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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080423125209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-026178
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Durham Michael J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382254

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31050
		FILM NUMBER:		08771213

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-325-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		3301 BENSON DRIVE, SUITE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125845
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		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
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001125845</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Durham Michael J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27609</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Admin. and Support Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.56</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.56</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-21</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-03-20</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock options granted to the Reporting Person in March 2007 under the Issuer's 1997 Stock Plan become exercisable 25% at the end of the first year from the date of grant and 6.25% per quarter thereafter for three (3) years, such that the options are fully vested on March 20, 2010, based on continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The deferred stock units convert to shares of Waste Industries USA, Inc. common stock on a one-for-one basis on the date of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The deferred stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on May 30, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael J. Durham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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