wasser, 212/688-6840



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

	For further information:
	Debra Wasser					   Michael Nolan
	Dewe Rogerson					  United Waste Systems, Inc.
	212/688-6840					   203/622-6335


                   UNITED WASTE SYSTEMS CLOSES
             $150 MILLION CONVERTIBLE NOTES OFFERING

Greenwich, CT (June 5, 1996) -- United Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:UWST) 
reported today that is has closed its previously announced new issue of 
$150 million principal amount of 4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 
June 1, 2001 (the "Notes").  The Notes will be convertible into UWST common 
stock, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $65 per share.

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay 
outstanding amounts under its revolving credit facility, and for other 
general corporate purposes including to fund acquisitions and capital 
expenditures.

Neither the Notes nor the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion thereof 
will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), 
and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an 
applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy the Notes.  This press release is being issued pursuant 
to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

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