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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-024265.txt : 20070418
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-024265.hdr.sgml : 20070418
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070418134057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-024265
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070418

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REPUBLIC SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060391
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				650716904
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 SE 6TH STT 28TH FLR
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9547692400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUTTER WALLACE LEE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001028902
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE) [2400]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14267
		FILM NUMBER:		07772964

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043579100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 NORTH LAURA STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-04-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001060391</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REPUBLIC SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RSG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001028902</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NUTTER WALLACE LEE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 NORTH LAURA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>19TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>98.6</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.22</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>98.6</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26175.6</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Based on a 1 for 1 conversion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Dividend paid on Stock Units acquired under the Republic Services, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Unit Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares of phantom stock become payable in stock upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director and become payable in cash upon a change of control of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On March 16, 2007, the Company effected a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend, pursuant to which each stockholder of record at the close of business on March 5, 2007 was issued one additional share of common stock for each two shares of common stock held on March 5, 2007.  All share numbers and per share prices above reflect the impact of the stock split.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David A. Barclay, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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