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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-019675
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125845
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				560954929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 BENSON DR
		STREET 2:		STE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9193254000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 BENSON DR
		STREET 2:		STE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASTE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POOLE SCOTT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055818

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31050
		FILM NUMBER:		03859441

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WASTE INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		3949 BROWNING PLACE
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197820095

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WASTE INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		3949 BROWNING PLACE
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
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