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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001283677-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PYTOSH MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283677

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25955
		FILM NUMBER:		04682257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1005 SKYVIEW DR
		STREET 2:		STE 221
		CITY:			BURLINGTON ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			0000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE 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:		1005 SKYVIEW DR
		STREET 2:		BURLINGTON
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L7P 5B1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9053191237

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1005 SKYVIEW DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BURLINGTON
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L7P 5B1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001065736</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAPITAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CERI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001283677</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PYTOSH MARK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAPITAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1005 SKYVIEW DRIVE, SUITE 221</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON ONTARIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L7P 5B1</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Pytosh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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