UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 Form 10-C

              REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
                       INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM

Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                         and Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17

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

         FOUR GREENWICH OFFICE PARK, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06830
                 (Address of principal executive offices)

Issuer's telephone number including area code:  203/622-3131

                I.  CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING

Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of
shares outstanding:

1.   Title of security:  Common stock, $.001 par value

2.   Number of shares outstanding before the change:  17,803,187

3.   Number of shares outstanding after the change:  35,760,380

4.   Effective date of change:  June 18, 1996

5.   Method of change:  
     -    Stock Split in the form of a 100% stock dividend 
     -    Exercise of options and warrants 

     Give brief description of transaction:  The Company announced a 2 for 1
     stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend payable to shareholders
     of record on June 7, 1996 and the distribution of the dividend was paid
     on June 18, 1996.  The Company has also issued stock in connection with
     the exercise of options and warrants.

                       II.  CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER

1.   Name prior to change:

2.   Name after change:

3.   Effective date of charter amendment changing name:

4.   Date of shareholder approval of change, if required:

Date:  June 24, 1996          /s/  Michael J. Nolan, Chief Financial Officer
                                   (Officer's signature & title)