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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030220154010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001041360-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030220

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000848865
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				880228636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-41999
		FILM NUMBER:		03574384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15880 N. GREENWAY-HAYDEN LOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806272700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15880 N. GREENWAY-HAYDEN LOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEX BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041360
		IRS NUMBER:				521349876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		217 E REDWOOD ST STE 1400
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108954802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		217 E REDWOOD ST STE 1400
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>aw.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AW 12/31/02
<TEXT>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Name of Issuer		Allied Waste Industries Inc
Title of Class of Securities	common
CUSIP Number		019589308
Date of Event Which Requires Filing this Statement		12/31/02

#1	Alex. Brown Investment Management, A Maryland Limited Partnership
	52-1349876
#4	Maryland
#5	5,276,100
#6	0
#7	16,415,700
#8	0
#9	16,423,700
#11	8.3%
#12	PN	IA
Item 1.
(a)	Allied Waste Industries Inc
(b) 15880 N Greenway-Hayden Loop
Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Item 2.
(a)	Alex. Brown Investment Management, a Maryland Limited Partnership,
 and a registered investment advisor.
(b)	217 E. Redwood Street, #1400
Baltimore, MD  21202
(c)	The firm is organized under the laws of Maryland.  The individual
general partner is a citizen of the United States of America.
(d)	common
(e)	019589308
Item 3.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
X	(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
CUSIP Number		019589308
Item 4.
(a)	16,423,700 shares of common stock
(b)	8.3%
(c)
(i)	5,276,100 shares
(ii)	0 shares
(iii)	16,415,700 shares
(iv)	0 shares
Item 5.	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Not applicable

Item 10.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do
not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

Signature:
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

ALEX. BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
A Maryland Limited Partnership


By:
Lee S. Owen
Principal

Date:  February 14, 2003

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