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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-017267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090325

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richardson Kevin A II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25955
		FILM NUMBER:		09704405

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCarthy Charles E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295318

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25955
		FILM NUMBER:		09704402

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lawlor Henry J Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25955
		FILM NUMBER:		09704403

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Indick Murray A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25955
		FILM NUMBER:		09704404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

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:			Prides Capital Partners, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25955
		FILM NUMBER:		09704406

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 778 9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Common Stock reported herein as indirectly beneficially owned by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. are owned directly by Prides Capital Fund I, L.P. (4,541,019) shares of common stock).  Because Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. is the general partner of Prides Capital Fund I, L.P., Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares owned by such entity.  Because Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., and Charles E. McCarthy are the controlling shareholders of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., they may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of shares deemed to be beneficially owned by such entity.  Each of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., Prides Capital Fund I, L.P, Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., and Charles E. McCarthy disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Charles E. McCarthy has been deputized by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. to serve on the Issuer's board of directors, and therefore Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. and each of the other Reporting Persons also is a director of the Issuer for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</remarks>

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