December 15, 2016

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Pamela A. Long, Assistant Director

Re:     Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”)

Filed on Form S-1

Registration No. 333-213579

Dear Ms. Long:

We, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby request the withdrawal of the acceleration request relating to the above-referenced Registration Statement previously submitted by us to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission and dated December 13, 2016.

Please contact Anthony J. Marsico of Greenberg Traurig, LLP at (212) 801-9362 with any questions concerning this request.

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Sincerely,

Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC

Acting As Representative of the several Underwriters

By:      /s/ Eric Lord                                                                        

Name: Eric Lord

Title:   Head of Investment Banking/Underwritings