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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-09-001591.txt : 20090316
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-09-001591.hdr.sgml : 20090316
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090316110709
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-09-001591
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090316

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASTE SERVICES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065736
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1122 INTERNATIONAL BLVD., SUITE 601
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L7L 6Z8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9053191237

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1122 INTERNATIONAL BLVD., SUITE 601
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L7L 6Z8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAPITAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEGROOTE GARY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251100

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25955
		FILM NUMBER:		09682863

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1122 INTERNATIONAL BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 601
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L7L 6Z8
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001065736</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WASTE SERVICES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSII</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251100</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DEGROOTE GARY W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1122 INTERNATIONAL BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 601</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L7L 6Z8</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest upon satisfaction of performance criteria in three equal annual installments commencing March 15, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest upon satisfaction of performance criteria in three equal annual installments commencing March 15, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ivan R. Cairns, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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